[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49426-49427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23404]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 1, 51, 68, 76
[WT Docket No. 99-217; CC Docket No. 96-98; DA 99-1563]
Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications
Markets
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commercial Wireless Division (the
``Division'') of the Federal Communications Commission gives notice
that the Commission granted in part motions for extension of time to
file comments and reply comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 concerning the
promotion of competitive networks in local telecommunications markets.
These motions were filed by Commonwealth Edison Company, Duke Energy
Corporation, and Southern Company (collectively, the ``Utilities'') and
the Local and State Government Advisory Committee (LSGAC). The Division
found that the record for this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Third
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry might not
be adequately developed unless additional time was granted to all
interested parties to prepare comments and reply comments.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of comments on the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and Third Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 was extended until August 27, 1999
and reply comments on these items are due September 27, 1999. Comments
on the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 are due October 12,
1999 and reply comments on this item are due December 13, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Parties who choose to file comments by paper should send
comments to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of
the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street,
SW; TW-A325; Washington, DC 20554. Comments filed through the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) can be sent as an
electronic file via the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/
ecfs.html>. See the ``Supplementary Information'' section below for
additional information about paper and electronic filing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Steinberg at (202) 418-0896 or
Joel Taubenblatt at (202) 418-1513 (Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Order Extending
Pleading Cycle (the ``Order''), DA 99-1563, adopted August 6, 1999 and
released August 6, 1999. The complete text of the document is available
for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC
Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC and also may be
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Services, (202) 857-3800, 445 12th Street, SW, CY-B400,
Washington, DC 20554. The document is also available via the Internet
at <http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/index.html>.
In this document, the Division grants in part a motion by the
Utilities for an extension of time to file comments and reply comments
on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217, 64 FR
41887, August 2, 1999, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
in CC Docket No. 96-98, 64 FR 41884, August 2, 1999. The Division also
grants in part a request by LSGAC for an extension of time to file
comments and reply comments on the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No.
99-217, 64 FR 41883, August 2, 1999. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 were issued by the
Commission on July 7, 1999 under FCC 99-141.
This document states that, although it is the policy of the
Commission that motions for extensions of time shall not be routinely
granted, the Division finds that the record for the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 might not
be adequately developed unless additional time is granted to all
interested parties to prepare comments and reply comments. Therefore,
the Order extends the pleading cycle for the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and Third Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 to August 27, 1999 for comments and
September 27, 1999 for reply comments. In addition, the Order extends
the pleading cycle for the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 to
October 12, 1999 for comments and December 13, 1999 for reply comments.
Filing Procedures
Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file
comments in accordance with the schedule listed in the ``Dates''
section above. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic
Filing of Documents in
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Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24,121, May 1, 1998.
Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file
via the Internet to <http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Generally,
only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple
docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding,
however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments
to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In
completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full
name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or
rulemaking number. Parties may also submit electronic comments by
Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments,
commenters should send an e-mail to [email protected], and should include
the following words in the body of the message, ``get form .'' A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.
Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four
copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number
appear in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two
additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. All
filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman
Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12th Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.
Regardless of whether parties choose to file electronically or by
paper, parties should also file one copy of any documents filed in this
docket with the Commission's copy contractor, International
Transcription Services, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW, CY-B400, Washington,
DC 20554. Comments and reply comments will be available for public
inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center,
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
Comments and reply comments must include a short and concise
summary of the substantive arguments raised in the pleading. Comments
and reply comments must also comply with 47 CFR 1.49, and all other
applicable sections of the Commission's rules. The Commission also
directs all interested parties to include the name of the filing party
and the date of the filing on each page of their comments and reply
comments. All parties are encouraged to utilize a table of contents,
regardless of the length of their submission.
List of Subjects
47 CFR Parts 1 and 51
Communications common carriers, Telecommunications.
47 CFR Part 68
Communications common carriers, Communications equipment.
47 CFR Part 76
Cable television.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23404 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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