Appeal for Opinions on Draft Verification Results Based on Competition Safeguard System (FY 2011)

1. Background

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been making use of the Competition Safeguard System since 2007 with the aim of periodically verifying the effectiveness of successive fair competition requirements involving the NTT Group and designated telecommunications equipment systems.

　From July 2 to August 1, 2011, prior to periodic verification of the System in this fiscal year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) sought opinions on each of the items to be verified as established in the Guidelines for Application of Competition Safeguard System (decided on and published in April 2007, and reformed in July 2008). Also, a repeat appeal for opinions was conducted from August 13 to September 20, 2011.

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) carried out verifications based on opinions received during the above-mentioned appeals, and draft verification results have now been compiled, concerning which opinions will be sought from February 18 (Sat) to March 19 (Mon), 2012.

2. Subjects and outline of appeal for opinions, etc.

Subject of appeal for opinions:

Draft Verification Results Based on Competition Safeguard System (FY 2011)

Deadline for submission of opinions:

Must arrive by 17:00 on March 19 (Mon), 2012 (mailed submissions must also arrive by this date)

　Please note that this draft can be inspected at the contact address provided at the end of this document, and will also be published in the “Reports and documents” area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website (http://www.soumu.go.jp) as well as in the “Public comment” field of e-Gov (http://www.e-gov.go.jp), the electronic coordinated government contact website.

3. Schedule

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will promptly compile and publish verification results based on the opinions received in relation to the draft verification results, and will report to the Information and Communications Administration and Postal System Administration Council.

Related reports and documents

Official Announcement of Verification Results Based on Competition Safeguard System (FY 2010) (published May 13, 2011)

Installation Status of Fixed Terminal System Transmission Line Equipment at End of FY 2010 (published July 22, 2011)

Quarterly Data on Telecommunications Service Contract Numbers and Market Share Published (FY 2011 Q2 (End of September 2011)) (published December 16, 2011)

Appeal for Opinions on Application of Competition Safeguard System (FY 2011) (published July 1, 2011)

Results from Appeal for Opinions on Application of Competition Safeguard System (FY 2011), and Appeal for Opinions (published August 12, 2011)

Publication of Results from Repeat Appeal for Opinions on Application of Competition Safeguard System (FY 2011) (published September 27, 2011)