[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3506]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 63 and 64

[IB Docket No. 04-226; FCC 05-91]


Mandatory Electronic Filing for International Telecommunications 
Services and Other International Filings

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule, announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the effective date of the rules 
published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2005. The rules eliminate 
paper filings and require applicants to file electronically all 
applications and other filings related to international 
telecommunications services that can be filed through the International 
Bureau Filing System (IBFS).

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 63.19(d), 63.21(a), 63.21(h), 63.21(i), 
63.25(b), 63.25(c), 63.25(e), 63.53(a)(1), 63.53(a)(2), 63.701 
introductory text and (j); 64.1001(a), 64.1001(f), 64.1002(c) and 
64.1002(e) published at 70 FR 38795, July 6, 2005 are effective April 
12, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Reitzel or JoAnn Ekblad, Policy 
Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 11, 2005 the Commission released a 
Report and Order, a summary of which was published in the Federal 
Register. See 70 FR 38795 (July 6, 2005). We stated that the rules were 
effective on August 5, 2005 except for 47 CFR 63.19(d), 63.21(a), 
63.21(h), 63.21(i), 63.25(b), 63.25(c), 63.25(e), 63.53(a)(1), 
63.53(a)(2), 63.701 introductory text and (j); 64.1001(a), 64.1001(f), 
64.1002(c) and 64.1002(e) which required approval by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). The information collection requirements 
were approved by OMB. (See OMB Nos. 3060-0357, 3060-0454, 3060-0686, 
3060-0944, 3060-1028, 3060-1029.) This publication satisfies our 
statement that the Commission would publish a document announcing the 
effective date of the rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-3506 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
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