FCC Web Documents citing 54.303

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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
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  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
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  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99396.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99396.txt
  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001548.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001548.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr04-3.pdf
  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mrs02-0.pdf
  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
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  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
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  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97368.pdf
  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99396.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99396.txt
  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001548.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001548.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00199.doc
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00428.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00428.txt
  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000023.doc
  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
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  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010410.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010410.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011327.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da011536.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01013.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000023.doc
  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr03-3.pdf
  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr04-3.pdf
  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • of the 800 MHz Band by incoming geographically-based (EA) licensees. These provisions were a component of the 1995 reconfiguration of the 800 MHz band from site-based to geographic-based service that has since been completed. 90.699(a) 90.699(b) 90.699(c) 90.699(e) 90.699(f) Adopted 11/1/11 pending FR Publication Removed rules to reform and modernize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. 36.602 51.707 51.717 54.303 54.311 54.316 12/29/11 Eliminated Part 2, Subpart N, FCC procedure for testing Class A, B and S Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs). 2.1501-2.1517 2/1/12 Eliminated rules listing the dates by which intentional radiators, unintentional radiators, radio receivers and equipment operating in the 902-905 MHz band had to comply with the rules adopted in the 1989 revision to Part 15. 15.37(a)
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00199.doc
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010101.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
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  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
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  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). See Petition at 2,4. Madison Telephone Company and Gallatin River Communications, LLC Joint Petition for Waiver of
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � � � � � � � � � � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 ORDER Adopted: June 11, 2001 Released: June 12, 2001 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. In this Order, we grant the petition for waiver filed by Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC) and extend to July 1, 2002, the deadline by which PRTC
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. RTF Order at paras. 97-109. See also 47 C.F.R. 54.305(b)-(f). See Petition at 10. Saddleback Communications and Qwest
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be
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  • 10, 2002) (USTA Comments). NECA Comments at 2. USTA Comments at 2-3. Id. at 3. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corporation et al. Petitions for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 01-28, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 02-888 at para. 20 (rel. Apr. 18, 2002) (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See Valor Petition at 5, 7; see also NECA Comments at 2; USTA Comments at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 61.39, 69.3(f)(2). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 Federal Communications Commission DA 02-3553 % & � � F [ �
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  • excludes USPS Express and Priority Mail) 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (Weekdays - 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) USPS First-Class, Express, and Priority Mail 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 For further information, contact Rhonda Lien, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520. Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, Request for Grant of Petition for Wavier or, In the Alternative, Request for Extension, CCB/CPD 99-36 (Feb. 4, 2002). 47 C.F.R. �� 61.41(c). The ``all or nothing'' rule mandates that, when a price cap carrier acquires, is acquired by, merges with, or otherwise becomes affiliated with a non-price cap carrier, the non-price cap carrier shall become
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  • Inc. and CenturyTel of Alabama, LLC Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules CenturyTel, Inc. and CenturyTel of Missouri, LLC Petition for Wavier of Sections 61.41(b) and (c) of the Commission's Rules Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 of the Commission's Rules or, in the Alternative, Request for Waiver of Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CCB/CPD No. 01-28 CCB/CPD No. 99-01 CCB/CPD No. 01-36 CCB/CPD No. 01-30 CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Memorandum Opinion and Order Adopted: April 17, 2002 Released: April 18, 2002 By the Chief, Wireline Competition
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  • Health Care Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. �� 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. �� 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications
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  • and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 00-256, Fifteenth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 98-77 and 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 19613, 19667-69, paras. 155-57 (2001), recon. pending. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See id; see also Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket 00-256, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
