[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 68288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32942]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 98-2415]


En Bancs Regarding Telecom Mergers

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has released a Public Notice which announces 
two additional En Bancs to discuss recent consolidation activities in 
the telecommunications industry. The purpose of the merger En Banc 
series is to assist the Commission in determining whether certain 
proposed mergers are consistent with the goals of the 1996 
Telecommunications Act, which include promoting competition in 
telecommunications markets and protecting the public interest.

DATES: Two En Bancs will take place on Monday, December 14, 1998. The 
first En Banc will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The second En 
Banc will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Florence Grasso, Common Carrier 
Bureau, Policy and Program Planning Division, (202) 418-1579.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the first En Banc, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 
noon, interested parties, including state, consumer, community and 
industry representatives, will discuss the impact on telecommunications 
markets of the proposed mergers between incumbent local exchange 
carriers SBC and Ameritech (CC Docket No. 98-141), and Bell Atlantic 
and GTE (CC Docket No. 98-184). In the second En Banc, from 1 p.m. to 2 
p.m., interested parties, including consumer, community and industry 
representatives will discuss the impact on telecommunications markets 
of the proposed merger between AT&T and Tele-Communications, Inc. (CS 
Docket No. 98-178).
    The En Bancs are open to the public, and seating will be available 
on a first come, first served basis. The En Bancs will also be carried 
live on the Internet. Internet users may listen to the real-time audio 
feed of the En Bancs by accessing the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home 
Page. Step-by-step instructions on how to listen to the audio 
broadcast, as well as information regarding the equipment and software 
needed, are available on the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home Page. 
The URL address for this home page is http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/. 
The meeting can also be heard via telephone, for a fee, from National 
Narrowcast Network, telephone (202) 966-2211 or fax (202) 966-1770.
    A transcript of the En Bancs will be available 10 days after the 
event on the FCC's Internet site. The URL address for the FCC's 
Internet Home Page is http://www.fcc.gov. Transcripts may also be 
obtained from the FCC's duplicating contractor, International 
Transcription Service, 1231 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, by 
calling ITS at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805. Audio 
and video tapes of the En Banc may be purchased from Infocus, 341 
Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, by calling Infocus at (703) 834-0100 
or by faxing Infocus at (703) 834-0111.

Federal Communications Commission.
Lawrence E. Strickling,
Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-32942 Filed 12-9-98; 8:45 am]
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