Common carrier services: Telecommunications Act of l996; implementation— Competitive networks promotion in local telecommunications markets,

[Federal Register: September 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 176)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 49426-49427]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1, 51, 68, 76

[WT Docket No. 99-217; CC Docket No. 96-98; DA 99-1563]

Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUMMARY: In this document, the Commercial Wireless Division (the ``Division'') of the Federal Communications Commission gives notice that the Commission granted in part motions for extension of time to file comments and reply comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 concerning the promotion of competitive networks in local telecommunications markets. These motions were filedby Commonwealth Edison Company, Duke Energy Corporation, and Southern Company (collectively, the ``Utilities'') and the Local and State Government Advisory Committee (LSGAC). The Division found that the record for this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry might not be adequately developed unless additional time was granted to all interested parties to prepare comments and reply comments.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 was extended until August 27, 1999 and reply comments on these items are due September 27, 1999. Comments on the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 are due October 12, 1999 and reply comments on this item are due December 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Parties who choose to file comments by paper should send comments to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street, SW; TW-A325; Washington, DC 20554. Comments filedthrough the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to ‹http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ ecfs.html›. See the ``Supplementary Information'' section below for additional information about paper and electronic filing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Steinberg at (202) 418-0896 or Joel Taubenblatt at (202) 418-1513 (Wireless Telecommunications Bureau).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Order Extending Pleading Cycle (the ``Order''), DA 99-1563, adopted August 6, 1999 and released August 6, 1999. The complete text of the document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC and also may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, (202) 857-3800, 445 12th Street, SW, CY-B400, Washington, DC 20554. The document is also available via the Internet at ‹http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/index.html›.

In this document, the Division grants in part a motion by the Utilities for an extension of time to file comments and reply comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217, 64 FR 41887, August 2, 1999, and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98, 64 FR 41884, August 2, 1999. The Division also grants in part a request by LSGAC for an extension of time to file comments and reply comments on the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217, 64 FR 41883, August 2, 1999. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 were issued by the Commission on July 7, 1999 under FCC 99-141.

This document states that, although it is the policy of the Commission that motions for extensions of time shall not be routinely granted, the Division finds that the record for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 and the Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 might not be adequately developed unless additional time is granted to all interested parties to prepare comments and reply comments. Therefore, the Order extends the pleading cycle for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 to August 27, 1999 for comments and September 27, 1999 for reply comments. In addition, the Order extends the pleading cycle for the Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 to October 12, 1999 for comments and December 13, 1999 for reply comments.

Filing Procedures

Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments in accordance with the schedule listed in the ``Dates'' section above. Comments may be filedusing the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in

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Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24,121, May 1, 1998.

Comments filedthrough the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to ‹http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/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 proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit electronic comments 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 ‹your e-mail address›.'' 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. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

Regardless of whether parties choose to file electronically or by paper, parties should also file one copy of any documents filedin this docket with the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW, CY-B400, Washington, DC 20554. Comments and reply comments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.

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 47 CFR 1.49, and all other applicable sections of the Commission's rules. The Commission also directs all interested parties to include the name of the filing party and the date of the filing on each page of their comments and reply comments. All parties are encouraged to utilize a table of contents, regardless of the length of their submission.

List of Subjects

47 CFR Parts 1 and 51

Communications common carriers, Telecommunications.

47 CFR Part 68

Communications common carriers, Communications equipment.

47 CFR Part 76

Cable television.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-23404Filed9-10-99; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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