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Federal Register: June 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 105)Rules and RegulationsPage 29598-29599From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 51

CC Docket No. 98-147; FCC 99-48Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

SUMMARY: The Commission amended its rules relating to local competition. The

[Page 29599]First Report and Order adopted several measures designed to promote competition in the advanced services markets. The intended effect was to remove barriers to competition so that competing providers are able to compete effectively with incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) and their affiliates in the provision of advanced services. An additional effect of the First Report and Order was to ensure that incumbent LECs are able to make their decisions to invest in, and deploy, advanced telecommunications services based on market demand and their own strategic business plans, rather than on regulatory requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendments to 47 CFR 51.321(f) and (h) and 51.323(b) and (i)(3) published at 64 FR 23229 (April 30, 1999) are effective on May 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staci Pies, Attorney, Common Carrier Bureau, Policy and Program Planning Division, (202) 418-1580 or via the Internet at spies@fcc.gov. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Common Carrier Bureau's TTY number: 202-418-0484. For additional information concerning the information collections contained in this Order contact Judy Boley at (202) 418-0214, or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 18, 1999, the Commission adopted a report and order revising its local competition rules in order to promote competition in the advanced services markets, a summary of which was published in the Federal Register. See 63 FR 23229, April 30, 1999. Sections 51.321(f) and (h) and 51.323(b) and (i)(3) of these rules contain new and modified information collection requirements. We stated that ``the information collection requirements adopted in this Report and Order will become effective following Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. The Commission will publish a document at a later date establishing the effective date.'' The information collections were approved by OMB on May 13, 1999. See OMB 3060-0848. This publication satisfies our statement that the Commission would publish a document announcing the effective date of the rules.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 51

Communications common carriers, Telecommunications.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

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