[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49400-49401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13965]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I

[CG Docket No. 06-152, EB Docket No. 06-153, IB Docket No. 06-154, ET 
Docket No. 06-155, WT Docket No. 06-156, WC Docket No. 06-157; FCC 06-
115]


2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of regulatory review.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is conducting its 
comprehensive 2006 biennial review of telecommunications regulations 
pursuant to Section 11 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. 
Section 11 requires the Commission to review biennially its regulations 
``that apply to the operations or activities of any provider of 
telecommunications service,'' and to ``determine whether any such 
regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result 
of meaningful economic competition between the providers of such 
service.'' The Commission is directed to repeal or modify any such 
regulations that it finds are no longer in the public interest.

DATES: Submit comments by September 1, 2006 and reply comments by 
September 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (``ECFS'') or by filing paper copies. Comments 
filed through ECFS may be sent as an electronic file via the Internet 
to http://www.fcc.gov.cgb/ecfs/. For detailed instructions for 
submitting comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jacobs, Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, 202-418-2859, Michael Carowitz, 
Enforcement Bureau, 202-418-0026, Narda Jones, International Bureau, 
202-418-2489, Bruce Romano, Office of Engineering and Technology, 202-
418-2124, Peter Corea, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202-418-
7931, Carrie-Lee Early, Wireline Competition Bureau, 202-418-2776.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public 
Notice, CG Docket No. 06-152, EB Docket No. 06-153, IB Docket No. 06-
154, ET Docket No. 06-155, WT Docket No. 06-156, WC Docket No. 06-157; 
FCC 06-115, adopted August 3, 2006 and released August 10, 2006. The 
full text of this document, including the parts of the Commission's 
rules under review, is available for public inspection and copying 
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, 
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room Y-A257, Washington, DC 20554. 
They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-488-5300 or 800-378-3160, 
facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at [email protected]. To request 
materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, 
large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to 
[email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
    The Commission is in the process of conducting its comprehensive 
2006 biennial review of telecommunications regulations pursuant to 
Section 11 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. This section 
requires the Commission (1) To review biennially its regulations ``that 
apply to the operations or activities of any provider of 
telecommunications service,'' and (2) to ``determine whether any such 
regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result 
of meaningful economic competition between the providers of such 
service.'' The Commission is directed to repeal or modify any such 
regulations that it finds are no longer in the public interest.
    Pursuant to Sec.  1.430 of the Commission's rules, we seek 
suggestions from the public as to what rules should be modified or 
repealed as part of the 2006 biennial review. Submissions should 
identify with as much specificity as possible the rule or rules that 
should be modified or repealed, and explain why and how the rule or 
rules should be modified or repealed. Parties should discuss how their 
suggested rule changes satisfy the standard of Section 11 as 
interpreted by the DC Circuit Court in Cellco Partnership. As with 
previous biennial reviews, we expect that FCC staff will prepare 
reports recommending which sections of the rules should be modified or 
repealed.
    In order to facilitate review of all comments, the cover page 
should (1) Denote that the comments pertain to the Biennial Review 
2006, (2) indicate the Bureau or Office with jurisdiction over the 
rules addressed in the comments, and (3) include the appropriate docket 
number for that Bureau or Office. Parties wishing to comment on rules 
within the jurisdiction of more than one Bureau or

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Office should file a separate pleading with each applicable Bureau or 
Office.
    Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment 
Filing System (``ECFS'') or by filing paper copies. See Electronic 
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 
Comments filed through the ECFS may be sent as an electronic file via 
the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Generally, only one copy 
of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the 
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U.S. 
Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking 
number.
    Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. 
To obtain 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 appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters 
must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
    Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial 
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service 
mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. 
Postal Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will 
receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the 
Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, 
Washington, DC 20002.
    Comments in this proceeding will be available for public inspection 
and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference 
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room Y-A257, 
Washington, DC 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's 
duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, 
SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-488-5300 or 800-
378-3160, facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at [email protected]. To 
request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities 
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail 
to [email protected] or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
    This is an exempt proceeding pursuant to Sec.  1.1204(b) of the 
Commission's rules. Ex parte presentations are permitted.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-13965 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
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