*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 38645* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information: (202) 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: (888) 835- 5322 DA 04- 1499 Released: May 26, 2004 COMMENT AND REPLY COMMENT DATES FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR U. S. PROVIDERS OF INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IB Docket No. 04- 112 COMMENTS DUE: July 26, 2004 REPLY COMMENTS DUE: August 23, 2004 On April 12, 2004, the Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in IB Docket No. 04- 112 (International Reporting Requirements NPRM), in which the Commission initiated a rulemaking proceeding to undertake a comprehensive review of the reporting requirements to which carriers providing U. S. international services are subject under Part 43 of our rules. 1 A summary of the International Reporting Requirements NPRM was published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2004, triggering the cycle for comments and reply comments. 2 Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before July 26, 2004, and reply comments on or before August 23, 2004. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Parties are strongly encouraged to file electronically. 3 Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc/ gov/ cgb/ 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 Notice, however, commenters must transmit one copy of their comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the Notice. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U. S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or 1 47 C. F. R. Part 43 (2003). 2 69 FR 29676 (May 25 2004). 3 See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24, 121 (1998). 1 2 rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment 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.” 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. Each filing should also include an electronic version of the comments filed. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this Notice, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). The Commission’s mail contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive hand- delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 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. U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Comments submitted on diskette should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM-compatible format using Word for Windows or compatible software. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter’s name, proceeding (including the docket number in the caption of this Notice), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase “Disk Copy – Not an Original.” Each diskette should contain only one party’s pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. All parties must file one copy of each pleading electronically or by paper to each of the following: (1) The Commission’s duplicating contractor, Qualex International, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: qualexint@ aol. com; facsimile: (202) 863- 2898; phone (202) 863- 2893. (2) James Ball, Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: James. Ball@ fcc. gov. (3) Alan I. Feldman, Acting Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e-mail: Alan. Feldman@ fcc. gov. (4) David Krech, Senior Legal Advisor, Policy Division, International Bureau, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: David. Krech@ fcc. gov. (5) John F. Copes, Attorney, Policy Division, International Bureau, 445 12 th Street, 2 3 S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: John. Copes@ fcc. gov. (6) Linda D. Blake, Public Utilities Specialist, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: Linda. Blake@ fcc. gov. (7) James Lande, Economist, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12 th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554; e- mail: Jim. Lande@ fcc. gov. Comments and reply comments and any other filed documents in this matter may be obtained from Qualex International, in person at 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554, via telephone at (202) 863- 2893, via facsimile at (202) 863- 2898, or via e- mail at qualexint@ aol. com. The pleadings will be also available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 Twelfth Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554 and through the Commission’s Electronic Filing System (ECFS) accessible on the Commission’s World Wide Website, www. fcc. gov. 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 section 1.49 and all other applicable sections of the Commission’s rules. 4 All parties are encouraged to utilize a table of contents, to include the name of the filing party and the date of the filing on each page of their comments’ length of their submission. We also strongly encourage that parties track the organization set forth in the NPRM in order to facilitate our internal review process. This matter shall be treated as a “permit- but- disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200, 1.1206. Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing of the subjects discussed. More than a one- or two- sentence description of the views and arguments presented generally is required. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written ex parte presentations in permit- but- disclose proceedings are set forth in section 1.1206( b) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206( b). For further information regarding this proceeding, contact David Krech, Senior Legal Advisor, Policy Division, International Bureau, or John Copes, Attorney, Policy Division, International Bureau at (202) 418- 1460. Information regarding this proceeding and others may also be found on the Commission’s website at www. fcc. gov. - FCC - 4 47 C. F. R. § 1. 49 (2002). 3