Sec.  69.301   General.

   (a)  For  purposes of computing annual revenue requirements for access
   elements net investment as defined in  Sec. 69.2 (z) shall be apportioned among
   the interexchange category, the billing and collection category and access
   elements as provided in this subpart. For purposes of this subpart, local
   transport  includes five elements: entrance facilities, direct-trunked
   transport, tandem-switched transport, dedicated signaling transport, and the
   interconnection charge. Expenses shall be apportioned as provided in subpart
   E of this part.

   (b) The End User Common Line and Carrier Common Line elements shall be
   combined for purposes of this subpart and subpart E of this part. Those
   elements shall be described collectively as the Common Line element. The
   Common Line element revenue requirement shall be segregated in accordance
   with subpart F of this part.

   [ 52 FR 37312 , Oct. 6, 1987, as amended at  57 FR 54722 , Nov. 20, 1992]