**** PUBLIC NOTICE **** Report# : TEL-85-B Released On : May 28,1997 NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AND CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Formal Section 63.18 and 1.767) APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. These applications are not subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.12. They will be acted upon only by formal written order of the Commission, and operation may not commence except in accordance with such order. See Section 63.12(d) of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.12(d). ITC-97-284-TC FLEET VENTURE (TRANSFEROR) MJD COMM INC (TRANSFEREE) Transfer of Control For authority to transfer control of ST Long Distance, Inc. d/b/a Sunflower Long Distance (STL), from Fleet Venture Resources, Inc. and Fleet Equity Partnership VI L.P. (collectively, Fleet) to the shareholders of MJD Communications, Inc. ITC-97-283 POLAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC Individual Facilities based Services For authorization under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to construct and operate fiber optic telecommunications facilities connecting with Manitoba Telephone at the United States/Canada border near Pembina, North Dakota and Emerson Junction, Manitoba Unless otherwise specified, interested parties may file comments with respect to these applications within 28 days of the date of this public notice. It is requested that such comments refer to the application file number shown above. Copies of the applications are available for public inspection in Room 102, 2000 M St., N.W. All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's Rules, Regulations, and other requirements. CORRECTIONS The application of Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. (ITL-97-274) which was accepted for filing on May 23, 1997 Public Notice, Report No. TEL-85-B, should read as: Application for authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act, as amended, to provide INMARSAT Standard A, B, C, and M services in the Atlantic Ocean Region, both East and West, ("AOR"), Pacific Ocean Region (POR), and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in both the ship-to-shore and shor-to-ship directions using land earth stations which have been approved for use with the INMARSAT satellite system. REMINDER: Applicants must certify that neither the applicants nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by Federal and/or state courts under authority granted in 21 U.S.C. The Commission recently amended its Part 63 rules in IB Docket No. 95-118, Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, FCC 96-79, released March 13, 1996 (61 Fed. Reg. 15724 (4/9/96)) (Streamlining Order) This order reduced the information that applicants are required to submit in support of their international Section 214 and cable landing license applications. It also modified the Commision's Section 214 authorization process and simplified the tariff filings required of nondominant international carriers. Applicants are advised to review the new rules, which became effective June 13, 1996. These rules are contained in Appendix A to the Commission's order. The rules adopted in the Streamlining Order renumbered many of the rules adopted in IB Docket No. 95-22, Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign- affiliated Entities Report and Order 11 FCC Rcd 3873 (1995) (60 Fed. Reg. 67332)(Foreign Carrier Entry Order. An applicant's failure to disclose required information could constitute grounds for denial of authorization or, in certain circumstances, result in fines and forfeitures. Copies of the Commission's new rules can be obtained from our records duplication contractor: ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W. Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800. The Streamlining Order is also available as a text file at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/fcc96079.txt. It is available as a WordPerfect document at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/fcc96079.wp. The Foreign Carrier Entry Order is available as a text file at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/fcc95475.txt. It is available as a WordPerfect document at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/fcc.95475.wp. Copies of the above referenced applications may be obtained from the International Bureau Reference Center, Room 102, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-1492 or (202) 418-1493.