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Regulatory Observer—Issue 33

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Date published: 19^th January 2012

INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY ROUND-UP
- Communications
  - Americas
    - US: FCC Approves First Television White- Spaces Database and Device
    - US: FCC Publishes Report on Status of Competition in Domestic and International Satellite Communications Services
    - US: FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Media Ownership Rules
  - Europe
    - BEREC Issues Draft Report on the Impact of Fixed-Mobile Substitution in Market Definition
    - BEREC Publishes Draft Broadband Promotion Report
    - Germany: Bundesnetzagentur Publishes Telecommunications Sector 2010-11 Activity Report
    - UK: Ofcom Publishes Further Consultation on Wholesale ISDN30 Price Control
  - Oceania
    - NZ: NZCC Publishes Issues Paper on High- Speed Broadband Demand-Side Study
    - NZ: NZCC Publishes Mobile Monitoring Report
    - NZ: NZCC Releases Telecommunications Benchmarking Report
- Energy
  - Europe
    - CEER Publishes Advice on Demand Response with Smart Meters
    - Germany: Bundesnetzagentur Publishes Key Elements Paper on Smart Grids and Markets
    - UK: DECC Announces Further Reforms to the Electricity Market
    - UK: Ofgem Consults on Draft Enforcement Guidelines on Complaints and Investigations
    - UK: Ofgem Consults on Promoting Smarter Energy Markets
    - UK: Ofgem Issues Guidance on its Approach to Consultation
    - UK: Ofgem Publishes Decision and Consultation on Transition to Smart Meters
    - UK: Ofgem Publishes Draft Forward Work Programme 2012-13
    - UK: Ofgem Publishes Final Decision on Effective Switching for Domestic Customers with Smart Meters
  - Oceania
    - NZ: NZCC Input Methodology Processes upheld by High Court
- Post
  - Europe
    - Germany: Bundesnetzagentur Publishes Postal Sector 2010-11 Activity Report
    - UK: Ofcom Consults on Regulatory Conditions for Postal Regulation
    - UK: Ofcom Publishes Updated Statement of Charging Principles for Postal Services
- Rail
  - Europe
    - UK: ORR Publishes Consultation on Access to Rail Freight Sites
    - UK: ORR Publishes Joint Consultation with DfT on Promoting Passenger Interests in Rail Regulation
    - UK: ORR Publishes ‘Rail Incentives’ Consultation
- Water
  - Europe
    - UK: Ofwat Publishes Draft Forward Programme 2012-13 to 2014-15
AUSTRALIAN REGULATORY ROUND-UP
- Communications
  - ACCC Commences Consultation on NBN Co Special Access Undertaking
  - ACCC Issues Discussion Paper on Declaration of Wholesale ADSL
  - ACCC Publishes Draft Guidelines on Non- Discrimination for NBN and Superfast Telecommunications Networks
  - ACCC Removes Geographic Exemptions for Declared Fixed-Line Services
- Energy
  - AEMC Issues Draft Determination on the Expiry of the RERT
  - AEMC Publishes Final Determination on Demand Management Incentive Scheme
  - AEMC Publishes Final Determination on Efficiency Benefit Sharing Scheme
  - AEMC Published Version 47 of the National Electricity Rules
  - AEMC Releases Consultants' Technical Paper on Issues Related to Market Power Rule Change
  - AER Approves Victorian Electricity Network Tariffs for 2012
  - AER Publishes Fifth Annual Report on Energy Sector
  - PC Commences Inquiry into Electricity Network Regulation
- Other
  - PC Publishes Report into Identifying and Evaluating Regulation Reforms

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