[Federal Register: August 23, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 163)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Chapter I
[CG Docket No. 06-152, EB Docket No. 06-153, IB Docket No. 06-154, ET
Docket No. 06-155, WT Docket No. 06-156, WC Docket No. 06-157; FCC 06-
115]
2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of regulatory review.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is conducting its
comprehensive 2006 biennial review of telecommunications regulations
pursuant to Section 11 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 11 requires the Commission to review biennially its regulations
``that apply to the operations or activities of any provider of
telecommunications service,'' and to ``determine whether any such
regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result
of meaningful economic competition between the providers of such
service.'' The Commission is directed to repeal or modify any such
regulations that it finds are no longer in the public interest.
DATES: Submit comments by September 1, 2006 and reply comments by
September 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic
Comment Filing System (``ECFS'') or by filing paper copies. Comments
filed through ECFS may be sent as an electronic file via the Internet
to http://www.fcc.gov.cgb/ecfs/. For detailed instructions for
submitting comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jacobs, Consumer and
Governmental Affairs Bureau, 202-418-2859, Michael Carowitz,
Enforcement Bureau, 202-418-0026, Narda Jones, International Bureau,
202-418-2489, Bruce Romano, Office of Engineering and Technology, 202-
418-2124, Peter Corea, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 202-418-
7931, Carrie-Lee Early, Wireline Competition Bureau, 202-418-2776.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Public
Notice, CG Docket No. 06-152, EB Docket No. 06-153, IB Docket No. 06-
154, ET Docket No. 06-155, WT Docket No. 06-156, WC Docket No. 06-157;
FCC 06-115, adopted August 3, 2006 and released August 10, 2006. The
full text of this document, including the parts of the Commission's
rules under review, is available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room Y-A257, Washington, DC 20554.
They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-488-5300 or 800-378-3160,
facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at 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).
The Commission is in the process of conducting its comprehensive
2006 biennial review of telecommunications regulations pursuant to
Section 11 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. This section
requires the Commission (1) To review biennially its regulations ``that
apply to the operations or activities of any provider of
telecommunications service,'' and (2) to ``determine whether any such
regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result
of meaningful economic competition between the providers of such
service.'' The Commission is directed to repeal or modify any such
regulations that it finds are no longer in the public interest.
Pursuant to Sec. 1.430 of the Commission's rules, we seek
suggestions from the public as to what rules should be modified or
repealed as part of the 2006 biennial review. Submissions should
identify with as much specificity as possible the rule or rules that
should be modified or repealed, and explain why and how the rule or
rules should be modified or repealed. Parties should discuss how their
suggested rule changes satisfy the standard of Section 11 as
interpreted by the DC Circuit Court in Cellco Partnership. As with
previous biennial reviews, we expect that FCC staff will prepare
reports recommending which sections of the rules should be modified or
repealed.
In order to facilitate review of all comments, the cover page
should (1) Denote that the comments pertain to the Biennial Review
2006, (2) indicate the Bureau or Office with jurisdiction over the
rules addressed in the comments, and (3) include the appropriate docket
number for that Bureau or Office. Parties wishing to comment on rules
within the jurisdiction of more than one Bureau or
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Office should file a separate pleading with each applicable Bureau or
Office.
Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (``ECFS'') or by filing paper copies. See Electronic
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
Comments filed through the ECFS may be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Generally, only one copy
of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the
transmittal screen, commenters 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 obtain 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. If more than one docket or
rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, 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 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.
Comments in this proceeding will be available for public inspection
and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference
Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room Y-A257,
Washington, DC 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission's
duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street,
SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 202-488-5300 or 800-
378-3160, facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at 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).
This is an exempt proceeding pursuant to Sec. 1.1204(b) of the
Commission's rules. Ex parte presentations are permitted.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13965 Filed 8-22-06; 8:45 am]
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