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  • to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order,
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, WC Docket No. 02-269, and CC Docket Nos. 00-199, 80-286, and 99-301, Report and Order, 19 FCC Rcd 11732 (2004) (Joint Conference Order). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). Automated Reporting Requirements for Certain Class A and Tier 1 Telephone Companies (Parts 31, 43, 67, and 69 of the FCC's Rules), CC Docket No. 86-182, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 5770 (1987), modified on recon., 3 FCC Rcd 6375 (1988) (ARMIS Order). 47 C.F.R. � 0.291. In this Order, we revise or clarify five ARMIS Reports: FCC Report
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  • (1995); Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 94-1, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 9 FCC Rcd 1687, 1704, para. 88 (1994). See, e.g., Valor Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 25547, para. 8; ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27704, para. 20 (citing Puerto Rico Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of the Commission's Rules, CCB/CPD No. 99-36, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 9680, 9682-83 para. 5 (2000)). See ALLTEL Waiver Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 27699, para. 9. See MAG Second Further Notice, 19 FCC Rcd at 4153-64, paras. 69-94. In the event the Commission modifies the all-or-nothing rule, we anticipate that it will provide carriers with some period of time
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  • calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the High Cost Program of the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.305 Sale or transfer of exchanges. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also
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  • will be calculated and distributed to eligible telecommunications providers. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the high-cost program of the universal service support mechanism, these rules ensure that rates in rural, insular and high-cost areas, are ``reasonably comparable'' to rates charged for similar services in urban areas. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Number and Title: 54.301 Local switching support. 54.303 Long term support. 54.307 Support to a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier. SUBPART E-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for the Lifeline and Link Up Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible consumers and eligible telecommunications carriers. The rules also establish certification and verification requirements, as
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  • be deducted from the base factor portion to determine the amount that is assigned to the Carrier Common Line element: (a) End User Common Line charges, less any marketing expense revenues recovered through end user common line charges pursuant to � 69.156; (b) Special Access surcharges; and (c) The portion of frozen per-line support that carriers receive pursuant to � 54.303 that is attributable to LTS payments received prior to January 1, 1998. 37. Section 69.611 is removed. 16321 Today, the Commission has established rules to implement the Universal Service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as well as rules to restructure the access charge system while also initiating reductions in the levels of those access charges. I have believed
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Tamara L. Preiss Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence to read as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.32 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 28 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 29 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 30 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • charge. Under the MAG Order, the ICLS mechanism was implemented beginning on July 1, 2002. On May 31, 2000, the Commission established an explicit interstate access support (IAS) mechanism for price-cap carriers to replace the implicit support previously collected through interstate access charges.34 Like LTS and ICLS, the purpose of this mechanism is to provide 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • interested parties to make a meaningful analysis of how the carrier derived its disaggregation plan. The plan must be reasonably related to the cost of providing service for each disaggregation zone within each disaggregated category of support. The plan must clearly specify the per-line level of support for each category of high-cost universal service support provided pursuant to Sections 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 and/or Part 36, Subpart F of this chapter in each disaggregation zone. If the plan uses a benchmark, the carrier must provide detailed information explaining what the benchmark is and how it was determined. The benchmark must be generally consistent with how the total study area level of support for each category of costs is derived to enable
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.33 ICLS recovers any shortfall between the allowed common line revenues of rate-of- return carriers and their subscriber line charge revenues and gradually replaces the carrier 30 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 31 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 32 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • ICLS (see below), the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose 33 Id., at paras. 77-88. 34 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 35 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 8 ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.36 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.37 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable support.38
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • would otherwise have fallen below zero.33 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.34 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers to convert implicit support in the access rate structure to explicit, portable 32 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 33 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • reduce LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.34 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS was merged into ICLS.35 32 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 33 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 34 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 8 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also
