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  • Rcd at 19654, para. 90. The local switching revenue requirement amount ACS used, as noted above, reflects the inclusion of ISP minutes in the interstate count of minutes to allocate local switching costs between the federal and state jurisdictions. AT&T Petition at 10-11; GCI Petition at 6-12. AT&T Petition at 12 n.19; GCI Petition at 5. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.123 and 69.415(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.415. See TIC Declaratory Ruling, DA 01-2871 at paras. 3-5. ACS Transmittal No. 6, cost support, at 1. The amount was allocated as follows: common line, $388,721; local switching, $162,274; special access, $126,590; transport, $36,038; directory assistance, $5,301; common channel signaling revenue, $3587; and 800 data base, $3169. See Transport Rate Structure and Pricing, CC
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  • in the form of density zone pricing, and volume and term discounts. Section 69.112(e) was adopted to provide LECs that did not have DS3 or DS1 special access rates in effect a means to determine appropriate rates. Sections 69.112(f)-(h) were adopted to allow telephone companies to offer term and volume discounts in direct-trunked transport charges after meeting certain conditions. Section 69.123(d) was adopted to grant LECs additional flexibility in the form of density zone pricing, and volume and term discounts. Section 69.128 enables telecommunications service providers without billing and collection agreements with LECs to perform their own billing and collection, thus improving competition in the market for billing and collection services. Section 69.129 was adopted to enable interested third parties, including
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  • market power by incumbent LECs. Need: Section 69.106 permits, but does not require, price cap LECs to establish a separate per-call setup charge assessed on IXCs for all calls handed off to the IXC's point of presence. Section 69.111 lays out a clear transport rate structure transition plan that describes all the steps necessary to achieve cost-based transport rates. Section 69.123 to ensure that access charges more closely reflect the costs imposed by individual access customers. These rules help to ensure that rates are just, reasonable, and not unjustly or unreasonably discriminatory. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201-203, 205, 218, 220, 254, and 403. Section Number and Title: 69.106(f) Local switching. 69.111(l) Tandem-switched transport and tandem charge. 69.123(f)(2), (3) Density pricing
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  • Tariff No. 16, Section 22.1.7. See supra, note 12. Phase I and phase II pricing flexibility, for purposes of this question, is not restricted to channel terminations to end users, and refers to those MSAs in which either phase of pricing flexibility has been granted pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 69.701 et seq. of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 (density pricing zones for special access and switched transport). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). See In the Matter of Special Access Rates for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers, Modified Protective Order, 25 FCC Rcd 15168 (2010); see also In the Matter of Special Access for
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  • should be recovered from common transport rate elements may currently be recovered through TIC revenues. Because the 9000 minutes of use loading factor has contributed, possibly significantly, to the level of the non-cost-based TIC, we find that continued use of this factor is no longer reasonable. 208. We therefore direct incumbent LECs to develop common transport rates based 273 See47C.F.R. §69.123. 274 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 97 F.C.C.2d at 862. 275 8 FCC Red at 5377. 276 277 U S West Reply at 32. 16071 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-158 on the relative numbers of DSI and DS3 circuits in use in the tandem-to-end office link, and using actual voice-grade circuit loadings, geographically averaged on a study-area-wide basis, that the incumbent
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  • that the telephone company subject to rate-of-return regulation may not for five years elect price cap regulation for itself, or by any means cause the acquired lines to become subject to price cap regulation. PART 69 - ACCESS CHARGES The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 220, 254, 403. Section 69.123 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1), (c), and (d) introductory text and by removing and reserving paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: § 69.123 Density pricing zones for special access and switched transport. (a)(1) Incumbent local exchange carriers not subject to price cap regulation may establish any number of density zones within a study area that is used for purposes
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  • that proceeding. UNE Remand Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3808-09, 3822, paras. 253, 275; see 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c). 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(1). ``Local tandem switching capability'' is defined as ``trunk-connect facilities'' and other functions centralized in tandem switches. 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(3). 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(2). UNE Remand Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3822-31, paras. 276-298; 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 (defining the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones with density zone one as the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume). For example, AT&T has proposed an approach wherein the Commission would set forth ``basic considerations'' for state commissions to apply in making specific determinations as to whether or not unbundled switching
