Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, 54008-54009 [E6-15196]

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AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time to file comments on an intercarrier compensation reform plan, the ‘‘Missoula Plan.’’ The Order modifies the pleading cycle by extending the comment period in order to facilitate the development of a more substantive and complete record in this proceeding. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 25, 2006. Submit reply comments on or before December 11, 2006. You may submit comments, identified by CC Docket No. 01–92, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Agency Web Site: https:// www.fcc.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) / https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. • E-mail: To victoria.goldberg@fcc.gov. Include CC Docket 01–92 in the subject line of the message. • Fax: To the attention of Victoria Goldberg at 202–418–1587. Include CC Docket 01–92 on the cover page. • Mail: All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Victoria Goldberg, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5– A266, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. • Hand Delivery / Courier: The Commission’s contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. —The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 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. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public Notice requesting comment on the Missoula Plan, 71 FR 45510, August 9, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer McKee, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418–1530, or Victoria Goldberg, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418–7353. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order released August 29, 2006. The complete text of the Order is available for inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, telephone (202) 488–5300, facsimile (202) 488–5563, TTY (202) 488–5562, e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). By the Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants a motion requesting an extension of the comment dates and modifies the pleading cycle for comments on an intercarrier compensation plan called the ‘‘Missoula Plan.’’ The Missoula Plan was filed on July 24, 2006 by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Task Force on Intercarrier Compensation. On July 25, 2006, the WCB released a Public Notice requesting that comments on the Missoula Plan be filed by September 25, 2006, and reply comments by November 9, 2006, 71 FR 45510, August 9, 2006. E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 13, 2006 / Proposed Rules On August 24, 2006, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners filed a motion requesting an extension of the comment date to October 25, 2006, and the reply comment date to December 9, 2006. The WCB determined that providing additional time to file comments and reply comments will facilitate the development of a more substantive and complete record in this proceeding. Although it is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted, given the extensive nature of the Missoula Plan and the complexity of the proposals contained therein, the WCB determined that good cause exists to provide parties an extension of time, from September 25, 2006 to October 25, 2006 for filing comments, and from November 9, 2006 to December 11, 2006 for filing reply comments in this proceeding. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 5(c) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.91, 0.291, 1.46, the pleading cycle established in this matter shall be modified as follows: Comments Due: October 25, 2006. Reply Comments Due: December 11, 2006. It is further ordered that the Motion of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners for Extension of Time is granted, as set forth herein. Federal Communications Commission. Donald K. Stockdale, Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6–15196 Filed 9–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [CG Docket No. 03–123; FCC 06–106] Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. hsrobinson on PROD1PC61 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on a broad range of issues concerning the compensation of providers of telecommunications relay services (TRS) from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund). The Commission seeks comment on: Alternative cost recovery VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:37 Sep 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 methodologies for interstate traditional TRS and Speech-to-Speech (STS), including Hamilton Relay, Inc.’s (Hamilton) proposed ‘‘MARS’’ plan (‘‘Multi-state Average Structure’’), and also whether traditional TRS and STS should be compensated at the same rate; the appropriate cost recovery methodology for Video Relay Service (VRS) and the length of time the VRS rate should be in effect; issues relating to ‘‘reasonable’’ costs compensable under the present cost recovery methodology, including whether, and to what extent, marketing and outreach expenses, overhead costs, and executive compensation are compensable from the Fund, and ways to improve the management and administration of the Fund, including adopting measures for assessing the performance and efficiency of the Fund and to deter waste, fraud, and abuse. DATES: Comments are due on or before October 30, 2006. Reply comments are due on or before November 13, 2006. Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments on the proposed information collection requirements should be submitted on or before November 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by [CG Docket number 03– 123 and/or FCC Number 06–106], by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission’s Web Site: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone (202) 418–0539 or TTY: (202) 418–0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. In addition, you may submit your PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov, and to Kristy L. LaLonde, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10234 NEOB, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or via the Internet to Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov, or via fax at (202) 395–5167. To submit your comments by U.S. postal mail, mark it to the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1–C216, Washington, DC 20554. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 54009 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Chandler, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office at (202) 418–1475 (voice), (202) 418–0597 (TTY), or e-mail at Thomas.Chandler@fcc.gov. For additional information concerning the PRA information collection requirements contained in this document, contact Leslie Smith at (202) 418–0217, or via the Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, (2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM); CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 06–106, contains proposed information collection requirements subject to the PRA of 1995, Public Law 104–13. It will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under section 3507 of the PRA. OMB, the general public, and other Federal agencies are invited to comment on the proposed information collection requirements contained in this document. This is a summary of the Commission’s document FCC 06–106, TRS and STS Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM, CG Docket No. 03–123, adopted July 13, 2006, released July 20, 2006, seeking comment on issues concerning the compensation of TRS providers from the Fund. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. • For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54008-54009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15196]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I