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  • of the 800 MHz Band by incoming geographically-based (EA) licensees. These provisions were a component of the 1995 reconfiguration of the 800 MHz band from site-based to geographic-based service that has since been completed. 90.699(a) 90.699(b) 90.699(c) 90.699(e) 90.699(f) Adopted 11/1/11 pending FR Publication Removed rules to reform and modernize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. 36.602 51.707 51.717 54.303 54.311 54.316 12/29/11 Eliminated Part 2, Subpart N, FCC procedure for testing Class A, B and S Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs). 2.1501-2.1517 2/1/12 Eliminated rules listing the dates by which intentional radiators, unintentional radiators, radio receivers and equipment operating in the 902-905 MHz band had to comply with the rules adopted in the 1989 revision to Part 15. 15.37(a)
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • a Path A LEC could choose to set its universal service amount based on the data available at the time it converted to the incentive plan with no further updates, and adjusted only for inflation. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8939-8940 (1997); 47 CFR � 36.622. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. See id. � 54.303. Starting in 2000, LTS is to increase by applying the GDP-CPI for the prior year. Universal service support for each study area that moves to incentive regulation will be established based on their initialized RPL for the base year adjusted for inflation, as described above. An example would be the location where facilities transition from backbone feeder routes configuration to
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  • support annually by adjusting the previous year's level of support to reflect the annual percentage change in the GDP-PI. The Administrator shall calculate the total annual local switching support for each such study area under incentive regulation by multiplying the adjusted per-line local switching support by the number of working loops in that study area reported pursuant to �36.611. Section 54.303(a) is amended by replacing the existing text with the following: �54.303(a) Beginning July1, 2001, an eligible telecommunications carrier that participates in the association pool shall receive Long Term Support. Section 54.303(b) is amended by adding the following subsection (b)(5): �54.303(b) * * * * * (5) The Administrator shall calculate Long Term Support on a per-line basis for study areas
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • 30th of the previous calendar year. Section 54.315 is revised by amending paragraphs (a), (b)(4), (c)(5), (e)(1), (e)(4) through (e)(7), and (f)(1) through (f)(4) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) On or before May 15, 2002, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) of this section. In study areas in which a competitive carrier was designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to June 19, 2001, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • U.S.C. �� 1-4, 10, 201-02, and 254, and sections 1.3 and 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 1.3 and 1.103, this ORDER AND SECOND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION is ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.904(d) IS WAIVED with respect to the filing required pursuant to that rule on June 30, 2002. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that section 54.303(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(b), is amended as set forth in Appendix A hereto, EFFECTIVE UPON PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER. Good cause exists to make this effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. The actions we take in this Order on Reconsideration are intended to facilitate compliance other Commission rules. It is necessary that the
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  • their affiliates converted to price cap regulation and they withdrew from the pools administered by NECA. See Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, CC Docket No. 87-313, Second Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 6786 (1990). Currently, carriers must participate in NECA's common line pool in order to receive universal service long term support (LTS). 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). We note, however, that in a further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission tentatively concluded that that LTS should be merged with Interstate Common Line Support, after which participation in the NECA common line pool will not be required for receipt of universal service support. See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local
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  • that have not yet designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier a carrier that sought such a designation before January 1, 1998, pursuant to section 54.201(a)(2). If not, it appears that this provision is no longer necessary, and we therefore propose to delete it. We seek comment on this proposal. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms. Nevertheless, we note that these provisions may assist carriers in calculating long term support (LTS). Accordingly, we propose retaining section 54.303(b)(1) through (3) of our rules and seek comment on this proposal. We also seek comment on whether sections 54.313(d)(1) and (2), which contain deadlines for the first and second
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  • 54.307(a). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.307(a)(2). See 47 U.S.C. � 254(e)(1), (e)(6). See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8928-8830, paras. 94-96. As part of the ETC designation process, the ETC must identify the service area for which it will provide service and seek federal support. See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601-36.631 (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (Long Term Support), 54.901-54.904 (interstate common line support). The term ``embedded costs'' refers to a carrier's historic costs, as reflected in its books. We note that some small incumbent LECs (known as average schedule companies) receive high-cost support based on formulas developed by NECA using data from a sample group of average schedule carriers and from similarly situated companies that
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary APPENDIX A FINAL RULES Part 54, Part 61, and Part 69 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows: PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. Section 54.303(a) is revised by adding a second sentence as follows: � 54.303 Long Term Support (a) * * * Beginning July 1, 2004, no carrier shall receive Long Term Support. PART 61 - TARIFFS The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1, 4(i), 4(j), 201-205, and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151,
