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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12^th^ STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-1834**

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#  Released: August 11, 2000

KDD AMERICA, INC. AND DDI CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER
CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL § 214 AUTHORIZATIONS AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE;
FOREIGN CARRIER NOTIFICATION FILED

KDD America, Inc. (KDDA) and DDI Corporation (DDI) have filed
applications, pursuant to § 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and the Cable Landing License Act, 47 U.S.C. §
34-39, seeking Commission authority to transfer control of the
international § 214 authorizations and the cable landing license held by
KDDA to DDI. In addition, pursuant to Section 63.11 of the rules, 47
C.F.R. § 63.11, KDDA and DDI have filed a notification with the
Commission regarding changes in the foreign carrier affiliations of KDDA
and DDI that would result from the proposed merger of KDDA\'s ultimate
corporate parent, KDD, with DDI.

For administrative convenience, this Public Notice shall coordinate the
separate processing cycles appropriate for each of the various
applications. The pleading cycle for the cable landing license
application and the foreign carrier affiliation notification will
commence with the release of this Public Notice. Because the processing
cycle for Section 214 streamlined transfer of control applications runs
on a shorter schedule, a Public Notice announcing the processing cycle
for the streamlined transfer of control application will be issued in
approximately two weeks.

The following procedures shall apply to the applications listed below:

**CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT APPLICATION**

The following application for consent to transfer control of cable
landing license has been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable
for filing. This application is not subject to the streamlined
processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. This application will not be deemed granted
until the Commission affirmatively acts upon the application by written
order. Operation for which authorization is sought may not commence
except in accordance with any terms or conditions imposed by the
Commission.

Interested parties may file comments with respect to this application by
**September 8, 2000.**

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  [File No.]{.underline}   [Licensee]{.underline}

  SCL-T/C-20000727-00028   KDD America, Inc.

                           
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**FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION**

Pursuant to Section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.11,
the U.S. international carriers listed below have filed a notification
of the affiliation they would have with foreign carriers as a result of
the proposed transaction.

Interested parties may file comments regarding the below-listed foreign
carrier affiliation notification no later than **August 25, 2000**.
Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no later than **September 5,
2000**. Replies to such oppositions may be filed no later than
**September 11, 2000**.

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| [File               | [Licensee]{.underline}                         |
| No.]{.underline}    |                                                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
| #### FCN            | KDD America, Inc.                              |
| -NEW-20000727-00044 |                                                |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+
|                     | DDI Communications America Corporation         |
+---------------------+------------------------------------------------+

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

The Commission reserves the right to return any application if, upon
further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in
conformance with the Commission's rules or policies.

All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should
refer to

**DA No. 00-1834**, and reference specific file numbers of the
individual applications or notification.

An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the
Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W.,
TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c). One copy of each pleading must
be delivered to the Commission's duplicating contractor, International
Transcription Services, Inc. ("ITS"), 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402,
Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 857-3800. In addition, two copies
of each pleading must be delivered to Justin Connor, International
Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 6-A832, Washington, DC 20554.

Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this
matter may be

obtained from ITS, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington, DC
20554, telephone (202) 857-3800. The applications and documents also are
available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room
hours at the Commission\'s Reference Center, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W.,
CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.

This is a \"permit but disclose\" proceeding for purposes of the
Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. *See* *generally* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200-1.1216. As a \"permit but disclose\" proceeding, *ex parte*
presentations will be governed by the procedures set forth in section
1.1206 of the Commission\'s rules applicable to non-restricted
proceedings, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. Parties making oral *ex parte*
presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation
must contain a summary of the substance of the presentation and not
merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two
sentence description of the views and arguments presented is generally
required. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2). Other rules pertaining to oral
and written presentations are set forth in section 1.1206(b) as well.

For further information contact Justin Connor, Telecommunications
Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-1476, or by e-mail at
jconnor@fcc.gov.