PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                              
   Federal Communications Commission
   1919 M St., N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20554

                                                                              
                                                                                 
                                                                                                                       DA 96-291

                                                                              
Report No. I-8152                                         Released:    March 5, 1996

                                                                         

                                                                         
C    OMMISSION EXTENDS REPLY PERIOD IN PHASE II OF THE INTERNATIONAL
A                      CCOUNTING RATES PROCEEDING
(                       SECOND FURTHER NOTICE)  
                                     
                           CC DOCKET NO. 90-337

REVISED PLEADING CYCLE:

SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY COMMENTS DUE:  March 14, 1996

 On January 31, 1996 the Commission established a pleading cycle for the
submission of supplemental comments and supplemental reply comments in
Regulation of International Accounting Rates (Phase II), CC Docket No. 90-337,
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 7 FCC Rcd 8040 (1992).  This
supplemental comment period was established in light of the policy initiatives set forth
in the Commission's January 31, 1996 Policy Statement on International Accounting
Rates.  On February 13, 1996 the Commission issued a Public Notice, DA-177,
Report No. I-8146, extending the pleading cycle making supplemental comments due
February 26,1996 and supplemental reply comments due March 7, 1996.

 The Commission subsequently has received another request for an extension
of the pleading cycle and hereby extends the due dates for supplemental reply
comments to March 14, 1996.

 Pursuant to applicable procedures set forth in Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file
supplemental reply comments on or before March 14, 1996.  To file formally in this
proceeding, you must file an original and four copies of all submissions.  If you want
each Commissioner to receive a personal copy of your submission, you must file an
original plus nine copies.  You should send your submission to:  Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, Washington D.C. 20554.  

 A copy of any pleadings should also be sent to Maureen C. McLaughlin,
International Bureau, FCC, Room 845A,  2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554, and to the Commission's contractor for public service records duplication: ITS,
Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C.  20037.  Supplemental
comments will be available for inspection and copying in the FCC's Reference
Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies also can
be obtained from ITS at (202) 857-3800.    

  We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the
Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216.  For further
information concerning this matter, please contact Maureen C. McLaughlin,
Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-1399.


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