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  • feasible, and is consistent with section 254 of the Act. Accordingly, we find that the purposes underlying the incumbent LEC requirements in Parts 36, 54 and 69 of the Commission's rules are not applicable to Skyline Telephone's request to receive high-cost universal service support and to participate in NECA. We therefore waive the incumbent LEC requirements in sections 36.611, 54.301, 54.303, and 69.2(hh) of the Commission's rules to permit Skyline Telephone to participate in NECA pools and tariffs and receive high-cost universal service support. This waiver does not affect Skyline Telephone's obligations under section 251 of the Act. ORDERING CLAUSES Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
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  • offered by wireless carriers. Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 4; see id. at Attachment B at 4-6 (providing data to support contention that subscribers are ``substituting wireless for traditional wireline service''). See Western Wireless Comments at 18. See Western Wireless Comments, Attachment J at 7-8. See 47 C.F.R �� 36.601, et seq. (high-cost loop support), 54.301 (local switching support), 54.303 (long term support), 54.901, et seq. (interstate common line support). Interstate access support also is available to rural carriers subject to price cap regulation of their interstate access rates. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.801, et seq. The Joint Board does not recommend limiting the scope of interstate access support at this time, because the interstate access support methodology prevents support
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  • support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by an increase in ICLS. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC
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  • no longer necessary. No state commission or other entity submitted comments related to this matter. No evidence exists to suggest that any state commission faces any circumstance in which it would require the waiver provided in section 54.201(b). We therefore eliminate section 54.201(a)(2), as set forth in Appendix B. Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas. Section 54.303 provides eligibility guidelines for receipt of long term support. The Commission noted that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) appear to have expired by their own terms, but proposed retaining these provisions because they may assist carriers in calculating long term support. No parties submitted comments related to this matter. We conclude that sections 54.303(b)(1) through (3) continue to be necessary to
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  • not be known until after the identical support and interim cap rules have been applied for that quarter. Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted (``trued up'') at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). National Broadband Plan at 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to new universal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on
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  • in the contribution factor and enable us to take the fiscally responsible step of accumulating reserves for broadband universal 43Under the interstate common line support and local switching support mechanisms, support payments are initially made using projected data, but are adjusted ("trued up") at a later date when actual cost, revenue, and line count data are available. See47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.903(a)(3). 44National Broadband Planat 145-148. We note that the Commission recently launched proceedings to reform the universal service program as recommended by the National Broadband Plan, including by seeking comment on a proposal to transition all legacy competitive ETC high-cost support for voice-grade service to newuniversal service programs for broadband and the impact of such a proposal on the Verizon
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  • M of this Part. Section 54.315 is amended by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (a) as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of high-cost support. (a) *** On or before [60 days from effective date of adoption of order], all rural incumbent local exchange carriers and rate-of-return carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to ��54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart, subpart K of this part, and/or part 36 subpart F is available, that previously selected the disaggregation path as described in paragraph (b) of this section, must select a disaggregation path as described in paragraphs (c) or (d) of this section. ***** Section 54.807 is revised by adding text as follows: � 54.807 Interstate access
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  • the most recent line counts reported pursuant to � 36.611(h) of this chapter. (c) The Administrator, in order to limit support to $250 for affected carriers, shall reduce safety net additive support, high-cost loop support, safety valve support, and interstate common line support in proportion to the relative amounts of each support the study area would receive absent such limitation. �54.303 [Removed] Section 54.303 is removed. Add �54.304 to subpart D to read as follows: �54.304 - Administration of Connect America Fund Intercarrier Compensation Replacement. The Administrator shall administer CAF ICC support pursuant to � 51.915 and � 51.917 of this chapter. The funding period is the period beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For price cap
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 108 See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. 109Id. 110 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • Order, the Commission determined that until carriers begin to receive support based on the new high-cost mechanism, LTS would be computed for each incumbent LEC using a baseline level of LTS derived from 1997 historical cost data but adjusted each year to reflect the annual percentage change in the nationwide average cost per loop and inflation. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.611. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 36 app. (defining "study area"); 47 U.S.C. � 251(h) (defining incumbent local exchange carrier). See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, Recommended Decision and Order, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984); Decision and Order, 50 Fed. Reg.
