[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 15118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7017]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 63

[IB Docket No. 95-22; DA 95-502; RM-8355; and RM-8392]


Foreign-Affiliated Entities: In the Matter of Market Entry and 
Regulation

agency: Federal Communications Commission.

action: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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summary: The Federal Communications Commission has granted an extension 
of time in which to file comments and reply comments to its Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking on Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign-
Affiliated Entities. The Commission acted in response to Telefonica 
Larga Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc.'s (TLD) motion for an extension of 
time. Because of the broad range of complex legal, economic and policy 
issues raised in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission 
recognized the importance of receiving a complete and balanced 
presentation on the numerous issues, and found that an extension of 
time would help achieve this objective. The Commission, however, 
limited the extension of time to two weeks beyond the original due date 
for both the comments and reply comments. In addition to being 
concerned about a complete and balanced presentation on the issues, the 
Commission is equally interested in completing this proceeding in a 
timely manner, therefore it limited the requested extension to two 
weeks beyond the original due date.
    As a result of the Commission order, the due date for comments in 
this proceeding has been extended to April 11, 1995, and the due date 
for the reply comments has been extended May 12, 1995.

dates: Comments due April 11, 1995; Reply Comments due May 12, 1995.

addresses: All comments and reply comments concerning this Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking should be addressed to: Office of the Secretary, 
Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. Comments and 
reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular 
business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of the Federal 
Communications Commission, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554.

for further information contact: Troy Tanner or Ken Schagrin, 
International Bureau (202) 418-1470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Order

    Adopted: March 15, 1995.

    Released: March 15, 1995.

    By the Chief, International Bureau: 1. Telefonica Larga 
Distancia de Puerto Rico, Inc. (TLD) requests that the time for 
filing Comments and Reply Comments to the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking\1\ be extended four weeks. TRW Inc., IDB Mobile 
Communications, Inc., and AmericaTel Corporation join TLD in this 
request.

    \1\Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 95-22, RM-8355, 
RM-8392 (Released February 17, 1995), 60 FR 11644, March 2, 1995.
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    2. This proceeding seeks comments on a broad range of complex 
legal, economic and policy issues involving the entry and regulation 
of foreign-affiliated entities in the U.S. telecommunications 
market. The issues raised have been the subject of much debate in 
recent years, and the Commission is interested in receiving a 
complete and balanced presentation on the numerous issues. While the 
Commission recognizes the wide range of issues to be addressed, it 
is also interested in completing this proceeding in a timely manner. 
Therefore, the Commission will limit the requested extension of time 
for Comments and Reply Comments to two weeks from the original due 
dates of March 28, 1995, and April 28, 1995, respectively.
    3. Although the Bureau does not routinely grant extension 
requests, we find that an extension of the deadline for Comments to 
April 11, 1995, would be beneficial in this proceeding as it would 
enable the parties to fully develop their positions on the many 
issues raised in this proceeding. In addition, the Bureau will 
extend the deadline for filing Reply Comments to May 12, 1995. The 
parties should note, however, that the Bureau remains committed to 
completing this proceeding in a timely manner and that no further 
extensions are contemplated.
    4. Accordingly, pursuant to Sec. 0.261 of the Commission's 
rules, 47 CFR 0.261, it is ordered that the deadline for filing 
Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is extended to April 
11, 1995, and the deadline for filing Reply Comments is extended to 
May 12, 1995.

Federal Communications Commission.
Scott Blake Harris,
Chief, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 95-7017 Filed 3-21-95; 8:45 am]
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