PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media infonnation 202-418-0550 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fee.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No.ARC-00004 ACCOUNTING RATE CHANGE RE: Applications Accepted for Filing DA No. 99-705 Wednesday· April 14, 1999 Pursuant to Section 64. l 002 of the Commission's rules, the application(s) listed below will be deemed granted 21 days after the date of this public notice and the applicant(s) may implement the alternative settlement arrangement on the 28th day, unlesss the application(s) is(are) formally opposed within the meaning of Section 1.1202 of the Commission's Rules. or the Commission has informed the applicant(s) in writing, within 21 days of the date of this public notice, that the application(s) may not serve the public interest and that implementation of the proposed alternative settlement arrangement must await formal action on the petition. If objections or comments are filed. the applicant(s) may file a response within 5 days of the time for filing an opposition has expired. In these instances, the application(s) will be acted upon only by formal written order of the Commission, and the proposed alternative settlement arrangement may not be implemented except in accordance with such an order. In accordance with Section l .51 ( c) of the Commission's rules, an original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Secretary at the above address Monday through Friday 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., or Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Portals location, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.,Room TW-A325. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with ( l) International Transcription Services (ITS), The Commission's duplicating contractor, at its office at 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 857-3800; and (2) the International Reference Room, International Bureau, Room 102, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings should refer to the"file number listed below. Copies of the application(s) and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from ITS, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 857-3800. Such documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours in the International Reference Room, 2000 M. Street, N.W., Room 102, Washington, D.C. 20554. ARC-PDR-19990316-00070 AT&T/AT&T ALASCOM Petition for Declaratory Ruling AT&T Corp. on behalf of itself and its wholly-owned affiliate. AT&T Alascom (collectively AT&T) has petitioned the Commission for a declaratory ruling that an alternative settlement arrangement negotiated with Emprcsa Brasileira de Telecomunicacoes, S.A. (Embratel) for service to and from Brazil is permitted under the framework adopt.ed by the Commission. · AT&T certifies that Brazil is a member of the World Trade Organization. AT&T has certified and provided information to demonstrate that less than twency-five percent of the traffic to or from Brazil would be affected and AT&T has further certified that it is not an affiliate of Embratel or involved in a non-equity joint venture with Embratcl affecting the provision of basic services on the U .S.-Brazil route. For further information, contact Ken Stanley, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1486; kstanley@fcc.gov; TfY 202-418-2555. 6374