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  • business subscribers scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2000. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. New federal universal service support to replace implicit support in interstate access charges by price cap LECs does not include support calculated under FCC Rules 54.301 (DEM Weighting), 54.303 (Long Term Support), or 36.601 et seq. (Part 36 Universal Service Fund), or support expressly designated by the FCC to offset costs allocated to the intrastate jurisdiction. See paragraph 2.2.2. As stated in paragraph 5, nothing in this proposal supercedes, prejudices or otherwise implies a result of the UNE Remand proceeding. The ``current rules'' in the Part 61 section are
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. � 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • a monthly basis from such telephone companies, or distribute Long Terms Support revenue among association Carrier Common Line tariff participants. Such functions shall be assumed by the independent subsidiary of the association as provided in � 69.613. Commencing on January 1, 1998, the computation, billing, and collection of Long Term Support shall be performed in a manner consistent with � 54.303. * * * * * 18. Sections 69.613-69.620 are added to read as follows: * * * * * � 69.613 Temporary administrator of universal service support mechanisms. (a) The association shall establish an independent subsidiary through which the association shall administer temporarily the portions of the universal service support mechanisms described in � 69.616 until the permanent Administrator is
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  • of abrupt increases in the NECA CCL rates"). Rural and non-rural carriers that received LTS in 1997 will receive support from the new universal service mechanisms in 1998 that equals the 1997 LTS funding amount, adjusted by the percentage of change from 1995 to 1996 of the nationwide average loop cost. Id. at 8927, 8942; See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 169 At this time we anticipate that Section 69.105(b)(2)-(3) will be revised in time for tariff filings effective July 1, 1998. We are not revising this rule now because it is likely that the rule would need to be changed again in the near future if we decide to adopt a PICC and make other common line changes in the
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE Subpart D - Universal Service Support for High Cost Areas 2. Section 54.311 is amended to read as follows: � 54.311 Interim hold-harmless support for non-rural carriers. (a) . . . (b) Distribution of Interim Hold-Harmless Support Amounts. Until the third quarter of 2000, interim hold-harmless support shall be distributed pursuant to Part 36 and, if applicable, section 54.303 of this Subpart. Beginning in the third quarter of 2000, the total amount of interim hold-harmless support provided to each non-rural incumbent local exchange carrier within a particular State pursuant to subsection (a) shall be distributed first to the carrier's wire center with the highest wire center average FLEC per line until that wire center's average FLEC per line, net
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc
  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: February 10, 2000 Released: February 11, 2000 By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would otherwise
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001434.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001585.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001862.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001863.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001894.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001908.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002221.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002222.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002473.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. Petition at 1-2. See also NECA Universal Service Fund 1999 Submission of 1998 Study Results, filed October 1,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002662.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • included the perceived administrative complexity of adapting the Part 36 Rules for calculating the High Cost Loop fund and Local Switching Support to the Synthesis Model, and the anticipated significant increase in high cost support that would result from such an analysis, which would be applied on a study area basis. See 47 C.F.R. Section 36.631. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.303. See 47 C.F.R. Section 54.301. In addition to the cap on the growth of the HCL fund, there is a limitation on recovery of corporate operations expense and caps on universal service funds related to newly acquired exchanges. It is estimated that removal of the corporate operations expense limitation would increase the fund for rural carriers by $34.6 million, and
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  • universal service support through direct monetary payments to carriers. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20453. See, e.g., Universal Service Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20451-52 (deferring the issue of identification and removal of implicit support in the interstate access charge system). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.301 (Local Switching Support), 54.303 (Long Term Support) and 54.309 (Forward-looking high-cost support for non-rural carriers). Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15992-93. According to the Joint Explanatory Statement, the purpose of the 1996 Act is "to provide for a pro-competitive, de-regulatory national policy framework designed to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and information technologies and services to all Americans