[CC Docket No. 01-92; DA 06-1730]


Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule, extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time 
to file comments on an intercarrier compensation reform plan, the 
``Missoula Plan.'' The Order modifies the pleading cycle by extending 
the comment period in order to facilitate the development of a more 
substantive and complete record in this proceeding.

DATES: Submit comments on or before October 25, 2006. Submit reply 
comments on or before December 11, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by CC Docket No. 01-92, 
by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Agency Web Site: https://www.fcc.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments on the Electronic Comment Filing 
System (ECFS) / https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.
     E-mail: To victoria.goldberg@fcc.gov. Include CC Docket 
01-92 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: To the attention of Victoria Goldberg at 202-418-
1587. Include CC Docket 01-92 on the cover page.
     Mail: All filings must be addressed to the Commission's 
Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. 
Parties should also send a copy of their filings to Victoria Goldberg, 
Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 5-A266, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554.
     Hand Delivery / Courier: The Commission's contractor, 
Natek, Inc., will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper 
filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002.

--The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 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.

    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change 
to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information 
provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public Notice 
requesting comment on the Missoula Plan, 71 FR 45510, August 9, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer McKee, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418-1530, or Victoria Goldberg, 
Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418-7353.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order 
released August 29, 2006. The complete text of the Order is available 
for inspection and copying during business hours at the FCC Reference 
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th St., SW., Room CY-A257, 
Washington, DC 20554. The documents may also be purchased from BCPI, 
telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, 
e-mail fcc@bcpiweb.com. To request materials in accessible formats for 
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio 
format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 
(tty).
    By the Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants a motion 
requesting an extension of the comment dates and modifies the pleading 
cycle for comments on an intercarrier compensation plan called the 
``Missoula Plan.'' The Missoula Plan was filed on July 24, 2006 by the 
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Task Force on 
Intercarrier Compensation. On July 25, 2006, the WCB released a Public 
Notice requesting that comments on the Missoula Plan be filed by 
September 25, 2006, and reply comments by November 9, 2006, 71 FR 
45510, August 9, 2006.

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On August 24, 2006, the National Association of Regulatory Utility 
Commissioners filed a motion requesting an extension of the comment 
date to October 25, 2006, and the reply comment date to December 9, 
2006.
    The WCB determined that providing additional time to file comments 
and reply comments will facilitate the development of a more 
substantive and complete record in this proceeding. Although it is the 
policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely 
granted, given the extensive nature of the Missoula Plan and the 
complexity of the proposals contained therein, the WCB determined that 
good cause exists to provide parties an extension of time, from 
September 25, 2006 to October 25, 2006 for filing comments, and from 
November 9, 2006 to December 11, 2006 for filing reply comments in this 
proceeding.
    Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), 
and 5(c) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), 
and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 
0.91, 0.291, 1.46, the pleading cycle established in this matter shall 
be modified as follows:
    Comments Due: October 25, 2006.
    Reply Comments Due: December 11, 2006.
    It is further ordered that the Motion of the National Association 
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners for Extension of Time is granted, 
as set forth herein.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Donald K. Stockdale,
Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
 [FR Doc. E6-15196 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]
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