# Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Telemessaging, Electronic Publishing, and Alarm Monitoring Services
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; Clarification and interpretation. · Published 1997-02-20 · Effective 1997-05-01 · 62 FR 7690
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-4020
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 7690
- **Publication date:** 1997-02-20
- **Effective date:** 1997-05-01
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 96-152
## Abstract

The First Report and Order (Order), released February 7, 1997, implements the non-accounting requirements prescribed by Congress in sections 260 and 274 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the Act), which respectively govern the provision of telemessaging and electronic publishing services. The Order promotes the pro-competitive and deregulatory objectives of the Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/20/97-4020/implementation-of-the-telecommunications-act-of-1996-telemessaging-electronic-publishing-and-alarm)
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