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. In the Matter of ) ) Puerto Rico Telephone Company ) ) CCB/CPD No. 99-36 Petition for Waiver of ) Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) ) of the Commission's Rules ) ORDER Adopted: June 2, 2000 Released: June 5, 2000 By the Commission: On December 10, 1999, Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. (PRTC), pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, as well as any other provisions that would prevent PRTC from remaining
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  • are local exchange carriers (LECs) that do not meet the definition of a rural telephone company contained in 47 U.S.C. � 153(37). LTS, which provides carriers that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) carrier common line pool with support for interstate-allocated loop costs, is one of two support mechanisms included under the interim hold-harmless provision. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.303, 54.311(a); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 20432, 20474 (1999) (Ninth Report and Order), pets. for review pending sub nom., Qwest Corp. v. FCC, 10th Cir. No. 99-9546 and consolidated cases (1999). See Ninth Report and Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 20439, n. 20
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  • and interstate services. See 47 C.F.R. �Part 36.631. LTS provides support for the interstate-allocated loop costs of rate-of-return carriers (typically small rural carriers) that participate in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) common line pool, and LSS (formerly DEM Weighting) is available to support the intrastate switching costs of carriers with 50,000 or fewer loops. 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125(b), 54.301, 54.303. The Commission removed LTS and LSS, as well as high-cost loop support under Part 36, from the interstate access charge system in 1997, and they are now collected from all providers of interstate telecommunications services on an equitable and non-discriminatory basis. See generally Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fourth Order on Reconsideration, Access Charge Reform,
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. GTEA, an Alaska corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE, a New York corporation. See Petition at
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  • Mescalero is an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), as defined by section 251(h)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act), and, therefore, does not need a waiver of the statutory definition of incumbent LEC in order to qualify for universal service support based on its own costs. See 47 U.S.C. � 251(h)(1); see also 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611, 54.301, 54.303. See Petition at 10 n.25. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has designated Mescalero as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. See Application of Mescalero Apache Telecom, Inc. for Certificates of Financial and Technical Competency, Operating Authority, and Public Convenience and Necessity and for Approval of Initial Tariffs, Utility Case No. 3364, Final Order, at 25-28 (N.M. Pub. Reg. Com. rel. Aug.
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/da010507.txt
  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165 (1997). Petition at Appendix A. Amana Colonies Telephone Company D/B/A Hickory Tech and Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, and Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of
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  • designated eligible telecommunications carriers and serve study areas with 50,000 or fewer access lines receive support for local switching costs. 47 C.F.R. � 54.301. Local switching support enables participants to assign a greater proportion of local switching costs to the interstate jurisdiction. Carriers that participate in the NECA common line pool are eligible to receive LTS. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. LTS supports interstate access rates for carriers that are members of the NECA pool, by reducing the amount of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. As described in our recent order adopting an integrated interstate access reform and universal service proposal put forth
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  • part 36, subpart F of this chapter, in that year. 12. Section 54.315 is added to subpart D as follows: � 54.315 Disaggregation and targeting of support by rural incumbent local exchange carriers. (a) Within 270 days of the effective date of this rule, all rural incumbent local exchange carriers for which high-cost universal service support pursuant to �� 54.301, 54.303, and/or 54.305 of this subpart and/or part 36, subpart F of this chapter is available must select a disaggregation path as described in subsections (b), (c), or (d) below. In study areas in which a competitive carrier has been designated as a competitive eligible telecommunications carrier prior to the effective date of this rule, the rural incumbent local exchange carrier
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  • is complete, this section will include data pertaining to both the transitional mechanisms and to the new forward-looking cost-based mechanisms.29 30 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.601 et seq. Prior to the Universal Service Order, the Universal Service Fund referred solely to the high cost loop support mechanism. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 54.1 et seq. 31 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 32 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.125, 54.301. 33 Universal Service Order, � 250. 34 For example, all support areas of one company receiving high cost support could be aggregated, and/or all support areas of one company not receiving high cost support could be aggregated. 35 See 47 C.F.R. �� 36.611-36.613. 10 26. The transitional high cost loop support, historically referred
