[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 3891-3892] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-1835] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ITU Proposal for Cost Recovery AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission seeks comment on the appropriateness and feasibility of a proposal by the International Telecommunications Commission (ITU) for cost recovery for registering and processing satellite notifications. [[Page 3892]] In particular, the Commission seeks comment on how the Commission could continue to make the ITU notifications while ensuring that the applicant makes cost recovery payments directly to the ITU. DATES: Submit comments on or before February 27, 1998, and reply comments on or before March 27, 1998. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Richard B. Engelman, Chief Planning and Negotiations Division, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the June 23-27, 1997 meeting of the International Telecommunications Union Council, the subject of ITU cost recovery for registering and processing satellite notifications, as well as other products and services including terrestrial notifications, was addressed. The Council agreed to Resolution 1113 that adopted the principle of cost recovery for satellite registrations and notifications. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks comment on the appropriateness and feasibility of the recovery by the ITU of such fees and how, if adopted, the ITU cost recovery fees should be administered within the FCC notification process. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-1835 Filed 1-26-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P