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arrangement. In addition, commenters

should discuss whether this form of

split billing should be available to

resellers of access service, or should be

limited to customers seeking to share

dedicated facilities for their own use.

Commenters should also address

methods to ensure that Feature Group A

and B users are not double-billed for

their use of the same facilities.

In addition, the Commission seeks

comment on whether the type of split

billing and shared network

arrangements offered by NYNEX and

Southwestern Bell adequately address

customer needs for such arrangements.

It also invites parties to comment on

whether similar or modified

arrangements should be offered by all

LECs. Commenters should specifically

address whether the ‘‘host/secondary

customer of record’’ arrangement, under

which a single IXC serves as the ‘‘host’’

customer of record, and is responsible

for service arrangement and control,

would satisfy the access customers’

needs for sharing and resale of

dedicated transport facilities.

Commenters should also discuss how

such offerings could be expanded or

improved to meet customer needs.

Commenters advocating that there be a

single, host customer of record for the

access service should specifically

discuss how this split billing

arrangement would apply to voice-grade

access for Feature Group A and B

services.

Finally, the Commission seeks

comment on any other form of split

billing that commenters believe would

achieve the goals it has identified. Of

particular interest would be any split

billing prototype under consideration by

the industry’s OBF. Commenters who

do not support a requirement that the

LECs include in their tariffs procedures

for offering split billing and shared

network configurations should discuss

alternative ways to satisfy LEC

provision of these arrangements.

The full text of this Commission

decision is available for inspection and

copying during normal business hours

in the FCC Dockets Branch (Room 230),

1919 M Street NW., Washington, DC.

The complete text of this decision may

also be purchased from the

Commission’s copy contractor, ITS, Inc.

2. Procedural Matters

Ex Parte. This is a non-restricted

notice and comment rulemaking. Ex

parte presentations are permitted,

except during the Sunshine period,

provided they are disclosed as provided

in the Commission’s rules. See

generally, 47 CFR 1.1202, 1.1203, and

1.1206(a).

Notice and Comment Provision.

Notice is given of the proposed changes

in the Commission’s policies regarding

split billing. Comment is invited on the

proposals pursuant to Sections 1, 4 (i)

and (j), 201–205, 218, and 403 of the

Communications Act as amended, 47

U.S.C. §§ 151.1 54(i) and (j), 201–205,

218, and 403. To file formally in this

proceeding, parties must file an original

and five copies of all comments, reply

comments, and supporting comments.

Parties wanting each Commissioner to

receive a personal copy of their

comments must file an original plus

nine copies. All comments and reply

comments should be sent to the Office

of the Secretary. In addition, parties

should file two copies of any such

pleadings with the Tariff Division,

Common Carrier Bureau, Room 518,

1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC

20554. Comments and reply comments

will be available for public inspection

during regular business hours in the

FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919

M Street, NW., Washington, DC.

Regulatory Flexibility Act. The

Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 does

not apply to this rulemaking proceeding

because the proposed rule amendments,

if promulgated, would not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small business

entities, as defined by Section 601(3) of

the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Carriers

providing interstate transport services

directly subject to the proposed rule

amendment do not qualify as small

businesses since they are dominant in

their field of operation. The

Commission will, however, take

appropriate steps to ensure that the

special circumstances of the smaller

local exchange carriers are carefully

considered in resolving those issues.

The Secretary shall send a copy of this

Supplemental Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking, including the certification,

to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the

Small Business Administration in

accordance with paragraph 603(a) of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act. Pub.L. No.

96–354, 94 Stat. 1164, 5 U.S.C. Section

601 et seq. (1981).

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–267 Filed 1–5–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–M

INTERSTATE COMMERCE

COMMISSION

49 CFR Chapter X

[Ex Parte No. MC–214]

Petition for Rulemaking—Interlining by

Motor Contract Carriers

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce

Commission.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed

rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Commission issues an

advance notice of proposed rulemaking

to examine restrictions against

interlining between common and

contract motor carriers. The

Commission will consider whether

there is a need for revisions in present

rules and what revisions can be made in

view of statutory restrictions. This

proceeding is instituted in response to

a petition asking the Commission to

remove the present restrictions.

Following receipt of public comments,

the Commission will decide whether

any changes to the present rules are

warranted. If so, a notice of proposed

rulemaking will be issued. Otherwise,

the proceeding will be discontinued.

DATES: Any person interested in

participating in this proceeding as a

party of record may file comments by

March 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10

copies of pleadings referring to Ex Parte

No. MC–214 to: Office of the Secretary,

Case Control Branch, Interstate

Commerce Commission, 1201

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20423.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927–5660.

[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202)

927–5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For a more

detailed discussion of the current

statutes and regulations, the issues

raised by the petition and comments,

and the information that is needed to go

forward, see the Commission’s separate

decision in this proceeding issued

today. To obtain a copy of the full

decision, write to, call, or pick up in

person from: Office of the Secretary,

room 2215, Interstate Commerce

Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue,

NW., Washington, DC 20423.

