[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 81816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32926]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 61 and 69

[CC Docket No. 96-262; DA 00-2866]


CLEC Access Charge Reform

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the deadline for filing comments in an 
ongoing FCC proceeding considering whether and how to reform the manner 
in which competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) may tariff the 
charges for the switched local exchange access service that they 
provide to inter-exchange carriers (IXCs).

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 11, 2001. Submit reply 
comments on or before January 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth St., S.W., 
Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Or comments may be filed 
electronically via the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Scott K. Bergmann, 202-418-0940, or 
Jeffrey H. Dygert, 202-418-1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On December 20, 2000, the FCC's Common 
Carrier Bureau (the Bureau) granted a motion for extension of time for 
parties to file comments and reply comments in response to Public 
Notice in CC Docket No. 96-262. Common Carrier Bureau Grants Motion for 
Limited Extension of Time for Filing Comments and Reply Comments on 
Issues Relating to CLEC Access Charge Reform, Public Notice, CC Docket 
No. 96-262, DA 00-2866 (rel. Dec. 20, 2000). This document summarizes 
that Public Notice.
    On December 7, 2000, the Bureau released a Public Notice in CC 
Docket No. 96-262 inviting comment on issues related to CLEC access 
charge reform. Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Additional Comment on Issues 
Relating to CLEC Access Charge Reform, Public Notice, 65 FR 77545, DA 
00-2751, CC Docket No. 96-262 (pub. Dec. 12, 2000) (CLEC Access Charge 
Reform Notice). Pursuant to the CLEC Access Charge Reform Notice, 
parties were required to file comments on or before December 27, 2000 
and reply comments on or before January 11, 2001.
    On December 14, 2000, Allegiance Telecom, Inc. filed a Motion for 
Extension of Time to extend the dates for filing comments and reply 
comments in response to the Public Notice. In its pleading, Allegiance 
requests that the deadlines for filing comments and reply comments be 
extended by fifteen (15) days.
    It is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time are not 
routinely granted. In this instance, however, the Bureau finds that 
Allegiance has shown good cause for an extension of the deadline for 
filing comments and reply comments in this proceeding. Accordingly, 
interested parties may now file comments on or before January 11, 2001 
and reply comments on or before January 26, 2001. This matter shall 
continue to be treated as a ``permit-but-disclose'' proceeding in 
accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules. 47 CFR. 1.1200, 1206. 
All other requirements discussed in the CLEC Access Charge Reform 
Notice in this proceeding remain in effect.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Part 0

    Organization and functions.

47 CFR Part 1

    Administrative practice and procedures, Communications common 
carrier, telecommunications.

47 CFR Part 61

    Communications common carriers, Tariffs.

47 CFR Part 69

    Communications common carriers, Access charges.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-32926 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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