Technologie i telekomunikacja · 15.07.1998

Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings

The Commission proposes to amend its regulations concerning ex parte presentations as applied to Joint Board proceedings and proceedings before the Commission involving a recommendation from a Joint Board. In such proceedings, the Commission proposes to require disclosure of presentations by state commissions, their members, and their staffs to Joint Boards and the FCC only if the presentations are of substantial significance and clearly intended to affect the ultimate decision. The intended effect of this proposal is to facilitate communications by the states in Joint Board proceedings.