Telephone: (202) 927–7428. [Assistance

for the hearing impaired is available

through TDD services: (202) 927–5721.]

Regulatory Flexibility

Because this is not a notice of

proposed rulemaking within the

meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility
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Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), we need not

conduct at this point an examination of

impacts on small business. However, we

welcome any comments regarding small

entity considerations embodied in that

Act.

Environmental and Energy

Considerations

Issuing this notice will not

significantly affect either the quality of

the human environment or the

conservation of energy resources

because the notice merely seeks

information and is not proposing any

change in current rules or policy. We

preliminarily conclude that, even if we

subsequently decide to grant the relief

sought by petitioners, an environmental

assessment would not be necessary

under our regulations because the

proposed action would not result in

changes in carrier operations that

exceed the thresholds established in our

regulations. See 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2). We

invite comments on the environmental

and energy impacts of the proposal.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 10321 and 10526, and

5 U.S.C. 553.

Decided: December 16, 1994.

By the Commission, Chairman McDonald,

Vice Chairman Morgan, and Commissioners

Simmons and Owen.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95–317 Filed 1–5–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

and Plants; Reopening of Comment

Period and Public Hearings on

Proposed Rule to List the Arkansas

River Basin Population of the

Arkansas River Shiner as Endangered

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public

hearings and reopening of comment

period.

SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service

(Service) gives notice that three public

hearings will be held on its proposal to

list the Arkansas River Basin population

of the Arkansas River shiner (Notropis

girardi) as an endangered species. The

Service proposed endangered status

pursuant to the Endangered Species Act

(Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.

1531 et seq.), for the Arkansas River

Basin population of the Arkansas River

shiner on August 3, 1994 (59 FR 39532).

These hearings will allow additional

comments on this proposal to be

submitted from all interested parties.

DATES: The comment period on the

proposal is reopened from January 6

through February 3, 1995. The public

hearings will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

on January 23, 1995, in Meade, Kansas;

from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on January 24, 1995,

in Woodward, Oklahoma; and from 7 to

9:30 p.m. on January 25, 1995, in

Amarillo, Texas.

ADDRESSES: The January 23rd hearing

will be held in the auditorium of Meade

High School, 407 School Addition,

Meade, Kansas; the January 24th hearing

will be held in the seminar room of the

High Plains Institute of Technology,

3921 34th Street, Woodward, Oklahoma;

and the January 25th hearing will be

held in the auditorium of the Texas

A&M Regional Research and Extension

Center, 6500 Amarillo Boulevard West,

Amarillo, Texas. Written comments and

materials should be sent to State

Supervisor, Ecological Services State

Office, 222 South Houston, Suite A,

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127. Comments and

materials received will be available for

public inspection, by appointment,

during normal business hours at the

above office address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken

Collins at the above office address (918/

581–7458).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Section 4(b)(5)(E) of the Act requires

that a public hearing be held on the

proposal to list the Arkansas River Basin

population of the Arkansas River shiner

as an endangered species, if requested

within 45 days of the proposal’s

publication in the Federal Register.

Public hearing requests were received

during the allotted time period from

parties in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Anyone expecting to make an oral

presentation at these hearings is

encouraged to provide a written copy of

their statement to the hearing officer

prior to the start of the hearing. In the

event there is a large attendance, the

time allotted for oral statements may

have to be limited. Oral and written

statements receive equal consideration.

There are no limits to the length of

written comments presented at these

hearings or mailed to the Service.

In order to accommodate the

presently scheduled public hearings, the

Service extends the public comment

period. Written comments may be

submitted from January 6, 1995 through

February 3, 1995, to the State

Supervisor (see ADDRESSES above).

Author

The primary author of this document

is Ken Collins (see ADDRESSES above).

Authority

The authority for this action is the

Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531

et seq.)

Dated: December 23, 1994.

John G. Rogers,

Regional Director, Fish and Wildlife Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 122294A]

50 CFR Part 227

Listing Endangered and Threatened

Species; Shortnose Sturgeon in the

Kennebec River System (Maine)

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of petition finding,

initiation of status review; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: NMFS finds that a petition to

remove the shortnose sturgeon

(Acipenser brevirostrum) population in

the Kennebec River system

(Androscoggin, Kennebec and

Sheepscot Rivers) from the Endangered

Species List presents substantial

information indicating that the

requested action may be warranted.

Therefore, NMFS is initiating a status

review on the stock to determine if

delisting is warranted. To ensure that

this status review is complete, NMFS is

soliciting information and data

regarding the petitioned stock of

shortnose sturgeon.

DATES: Comments and information must

be received by March 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the petition are

available from, and information should

be submitted to, Chief, Habitat and

Protected Resources Division, NMFS,

One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA

01930–2298.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy Haley, NMFS, Northeast Region

(413–253–8616); Douglas W. Beach,

NMFS, Northeast Region (508–281–

9254); or Margaret Lorenz, NMFS, Office

of Protected Resources (301–713–1401).