Sec.  65.103   Procedures for filing rate of return submissions.

   (a) Rate of return submissions listed in  Sec. 65.103 (b)(1) and (c) may include
   any relevant information, subject to the page limitations of  Sec. 65.104. The
   Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, may require from carriers providing
   interstate services, and from other participants submitting rate of return
   submissions,  data,  studies  or other information that are reasonably
   calculated to lead to a full and fair record.

   (b) In proceedings to prescribe an authorized unitary rate of return on
   interstate  access  services,  interested parties may file direct case
   submissions, responses, and rebuttals. Direct case submissions shall be
   filed within sixty (60) calendar days following the effective date of a
   Commission  notice  initiating a rate of return proceeding pursuant to
    Sec. 65.101(b).  Rate  of return submissions responsive to the direct case
   submissions  shall  be filed within sixty (60) calendar days after the
   deadline for filing direct case submissions. Rebuttal submissions shall be
   field within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the deadline for filing
   responsive submissions.

   (c)  Petitions for exclusion from unitary treatment and for individual
   treatment  may  be  filed  on the same date as the deadline for filing
   responsive rate of return submissions. Oppositions shall be filed within 35
   calendar days thereafter. Rebuttal submissions shall be filed within 21
   calendar days after the deadline for filing responsive submissions.

   (d) An original and 4 copies of all rate of return submissions shall be
   filed with the Secretary.

   (e) The filing party shall serve a copy of each rate of return submission,
   other than an initial submission, on all participants who have filed a
   designation of service notice pursuant to  Sec. 65.100(b).

   [ 60 FR 28544 , June 1, 1995, as amended at  67 FR 13229 , Mar. 21, 2002]