Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules; Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) With Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for In-Region, Interexchange Services, 4345 [E9-1256]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 15 / Monday, January 26, 2009 / Rules and Regulations meantime. The Commission determined that transactions raising specified potential public interest concerns, including certain transactions raising potential foreign ownership concerns associated with section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, would not be among those eligible for processing under the immediate approval procedures and would remain subject to the certification and declaratory ruling requirements in the existing streamlined processing procedures. However, the Commission also announced a policy of entertaining section 310(b)(4)-related petitions that could enable carriers with indirect foreign ownership interests to avail themselves of speedier processing of spectrum leasing arrangements and license assignments under certain circumstances. 2. In the Petition, T-Mobile asked the Commission not to strictly construe the new section 310(b)(4) policy and to revise or clarify it to eliminate the need for a new declaratory ruling under certain circumstances, including, among others, when foreign ownership of the ultimate controlling entity would remain unchanged and the licenses that are the subject of the proposed transaction would be utilized in the current business of the applicant and its affiliates. 3. The Commission affirmed the policy adopted in the Second R&O and denied T-Mobile’s Petition. The Commission determined that it had struck an appropriate balance in the Second R&O between promoting secondary markets and ensuring adequate review of proposed transactions by the Commission and the Executive Branch. The Commission also found that the revised criteria proposed by T-Mobile were not sufficiently precise to allow the Commission to dispense with the requirement for a new declaratory ruling for purposes of its section 310(b)(4) review. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered that pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 301, 303(r), and 310 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 301, 303(r), and 310, the Petition is hereby denied. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–1286 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:44 Jan 23, 2009 Jkt 217001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 64 [WC Docket No. 02–112, CC Docket No. 00– 175 and WC Docket No. 06–120; FCC 07– 159] Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission’s Rules; Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) With Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for InRegion, Interexchange Services AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: On September 24, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved, for a period of three years, the information collections for the service quality measurement plan for interstate special access and monthly usage requirements associated with the Commission’s Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission’s Rules; Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) with Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for In-Region, Interexchange Services, Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 07–159 (released Aug. 31, 2007) (Report and Order). These information collection requirements required OMB approval in order to become effective. DATES: On September 24, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget approved the information collections for the service quality measurement plan for interstate special access and monthly usage requirements adopted in the Report and Order published at 72 FR 58021, October 12, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hendrickson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418–7295. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on September 24, 2008, OMB approved, for a period of three years, certain information collection requirements for the service quality measurement plan for interstate special access and monthly usage requirements contained in the Commission’s Report and Order, FCC 07–159, published at 72 FR 58021, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 4345 October 12, 2007. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1120. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of that approval. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any burdens caused thereby, please contact Thomas Butler, Federal Communications Commission, Room 5–C457, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060–1120, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov. 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). Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on September 24, 2008, for the information collection requirements for the service quality measurement plan for interstate special access and monthly usage requirements associated with the Report and Order. The OMB Control Number is 3060– 1120. The total annual reporting burden for respondents for these collections of information, including the time for gathering and maintaining the collection of information, is estimated to be: 3 respondents, 48 responses, total annual burden hours of 3,000 hours, and no annual costs. Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, which does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–1256 Filed 1–23–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\26JAR1.SGM 26JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1256]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 64

[WC Docket No. 02-112, CC Docket No. 00-175 and WC Docket No. 06-120; 
FCC 07-159]


Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and 
Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate 
Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules; 
Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) With 
Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for In-Region, 
Interexchange Services

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On September 24, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approved, for a period of three years, the information 
collections for the service quality measurement plan for interstate 
special access and monthly usage requirements associated with the 
Commission's Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and 
Related Requirements; 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review Separate 
Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules; 
Petition of AT&T Inc. for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. 160(c) with 
Regard to Certain Dominant Carrier Regulations for In-Region, 
Interexchange Services, Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and 
Order, FCC 07-159 (released Aug. 31, 2007) (Report and Order). These 
information collection requirements required OMB approval in order to 
become effective.

DATES: On September 24, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget 
approved the information collections for the service quality 
measurement plan for interstate special access and monthly usage 
requirements adopted in the Report and Order published at 72 FR 58021, 
October 12, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hendrickson, Competition 
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on September 
24, 2008, OMB approved, for a period of three years, certain 
information collection requirements for the service quality measurement 
plan for interstate special access and monthly usage requirements 
contained in the Commission's Report and Order, FCC 07-159, published 
at 72 FR 58021, October 12, 2007. The OMB Control Number is 3060-1120. 
The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of that 
approval. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed 
below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any 
burdens caused thereby, please contact Thomas Butler, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 5-C457, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060-1120, 
in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments 
via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov.
    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).

Synopsis

    As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on 
September 24, 2008, for the information collection requirements for the 
service quality measurement plan for interstate special access and 
monthly usage requirements associated with the Report and Order. The 
OMB Control Number is 3060-1120. The total annual reporting burden for 
respondents for these collections of information, including the time 
for gathering and maintaining the collection of information, is 
estimated to be: 3 respondents, 48 responses, total annual burden hours 
of 3,000 hours, and no annual costs.
    Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection 
of information unless it displays a current, valid OMB Control Number.
    No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply 
with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction 
Act, which does not display a current, valid OMB Control Number.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-1256 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
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