[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29598-29599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13912]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 51

[CC Docket No. 98-147; FCC 99-48]


Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced 
Telecommunications Capability

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission amended its rules relating to local 
competition. The

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First Report and Order adopted several measures designed to promote 
competition in the advanced services markets. The intended effect was 
to remove barriers to competition so that competing providers are able 
to compete effectively with incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) 
and their affiliates in the provision of advanced services. An 
additional effect of the First Report and Order was to ensure that 
incumbent LECs are able to make their decisions to invest in, and 
deploy, advanced telecommunications services based on market demand and 
their own strategic business plans, rather than on regulatory 
requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendments to 47 CFR 51.321(f) and (h) and 
51.323(b) and (i)(3) published at 64 FR 23229 (April 30, 1999) are 
effective on May 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staci Pies, Attorney, Common Carrier 
Bureau, Policy and Program Planning Division, (202) 418-1580 or via the 
Internet at [email protected]. Further information may also be obtained by 
calling the Common Carrier Bureau's TTY number: 202-418-0484. For 
additional information concerning the information collections contained 
in this Order contact Judy Boley at (202) 418-0214, or via the Internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 18, 1999, the Commission adopted a 
report and order revising its local competition rules in order to 
promote competition in the advanced services markets, a summary of 
which was published in the Federal Register. See 63 FR 23229, April 30, 
1999. Sections 51.321(f) and (h) and 51.323(b) and (i)(3) of these 
rules contain new and modified information collection requirements. We 
stated that ``the information collection requirements adopted in this 
Report and Order will become effective following Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) approval. The Commission will publish a document at a 
later date establishing the effective date.'' The information 
collections were approved by OMB on May 13, 1999. See OMB 3060-0848. 
This publication satisfies our statement that the Commission would 
publish a document announcing the effective date of the rules.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 51

    Communications common carriers, Telecommunications.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-13912 Filed 6-1-99; 8:45 am]
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