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  • and the provision of volume and term discounts for transport services because the record does not address the timing of the subsequent evolution in pricing flexibility. We also modify the safeguards applicable to rate-of-return carriers that offer geographically deaveraged rates for transport and special access services. Geographic Deaveraging of Transport and Special Access Services In this Order, we amend section 69.123 of the Commission's rules to permit rate-of-return carriers immediately to deaverage geographically their rates for transport and special access services. As the Commission did for price cap carriers, we will permit rate-of-return carriers to define both the scope and number of zones, provided that each zone, except the highest-cost zone, accounts for at least 15 percent of its revenues from
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  • new matter applies, the issuing carrier's other service classifications, and the issuing carrier's overall traffic and revenues. These estimates must include the projected effects on the traffic and revenues for the same representative 12 month period used in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section. (3) [Reserved] (4) For a tariff that introduces a system of density pricing zones, as described in §69.123 of this chapter, the issuing carrier must, before filing its tariff, submit a density pricing zone plan including, inter alia, documentation sufficient to establish that the system of zones reasonably reflects cost-related characteristics, such as the density of total interstate traffic in central offices located in the respective zones, and receive approval of its proposed plan. (c) Working papers and
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  • new matter applies, the issuing carrier's other service classifications, and the issuing carrier's overall traffic and revenues. These estimates must include the projected effects on the traffic and revenues for the same representative 12 month period used in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section. (3) [Reserved] (4) For a tariff that introduces a system of density pricing zones, as described in §69.123 of this chapter, the issuing carrier must, before filing its tariff, submit a density pricing zone plan including, inter alia, documentation sufficient to establish that the system of zones reasonably reflects cost-related characteristics, such as the density of total interstate traffic in central offices located in the respective zones, and receive approval of its proposed plan. (c) Working papers and
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  • not permit an incumbent LEC to recover more than the total forward-looking economic cost of providing the applicable element. (f) State commissions shall establish different rates for elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. (1) To establish geographically-deaveraged rates, state commissions may use existing density-related zone pricing plans described in § 69.123 of this chapter, or other such cost-related zone plans established pursuant to state law. (2) In states not using such existing plans, state commissions must create a minimum of three cost-related rate zones. § 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. In addition to the general rules set forth in § 51.507 of this part, rates for specific elements shall
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
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  • Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed September 8, 1999) (opposing attempts to restrict the availability of unbundled local circuit switching); Letter from Melissa Newman, Vice President ­ Federal Regulatory U S WEST, to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed August 18, 1999) (opposing MCI's MSA approach); 550 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 of the Commission's rules define the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones that allow price-cap LECs to charge geographically deaveraged rates for switched transport services. Density zone 1 is the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume. 551 An MSA is made up of a county or group of contiguous counties surrounding
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  • cap tariff becomes effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Reserved] (i)(1)(i) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129, or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the ATS Charge to the Target Rate as set forth in § 61.3(qq) for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of application of the (GDPPI-X) portion of the formula in § 61.45(b)(1)(i) to the traffic sensitive and trunking
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  • effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Removed and reserved.] (i) (1) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129 or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the Average Traffic Sensitive Charge to the Target Rate for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of the Common Line, Traffic Sensitive, Trunking and Marketing baskets' GDP-PI and productivity factor, as those items are described in paragraph (c)(6)
