DA 04-1499

Released: May 26, 2004

COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. PROVIDERS OF INTERNATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

# IB Docket No. 04-112

**COMMENTS DUE: July 26, 2004**

**REPLY COMMENTS DUE: August 23, 2004**

On April 12, 2004, the Commission released a *Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking* in IB Docket No. 04-112 (*International Reporting
Requirements NPRM*), in which the Commission initiated a rulemaking
proceeding to undertake a comprehensive review of the reporting
requirements to which carriers providing U.S. international services are
subject under Part 43 of our rules.[^1] A summary of the *International
Reporting Requirements NPRM* was published in the Federal Register on
May 25, 2004, triggering the cycle for comments and reply comments.[^2]

Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or
before **July 26, 2004**, and reply comments on or before **August 23,
2004**. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Parties are strongly
encouraged to file electronically.[^3]

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to <http://www.fcc/gov/cgb/ecfs.html>. Generally, only one
copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or
rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this Notice, however,
commenters must transmit one copy of their comments to each docket or
rulemaking number referenced in the Notice. 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 get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters
should send an e-mail to <ecfs@fcc.gov> 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. Each filing should also include an electronic
version of the comments filed. If more than one docket or rulemaking
number appears in the caption of this Notice, 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 mail contractor, Natek, Inc., will
receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the
Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110,
Washington, D.C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands
or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the
building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive,
Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express
Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12^th^ Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the
Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.

Comments submitted on diskette should be on a 3.5 inch diskette
formatted in an IBM-compatible format using Word for Windows or
compatible software. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the
commenter's name, proceeding (including the docket number in the caption
of this Notice), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of
submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The
label should also include the following phrase "Disk Copy -- Not an
Original." Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings,
preferably in a single electronic file.

All parties must file one copy of each pleading electronically or by
paper to each of the following:

\(1\) The Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex International, 445
12^th^ Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail:
<qualexint@aol.com>; facsimile: (202) 863-2898; phone (202) 863-2893.

\(2\) James Ball, Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau, 445
12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail:
<James.Ball@fcc.gov>.

\(3\) Alan I. Feldman, Acting Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: Alan.Feldman@fcc.gov.

\(4\) David Krech, Senior Legal Advisor, Policy Division, International
Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail:
David.Krech@fcc.gov.

\(5\) John F. Copes, Attorney, Policy Division, International Bureau,
445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: John.Copes@
fcc.gov.

\(6\) Linda D. Blake, Public Utilities Specialist, Industry Analysis and
Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; e-mail: <Linda.Blake@fcc.gov>.

\(7\) James Lande, Economist, Industry Analysis and Technology Division,
Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20554; e-mail: Jim.Lande@fcc.gov.

Comments and reply comments and any other filed documents in this matter
may be obtained from Qualex International, in person at 445 12^th^
Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, via telephone at
(202) 863-2893, via facsimile at (202) 863-2898, or via e-mail at
<qualexint@aol.com>. The pleadings will be also available for public
inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC
Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554 and through the Commission's Electronic Filing
System (ECFS) accessible on the Commission's World Wide Website,
[www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/).

Comments and reply comments must include a short and concise summary of
the substantive arguments raised in the pleading. Comments and reply
comments must also comply with section 1.49 and all other applicable
sections of the Commission's rules.[^4] All parties are encouraged to
utilize a table of contents, to include the name of the filing party and
the date of the filing on each page of their comments' length of their
submission. We also strongly encourage that parties track the
organization set forth in the NPRM in order to facilitate our internal
review process.

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200, 1.1206. Persons making oral *ex parte* presentations are
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain
summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing
of the subjects discussed. More than a one- or two-sentence description
of the views and arguments presented generally is required. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written
*ex parte* presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set
forth in section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.1206(b).

For further information regarding this proceeding, contact David Krech,
Senior Legal Advisor, Policy Division, International Bureau, or John
Copes, Attorney, Policy Division, International Bureau at (202)
418-1460. Information regarding this proceeding and others may also be
found on the Commission's website at [www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/).

**- FCC -**

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. Part 43 (2003).

[^2]: 69 FR 29676 (May 25 2004).

[^3]: *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63
    Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.49 (2002).