Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, 70709-70710 [E6-20676]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 6, 2006 / Proposed Rules PWALKER on PRODPC60 with PROPOSALS Executive order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.’’ This proposed rule will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this proposed rule. Proposed rule, extension of reply comment period. ACTION: SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time to file reply 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 reply comments on or before January 11, 2007. 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 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 instructions for submitting comments. Environmental protection, • Agency Web site: https:// Administrative practice and procedure, www.fcc.gov. Follow the instructions for Agricultural commodities, Pesticides submitting comments on the Electronic and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping Comment Filing System (ECFS) / https:// requirements. www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. • E-mail: To Dated: November 22, 2006. victoria.goldberg@fcc.gov. Include CC Donald R. Stubbs, Docket 01–92 in the subject line of the Acting Director, Registration Division, Office message. of Pesticide Programs. • Fax: To the attention of Victoria Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR Goldberg at 202–418–1567. Include CC chapter I be amended as follows: Docket 01–92 on the cover page. • Mail: Parties should send a copy of PART 180—AMENDED their filings to Victoria Goldberg, 1. The authority citation for part 180 Pricing Policy Division, Wireline continues to read as follows: Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5– Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. A266, 445 12th Street, SW., 2. Section 180.190 is amended by Washington, DC 20554. alphabetically adding a commodity to • Hand Delivery / Courier: The the table in paragraph (a) to read as Commission’s contractor, Natek, Inc., follows: will receive hand-delivered or § 180.190 Diphenylamine; tolerances for messenger-delivered paper filings for residues. the Commission’s Secretary at 236 (a) * * * Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. Parts per Commodity —The filing hours at this location are 8 million a.m. to 7 p.m. —All hand deliveries must be held * * * * * together with rubber bands or Pear (post harvest) ................... 5.0 * * * * * fasteners. —Any envelopes must be disposed of [FR Doc. E6–20648 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] before entering the building. BILLING CODE 6560–50–S —Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Heights, MD 20743. COMMISSION People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for 47 CFR Chapter I people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), [CC Docket No. 01–92; DA 06–2339] send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Developing a Unified Intercarrier Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), 202– Compensation Regime 418–0432 (tty). AGENCY: Federal Communications Instructions: All submissions received Commission. must include the agency name and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:05 Dec 05, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 70709 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, Aug. 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 November 20, 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 complete text of this document also may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room, CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may also be downloaded at: https://www.fcc.gov. By the Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants a motion requesting an extension of the date for filing reply 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, Aug. 9, 2006. On August 29, 2006, WCB released an order granting extensions of the comment and reply comment filing dates to October 25, 2006 and December 11, 2006. 71 FR 54008, Sep. 13, 2006. Over 110 parties filed initial comments on or before October 25, 2006. On November 17, 2006, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners filed a motion requesting an extension of the reply comment date to January 11, 2007. The WCB determined that providing additional time to file 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, the WCB determined that given the number, length, and variety of initial comments, good cause exists to provide parties an extension of time, from December 11, E:\FR\FM\06DEP1.SGM 06DEP1 70710 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 6, 2006 / Proposed Rules 2006 to January 11, 2007 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 §§ 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: Reply Comments Due: January 11, 2007. All other filing procedures remain unchanged from those previously established in this proceeding. 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. Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6–20676 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 2 and 87 [WT Docket No. 01–289; FCC 06–148] Aviation Communications Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. PWALKER on PRODPC60 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) invites comment on issues regarding aviation radio, in keeping with the Commission’s ongoing commitment to periodically review and, as needed, revise its aviation services rules in light of relevant developments. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 6, 2007, and reply comments are due on or before April 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 01–289; FCC 06–148, 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 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202– 418–0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:05 Dec 05, 2006 Jkt 211001 information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Tobias, at Jeff.Tobias@FCC.gov, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418–1617, or TTY (202) 418–7233. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (‘‘Second FNPRM’’) in WT Docket No. 01–289, FCC 06–148, adopted on October 4, 2006, and released on October 10, 2006. The full text of this document is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text may be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554. The full text may also be downloaded at: https:// www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available to persons with disabilities by sending an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). 1. The WT Docket No. 01–289 rulemaking proceeding was established to ensure that part 87 of the Commission’s rules remains up-to-date and continues to further the Commission’s goals of accommodating new technologies, facilitating the efficient and effective use of the aeronautical spectrum, avoiding unnecessary regulation, and, above all, enhancing the safety of flight. The Commission takes the following significant actions in the Second FNPRM in WT Docket No. 01–289: (i) Invites further comment on technical standards and regulatory provisions for Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service (AMS(R)S) in the 1.6 GHz, 2 GHz, and 5 GHz frequency bands, including whether to revise the AMS(R)S technical standards to accommodate additional satellite systems and whether to accord priority and preemptive access to AMS(R)S communications in these bands; (ii) proposes to delete a regulatory provision which permits limited use of the VHF band for AMS(R)S communications; (iii) invites comment on whether the Commission should consider proposing rules that would require a transition to 8.33 kHz channelization in the aeronautical enroute service; (iv) invites comment on whether the Commission should reduce the number of frequencies designated for Flight Information Services— Broadcast (FIS–B); (v) proposes to PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 codify the terms of special temporary authorizations (STAs) permitting the use of specified frequencies for air-to-air communications in Hawaii and in the Los Angeles area; (vi) proposes to clarify the circumstances under which an airport is limited to a single aeronautical advisory station (unicom); (vii) invites comment on whether the Commission should permit the assignment and transfer of control of aircraft radio licenses; and (viii) invites comment on whether the Commission should phase out its authorization of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) designed to operate on 121.5 MHz. I. Procedural Matters A. Ex Parte Rules—Permit-But-Disclose Proceeding 2. This is a permit-but-disclose notice and comment rulemaking proceeding. Ex parte presentations are permitted, except during the Sunshine Agenda period, provided they are disclosed as provided in the Commission’s rules. B. Comment Dates 3. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before March 6, 2007 and reply comments on or before April 5, 2007. All filings related to this Second Report and Order should refer to WT Docket No. 01–289. 4. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 5. 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. 6. 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 address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in the body of the E:\FR\FM\06DEP1.SGM 06DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70709-70710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20676]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Chapter I

[CC Docket No. 01-92; DA 06-2339]


Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule, extension of reply comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time 
to file reply 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 reply comments on or before January 11, 2007.

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-
1567. Include CC Docket 01-92 on the cover page.
     Mail: Parties should 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.

    People with Disabilities: 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).
    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, Aug. 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 November 20, 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 complete text of this document also may be 
purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room, CY-B402, Washington, DC 
20554. The complete text may also be downloaded at: https://www.fcc.gov. 
By the Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) grants a motion 
requesting an extension of the date for filing reply 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, Aug. 9, 
2006. On August 29, 2006, WCB released an order granting extensions of 
the comment and reply comment filing dates to October 25, 2006 and 
December 11, 2006. 71 FR 54008, Sep. 13, 2006. Over 110 parties filed 
initial comments on or before October 25, 2006. On November 17, 2006, 
the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners filed a 
motion requesting an extension of the reply comment date to January 11, 
2007.
    The WCB determined that providing additional time to file 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, the 
WCB determined that given the number, length, and variety of initial 
comments, good cause exists to provide parties an extension of time, 
from December 11,

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2006 to January 11, 2007 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 Sec. Sec.  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:
    Reply Comments Due: January 11, 2007.
    All other filing procedures remain unchanged from those previously 
established in this proceeding.
    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.
Thomas J. Navin,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. E6-20676 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
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