[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51378-51379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25680]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 43

[CC Docket No. 90-337, FCC 96-160]


Regulation of International Accounting Rates

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The rule amended by the Commission establishing standards for 
reporting when a carrier interconnects an international private line to 
the U.S. Public Switched Network (PSN), shall become effective October 
1, 1997. The decision, which contained new information collection 
requirements, was published in the Federal Register on November 21, 
1996.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendment to 47 CFR Sec. 43.51 published at 61 FR 
59198 (November 21, 1996) is effective October 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan O'Connell, Attorney-Advisor, 
Policy and Facilities Branch, Telecommunications Division, 
International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 9, 1996, the Commission adopted a 
Third Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (``Order'') (FCC 
96-160) establishing standards for reporting when a carrier 
interconnects an international private line to the U.S. Public Switched 
Network (PSN), a summary of which was published in the Federal 
Register. See 61 FR 59198, November 21, 1996. We stated that the ``rule 
was effective December 23, 1996, except Sec. 43.51(d), which contains 
new information collections which will not become effective until 
approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).'' We also stated 
that ``the Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register 
at a later date establishing the effective date.'' This statement 
requires further action by the Commission to establish the effective 
date, notwithstanding the preceding statement in the summary that the 
rule change would become effective upon OMB approval. In order to 
resolve this matter in a manner that most appropriately provides 
interested parties with proper notice, the rule changes adopted in the 
Order shall become effective October 1, 1997. The information 
collection contained in Sec. 43.51(d) was approved by OMB on January 6, 
1997. See OMB No. 3060-0751.

[[Page 51379]]

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 43

    Communications common carriers, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-25680 Filed 9-30-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P