**** PUBLIC NOTICE **** Report# : TEL-131-B Released On : February 11,1998 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). SCL-98-001 FONOROLA FIBER DEVELOPMENT INC. AND LEDCOR INDUSTRIES INC. Submarine Cable Landing License Joint Application for authority to land and operate in the United States a private submarine fiber optic cable extending between the United States and Canada. SCL-93-001-M TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO INC Submarine Cable Landing License Application for a license to Land and Operate a Digital Submarine Cable System between the United States and Spain, the COLOMBUS II Cable System. SCL-86-002-MTC2 NEPTUNE PACIFIC HOLDINGS, INC. Submarine Cable Landing License Application for authority to Transfer Control of Pacific Telecom, Inc. to Neptune Pacific Holdings, Inc. ITC-98-105 TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO INC Limited Global Facilities-based Services Application for authority to operate as a facilities-based carrier in accordance with the provisions of Section 63.18(e)(1) of the rules to acquire capacity in and operate a high capacity digital submarine cable system, the COLUMBUS II, between the United States and Spain. ITC-98-104-TC AT&T CORP Transfer of Control Application for authority to Transfer Control of Teleport Communications Group, Inc. to AT&T Corp. ITC-98-103 STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS (USA), LLC INMARSAT and Mobile Satellite Service Application pursuant to Section 214 for authority to provide U.S.-Originated Fixed-to-Mobile INMARSAT Mobile Satellite Services via foreign land earth stations, including those at Laurentides, Quebec, Canada and Perth, Australia. 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 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.