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  • not permit an incumbent LEC to recover more than the total forward-looking economic cost of providing the applicable element. (f) State commissions shall establish different rates for elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. (1) To establish geographically-deaveraged rates, state commissions may use existing density-related zone pricing plans described in § 69.123 of this chapter, or other such cost-related zone plans established pursuant to state law. (2) In states not using such existing plans, state commissions must create a minimum of three cost-related rate zones. § 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. In addition to the general rules set forth in § 51.507 of this part, rates for specific elements shall
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  • 15, 1997: 47 CFR 61.45, 61.47, 69.104, 69.126, 69.151, and 69.152. The following rules, or amendments thereto, shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register: 47 CFR 69.103, 69.107, 69.122, 69.303, and 69.304. The following rules, or amendments thereto, in this Report and Order shall be effective January 1, 1998: 47 CFR 61.3, 61.46, 69.1, 69.2, 69.105, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.154, 69.155, 69.157, 69.305, 69.306, 69.309, 69.401, 69.411, 69.502, and 69.611. The following rules, which impose new or modified information or collection requirements, shall become effective upon approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), but no sooner than January 1, 1998: 47 CFR 61.42, 61.48, 69.4, 69.106, 69.111, 69.153, 69.156. Unless otherwise stated herein, all remaining
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  • has deaveraged rates by density zone. Section 69.111(c)(2), which applies after July 1, 1998, includes such language. The First Report and Order did not intend to take away the ability of incumbent LECs to deaverage transport transmission rates if they have met the requisite qualifications. Finally, we amend the references to section 69.124 in section 69.111 to refer to section 69.123. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-368 155 Comptel, 87 F.3d 522. 156 First Report and Order at ¶ 335. 157 First Report and Order at ¶ 175. 158 NPRM, 11 FCC Rcd at 21380-81. 159 In tariffs filed to become effective January 1, 1998, rate-of-return LECs must reallocate the costs of these trunk ports and multiplexers from the TIC to other,
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
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  • Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed September 8, 1999) (opposing attempts to restrict the availability of unbundled local circuit switching); Letter from Melissa Newman, Vice President - Federal Regulatory U S WEST, to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed August 18, 1999) (opposing MCI's MSA approach); 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 of the Commission's rules define the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones that allow price-cap LECs to charge geographically deaveraged rates for switched transport services. Density zone 1 is the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume. An MSA is made up of a county or group of contiguous counties surrounding a
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  • cap tariff becomes effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Reserved] (i)(1)(i) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129, or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the ATS Charge to the Target Rate as set forth in § 61.3(qq) for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of application of the (GDPPI-X) portion of the formula in § 61.45(b)(1)(i) to the traffic sensitive and trunking
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  • Rcd at 19654, para. 90. The local switching revenue requirement amount ACS used, as noted above, reflects the inclusion of ISP minutes in the interstate count of minutes to allocate local switching costs between the federal and state jurisdictions. AT&T Petition at 10-11; GCI Petition at 6-12. AT&T Petition at 12 n.19; GCI Petition at 5. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.123 and 69.415(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.415. See TIC Declaratory Ruling, DA 01-2871 at paras. 3-5. ACS Transmittal No. 6, cost support, at 1. The amount was allocated as follows: common line, $388,721; local switching, $162,274; special access, $126,590; transport, $36,038; directory assistance, $5,301; common channel signaling revenue, $3587; and 800 data base, $3169. See Transport Rate Structure and Pricing, CC
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  • in the form of density zone pricing, and volume and term discounts. Section 69.112(e) was adopted to provide LECs that did not have DS3 or DS1 special access rates in effect a means to determine appropriate rates. Sections 69.112(f)-(h) were adopted to allow telephone companies to offer term and volume discounts in direct-trunked transport charges after meeting certain conditions. Section 69.123(d) was adopted to grant LECs additional flexibility in the form of density zone pricing, and volume and term discounts. Section 69.128 enables telecommunications service providers without billing and collection agreements with LECs to perform their own billing and collection, thus improving competition in the market for billing and collection services. Section 69.129 was adopted to enable interested third parties, including
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  • market power by incumbent LECs. Need: Section 69.106 permits, but does not require, price cap LECs to establish a separate per-call setup charge assessed on IXCs for all calls handed off to the IXC's point of presence. Section 69.111 lays out a clear transport rate structure transition plan that describes all the steps necessary to achieve cost-based transport rates. Section 69.123 to ensure that access charges more closely reflect the costs imposed by individual access customers. These rules help to ensure that rates are just, reasonable, and not unjustly or unreasonably discriminatory. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201-203, 205, 218, 220, 254, and 403. Section Number and Title: 69.106(f) Local switching. 69.111(l) Tandem-switched transport and tandem charge. 69.123(f)(2), (3) Density pricing
