# International Accounting Rates Reform
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; policy statement. · Published 1996-03-19 · 61 FR 11163
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-5188
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 11163
- **Publication date:** 1996-03-19
- **FCC docket:** FCC 96-37
## Abstract

On January 31, 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Policy Statement (FCC 96-37) which sets forth a shift in its policies on international accounting rates. With these changes the Commission seeks to encourage competition in the U.S. market for global telecommunications services and technological innovation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/03/19/96-5188/international-accounting-rates-reform)
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