[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 123 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16118]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA-00-1184]


Telecommunications Services Between the United States and Cuba

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2000, the Commission approved the application of 
Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (Sprint) to acquire and operate 
additional satellite facilities for provision of service between the 
United States and Cuba. This application includes upgrade of an 
existing private line circuit between an authorized international earth 
station in New Jersey and INTELSAT's Atlantic Ocean Region satellite. 
Sprint is currently authorized by the Commission to provide service 
directly to Cuba.
    The Commission has authorized Sprint to provide service between the 
United States and Cuba in accordance with the provisions of the Cuban 
Democracy Act. This will help meet the demand for direct 
telecommunications services between the United States and Cuba. Under 
the guidelines established by the Department of State, Sprint is to 
submit reports indicating the numbers of circuits activated by 
facility, on or before June 30, and December 31 of each year, and on 
the one year anniversary of this notification in the Federal Register. 
The authorization is, however, subject to revocation if the Department 
of State or the Federal Communications Commission determines that 
Sprint's continued provision of communications services to Cuba no 
longer serves the national interest.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: J. Breck Blalock, Chief, Policy and 
Facilities Branch, (202) 418-1460 or Justin Connor, Attorney Advisor, 
Policy and Facilities Branch, (202) 418-1476.

    Dated: June 20, 2000.

Federal Communications Commission.
Rebecca Arbogast,
Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 00-16118 Filed 6-23-00; 8:45 am]
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