The Federal Communication Commission regulates all telecommunication operations in the United States. As the governing body for telecommunications, the FCC raises proposed rulings and opinions which may affect NASCA and its members. NASCA's and its Member Companies' responses to those issues are contained herein.
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Public Documents
20020910-01: Cover Letter for NASCA Remarks Before the Federal Rights-of-Way Working Group, September 10, 2002
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20020910-02: NASCA Remarks Before the Federal Rights-of-Way Working Group, September 10, 2002
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20040506-01: NASCA Comments re: "FCC Amendment of Parts 1 and 63 of the Commission's Rules, 1B Docket No. 04-47," submitted May 6, 2004.
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NASCA Comments to FCC, Submitted May 6,2
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NASCA Comments to FCC, Submitted May 6,2
20071025-01: NASCA Comments: In the Matter of Amendment of Parts 1 and 63 of the Commission's Rules; Consolidated Petition for Reconsideration and Petition to Defer Effective Date; IB Docket No. 04-47
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20071025-02: FCC Acknowledges Receipt of Comments from North American Submarine Cable Association October 25, 2007, Docket 04-47
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20120917-01: NASCA Comments in the Matters of Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees and Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008
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20130213-01: NASCA Letter to the FCC and FERC regarding Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Energy Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 12690-0005 (“Project”), 13February2013
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NASCA supports PC Landing Corporation in urging the FCC and FERC to convene a joint, public process with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to confirm applicable guidelines on separation between current and future marine energy projects and undersea fiber optic cables. NASCA strongly suggests further consideration be given to the recommendations from other forums.
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NASCA supports PC Landing Corporation in urging the FCC and FERC to convene a joint, public process with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to confirm applicable guidelines on separation between current and future marine energy projects and undersea fiber optic cables. NASCA strongly suggests further consideration be given to the recommendations from other forums.
20130327-02: NASCA Letter to Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, Re: MD Docket Nos. 12-201 and 08-65, Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, 27 March 2013
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Pursuant to 47 C.F.R 1.1206(b), the NASCA submitted this ex parte presentation in the reference proceeding, following up on NASCA's February 13, 2013 meeting with Commission staff and a March 21, 2013 request from Commission staff to provide addition information about submarine-cable regulatory fees imposed by foreign jurisdictions.
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Pursuant to 47 C.F.R 1.1206(b), the NASCA submitted this ex parte presentation in the reference proceeding, following up on NASCA's February 13, 2013 meeting with Commission staff and a March 21, 2013 request from Commission staff to provide addition information about submarine-cable regulatory fees imposed by foreign jurisdictions.
20140707-01: NASCA Letter to Ms. Marlene Dortsch, Secretary, FCC, Re: Docket Nos. 13-140, 12-201, and 08-065, Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, 5December2013
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NASCA Comments to the FCC regarding Regulatory Fee Reform in MD Docket Nos. 13-140, 12-201, and 08-65.
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NASCA Comments to the FCC regarding Regulatory Fee Reform in MD Docket Nos. 13-140, 12-201, and 08-65.
20150601-01: NASCA Submittal to the FCC, Re: Docket Nos. 15-121, 14-92, on the Matterss of Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2015
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NASCA Comments on FY 2015 Reg Fees NPRM
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NASCA Comments on FY 2015 Reg Fees NPRM
20151203-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket N15-206, Improved Outage Reporting for Submarine Cables and Enhancing Submarine Cable Outage Data
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NASCA Comments on Outage Reporting NPRM
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NASCA Comments on Outage Reporting NPRM
20160418-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket N15-206, Notice of Ex Parte Presentations
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20160907-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket N15-206, NASCA Petition for Reconsideration of the North American Submarine Cable Association
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NASCA Petition for Reconsideration on Outage Reporting
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NASCA Petition for Reconsideration on Outage Reporting
20170129-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket N15-206, Comments of NASCA on Proposed Information Collection (FCC Form 5623)
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20190624-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket No. 19-105, NASCA and SEA-US Comments on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
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NASCA and SEA-US Comments on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
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NASCA and SEA-US Comments on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
20191113-01 NASCA Comments to Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("FNPRM") Regarding Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019
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NASCA Comments submitted to the FCC Regarding the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019 (MD Docket No. 19-105)
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NASCA Comments submitted to the FCC Regarding the Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2019 (MD Docket No. 19-105)
20191113-01: NASCA Submittal to FCC, Re: Docket No. 19-105, Reply Comments of NASCA on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
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Reply Comments of NASCA on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
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Reply Comments of NASCA on FCC Proposed Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal 2019
20200521-07 NASCA Comments to the FCC Regarding Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees
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NASCA Comments to the FCC Regarding Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Years 2019 (MD Docket No. 19-105) and 2020 (ND Docket No. 20-105)
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NASCA Comments to the FCC Regarding Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Years 2019 (MD Docket No. 19-105) and 2020 (ND Docket No. 20-105)
20210128 - NASCA Submittal to the FCC Regarding the Collection of Submarine Outage Reporting Requirements
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NASCA Submittal to the FCC and the OMB to reject the submarine cable outage requirements of the FCC as proposed.
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NASCA Submittal to the FCC and the OMB to reject the submarine cable outage requirements of the FCC as proposed.
20250414 - NASCA Submittal to the FCC Regarding Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures
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Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks
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Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks