Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 223 / Monday, November 18, 1996 / Notices 58689
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 223 / Monday, November 18, 1996 / Notices 58689 [DA 96±1752] procedures, the International Bureau facilities or to particular countries for was required to establish and maintain those carriers receiving a global Section Streamlining the International Section an exclusion list identifying restrictions 214 authorization, is hereby adopted. 214 Authorization Process and Tariff on providing service using particular 6. This Order is issued under 0.261 of Requirements facilities or to particular countries for the Commission's Rules and is effective AGENCY: Federal Communications those carriers receiving a global Section upon adoption. Petitions for Commission. 214 authorization. On July 6, 1996, the reconsideration under § 1.106 or Commission adopted the exclusion list. applications for review under § 1.115 of ACTION: Notice. (Exclusion List Order adopted on July the Commission's Rules may be filed SUMMARY: On October 22, 1996, the 26, 1996, 61 FR 50023 (September 24, within 30 days of the date of the public International Bureau of the Federal 1996)). notice of this Order (see 47 CFR Communications Commission adopted 2. On October 22, 1996, the State 1.4(b)(2)). an Order on Reconsideration modifying Department notified the Bureau that it Federal Communications Commission would support the removal of CANUS± the Order adopting the exclusion list in Diane J. Cornell, this proceeding (Exclusion List Order 1 from the exclusion list, provided that the conditions of the cable landing Chief, Telecommunications Division, adopted on July 26, 1996). The International Bureau. Commission modified the exclusion list license granted to OPTEL are not by removing CANUS±1 from the modified. In particular, the State AttachmentÐInternational Section 214 exclusion list consistent with a letter Department requested the Commission Authorizations from the State Department. This to continue to require that the licensee Exclusion List as of October 22, 1996 decision should make the market for shall not sell or lease any capacity on CANUS±1, including capacity for non- The following is a list of countries and cable access more competitive, leading facilities not covered by grant of global to lower prices for U.S. carriers' end common carrier services, to Teleglobe, Section 214 authority under § 63.18(e)(1) of users. its affiliates or any partnerships or joint the Commission's Rules. 47 CFR 63.18(e)(1). ventures in which Teleglobe is a EFFECTIVE DATE: October 22, 1996. In addition, the facilities listed shall not be participant, unless and until Teleglobe, used by U.S. carriers authorized under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: its affiliates or partnerships or joint § 63.01 of the Commission's Rules, unless the James Hedlund, Attorney-Advisor, ventures in which Teleglobe is a carrier's Section 214 authorization Policy and Facilities Branch, participant has requested and received specifically lists the facility. Carriers desiring Telecommunications Division, prior Commission approval for the sale to serve countries or use facilities listed as International Bureau, (202) 418±1399. or lease of any such capacity. Further, excluded hereon shall file a separate Section SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 214 application pursuant to § 63.18(e)(6) of the State Department requested the the Commission's Rules. summary of the International Bureau's Commission to continue to require Order adopted on October 22, 1996 and Teleglobe to obtain specific Section 214 Countries released on October 24, 1996 (DA 96± authorization in order to acquire or use Cuba (applications for service to this 1752). The full text of this Order is capacity on CANUS±1 for common country shall comply with the separate filing available for inspection and copying carrier services. requirements of the Commission's Public during normal business hours in the 3. Now that the State Department Notice Report No. I±6831, dated July 27, FCC Reference Center (Room 239), 1919 supports the removal of CANUS±1 from 1993, ``FCC to Accept Applications for M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. the exclusion list, the Commission Service to Cuba.'') The complete text of this Order also found that there are no ``imperative Facilities may be purchased from the circumstances,'' as that term is used in All non-U.S. licensed Cable and Satellite Commission's copy contractor, the Streamlining Order, warranting the Systems Except: International Transcription Service, placement of the facility on the Foreign Cable Systems Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, exclusion list. The Commission noted Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 857±3800. that the removal of CANUS±1 from the Aden-Djibouti The Order also is available as a text file APC exclusion list does not in any way APCN at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/ modify the conditions placed on OPTEL APHRODITE 2 International/Orders/da961752.txt. It is in the cable landing