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  • section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, filed a petition for waiver of section 61.41 of the Commission's rules, and any other provisions necessary for it to remain subject to rate-of-return regulation and in the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Common Line Pool. If the Commission does not grant a waiver of section 61.41, PRTC requests a limited waiver of section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules to allow PRTC to continue to receive Long Term Support (LTS) for a transitional period upon conversion to price cap regulation. PRTC also requests an extension of the effective date of the initial price cap tariff to July 1, 2000, in the event that PRTC is required to convert to price cap regulation. PRTC is the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000023.doc
  • Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time Denied CCB/CPD NO. 99-36 The Asociacion de Proveedores Competitivos de Telecomunicaciones, Inc. (APCT) filed a motion for extension of time dated December 30, 1999, requesting that the Commission extend the deadline for submission of comments on Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc.'s (PRTC) petition for waiver of section 61.41 or section 54.303(a) of the Commission's rules. See Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. Petitions for Waiver of Parts 61 and 69 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, DA 99-2963 (rel. December 21, 1999). On January 4, 2000, PRTC filed an opposition to APCT's motion for extension of time. The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau denied APCT's motion on January 5,
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  • carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.26 23 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 24 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 25 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 26 See Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non- Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 17 FCC Rcd 11593 (2002) (MAG Reconsideration Order). 3 - 7 Nationwide pool results provided by NECA for 2001 are
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr04-3.pdf
  • the Commission determined that it was necessary to reduce 24 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Thirteenth Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 15 FCC Rcd 24422 (2000). 25 See previous Monitoring Reports for a detailed list of which companies are no longer in the NECA CL pool. 26 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 3 - 7 LTS for some carriers to prevent over earning by those carriers whose ICLS would otherwise have fallen below zero.27 Effective July 1, 2004, LTS is merged into ICLS.28 In response to the 1996 Act, the Commission also has removed implicit support from interstate access charges. In November 2001, the Commission created the ICLS mechanism for rate-of-return carriers
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  • portion multiplied by a weighting factor, which was determined by the number of access lines in the study area.25 The resulting weighted DEM factor (which was not permitted to exceed .85) allowed these study areas to recover a greater portion of their local switching costs from interexchange carriers in the form of higher access charges.26 24 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.303. 25 The weighting factors, which became effective in 1993, are shown in Table 3.6 of the December 1998 and June 1999 Monitoring Reports. 26 The weighted and unweighted DEM factors are shown in section 8 of this report. The DEM factors were frozen in 2001 for a five year period. See Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral to the Federal-State Joint
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  • Murray 418-7240 or Monica Desai 418-0680. (DA No. 00-277). Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000277.do c ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUERTO RICO TELEPHONE COMPANY. Extended to July 1, 2000, the date by which PRTC may be required to file an initial price cap tariff, while the FCC continues to weigh the merits of its petiton for waiver of Section 61.41 or Section 54.303(a) of rules. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 10, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-264). CCB Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000264.doc TCI OF ARLINGTON, INC. Dismissed four appeals of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in Arlington, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-233). CSB
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  • Page 3 of 14 Allocation Manual, CC Docket No. 96-193, FCC 97-145 (adopted April 22, 1997) and Public Notice titled Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, DA 05-1263 (April 28, 2005). 2. Current Revisions a. Report 43-01 Changes: Table I (Cost and Revenue), we remove Row 1970, Common Line Support � Long Term, as required by our rules: 47 C.F.R. � 54.303(a). b. Report 43-03 Changes: We add two new rows and associated instructions in order to add wholesale and retail percentages for account 6623 in accordance with the following action: Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Comprehensive Review of the Accounting Requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requirements for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers: Phase II, Jurisdictional Separations Reform and Referral