license. The ARIANNE 2 available as a WordPerfect file at http:/ removal of CANUS±1 from the ASEAN /www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/ exclusion list will reduce the regulatory B±M±P Orders/da961752.wp. burden on U.S. carriers wishing to Brunei-Singapore CADMOS Summary of Order obtain capacity on this facility. This decision should make the market for CANTAT±3 1. On February 29, 1996, the Federal CARAC cable access more competitive, leading CELTIC Communications Commission adopted to lower prices for U.S. carriers' end rules to streamline the international China-Japan users. CIOS Section 214 authorization process and Ordering Clauses Denmark-Russia 1 tariff requirements. (Report and Order, ECFS Streamlining the International Section 4. Accordingly, it is ordered that EMOS±1 214 Authorization Process and Tariff pursuant to Section 1.113 of the EURAFRICA Requirements, IB Docket No. 95±118, Commission's Rules, 47 CFR 1.113, the Germany-Denmark 1 FCC 96±79, released March 13, 1996, 61 Exclusion List Order adopted on July 26, Germany-Sweden No. 4 FR 15724 (April 9, 1996)). The Report 1996, is modified to the extent detailed Germany-Sweden No. 5 and Order adopted procedures for H±J±K above. HONTAI±2 issuing global, rather than country- 5. Accordingly, it is ordered that the ITUR specific and facility-specific, Section Exclusion List attached to this order, KATTEGAT±1 214 authorizations to qualified which identifies restrictions on Kuantan-Kota Kinabalu applicants. As part of the new providing service using particular LATVIA-SWEDEN 58690 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 223 / Monday, November 18, 1996 / Notices Malaysia-Thailand P&O Containers, Ltd., Sea-Land Service, Dated: November 12, 1996. Marseille/Palermo Link Inc., United Arab Shipping Company Joseph C. Polking, MAT±2 (S.A.G.). Secretary. ODIN Synopsis: The proposed modification [FR Doc. 96±29424 Filed 11±15±96; 8:45 am] PENCAN±5 makes several technical corrections to R±J±K BILLING CODE 6730±01±M RIOJA the Agreement: (1) deletes the reference SAT±2 to Agreement No. 203±011408; (2) SEA±ME±WE 2 revises the geographic scope in Article SEA±ME±WE 3 V(1) to correspond with the scope in FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Article IV of the Agreement; (3) revises T±V±H Formations of, Acquisitions by, and TAGIDE 2 Article VI to clarify who will chair Mergers of Bank Holding Companies TASMAN 2 meetings in the absence of the Executive UGARIT Director; (4) revises Articles VII and XIII The companies listed in this notice UK±BEL 6 by substituting ``e-mail'' for ``telex''; (5) have applied to the Board for approval, UK-Denmark 4 revises paragraphs J(1), J(2) and L of UK-Germany 5 pursuant to the Bank Holding Company UK-Netherlands 12 Appendix B by substituting ``Executive Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) UK-Netherlands 14 Director'' for ``Vice Chairman''; and (6) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part UK-Spain 4 revises paragraph M of Appendix B to 225), and all other applicable statutes UNISUR provide for arbitration in New Jersey and regulations to become a bank This list is subject to change by the instead of New York. holding company and/or to acquire the Commission when the public interest Agreement No.: 224±200229±003. assets or the ownership of, control of, or requires. Before amending the list, the Title: Manchester Terminal the power to vote shares of a bank or Commission will first issue a public notice Corporation/Empire Scott Stevedoring, bank holding company and all of the giving affected parties the opportunity for Inc., Terminal Agreement. banks and nonbanking companies comment and hearing on the proposed Parties: Manchester Terminal owned by the bank holding company, changes. The Commission will then release Corporation (``MTC''), Empire Scott an order amending the exclusion list. This including the companies listed below. Stevedoring, Inc. (``Empire''). The applications listed below, as well list also is subject to change upon issuance Synopsis: The proposed modification as other related filings required by the of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the is a renegotiated contract between MTC Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Board, are available for immediate and Empire. MTC assigns the right to Requirements, IB Docket No. 95±118 FCC 96± inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank Empire Scott Stevedoring, Inc., to load, 79, released March 13, 1996. indicated. Once the application has unload, handle and render other related For additional information, contact the been accepted for processing, it will also services to cargo and containers moving International Bureau's Telecommunications be available for inspection at the offices Division, Policy and Facilities Branch, (202) through MTC's facilities. The 418±1460. Agreement also reflects a name change of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in [FR Doc. 96±29431 Filed 11±15±96; 8:45 am] of Scott Marine Services, Inc., to Empire Scott Stevedoring, Inc. writing on the standards enumerated in BILLING CODE 6712±01±P the BHC Act (12 U.S.C.