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  • Tariff No. 16, Section 22.1.7. See supra, note 12. Phase I and phase II pricing flexibility, for purposes of this question, is not restricted to channel terminations to end users, and refers to those MSAs in which either phase of pricing flexibility has been granted pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 69.701 et seq. of the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 (density pricing zones for special access and switched transport). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998). See In the Matter of Special Access Rates for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers, Modified Protective Order, 25 FCC Rcd 15168 (2010); see also In the Matter of Special Access for
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  • should be recovered from common transport rate elements may currently be recovered through TIC revenues. Because the 9000 minutes of use loading factor has contributed, possibly significantly, to the level of the non-cost-based TIC, we find that continued use of this factor is no longer reasonable. 208. We therefore direct incumbent LECs to develop common transport rates based 273 See47C.F.R. §69.123. 274 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 97 F.C.C.2d at 862. 275 8 FCC Red at 5377. 276 277 U S West Reply at 32. 16071 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-158 on the relative numbers of DSI and DS3 circuits in use in the tandem-to-end office link, and using actual voice-grade circuit loadings, geographically averaged on a study-area-wide basis, that the incumbent
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  • that the telephone company subject to rate-of-return regulation may not for five years elect price cap regulation for itself, or by any means cause the acquired lines to become subject to price cap regulation. PART 69 - ACCESS CHARGES The authority citation continues to read as follows: Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 220, 254, 403. Section 69.123 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(1), (c), and (d) introductory text and by removing and reserving paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: § 69.123 Density pricing zones for special access and switched transport. (a)(1) Incumbent local exchange carriers not subject to price cap regulation may establish any number of density zones within a study area that is used for purposes
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  • that proceeding. UNE Remand Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3808-09, 3822, paras. 253, 275; see 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c). 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(1). ``Local tandem switching capability'' is defined as ``trunk-connect facilities'' and other functions centralized in tandem switches. 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(3). 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(c)(2). UNE Remand Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 3822-31, paras. 276-298; 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 (defining the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones with density zone one as the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume). For example, AT&T has proposed an approach wherein the Commission would set forth ``basic considerations'' for state commissions to apply in making specific determinations as to whether or not unbundled switching
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  • and the provision of volume and term discounts for transport services because the record does not address the timing of the subsequent evolution in pricing flexibility. We also modify the safeguards applicable to rate-of-return carriers that offer geographically deaveraged rates for transport and special access services. Geographic Deaveraging of Transport and Special Access Services In this Order, we amend section 69.123 of the Commission's rules to permit rate-of-return carriers immediately to deaverage geographically their rates for transport and special access services. As the Commission did for price cap carriers, we will permit rate-of-return carriers to define both the scope and number of zones, provided that each zone, except the highest-cost zone, accounts for at least 15 percent of its revenues from
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  • new matter applies, the issuing carrier's other service classifications, and the issuing carrier's overall traffic and revenues. These estimates must include the projected effects on the traffic and revenues for the same representative 12 month period used in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section. (3) [Reserved] (4) For a tariff that introduces a system of density pricing zones, as described in §69.123 of this chapter, the issuing carrier must, before filing its tariff, submit a density pricing zone plan including, inter alia, documentation sufficient to establish that the system of zones reasonably reflects cost-related characteristics, such as the density of total interstate traffic in central offices located in the respective zones, and receive approval of its proposed plan. (c) Working papers and
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  • new matter applies, the issuing carrier's other service classifications, and the issuing carrier's overall traffic and revenues. These estimates must include the projected effects on the traffic and revenues for the same representative 12 month period used in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section. (3) [Reserved] (4) For a tariff that introduces a system of density pricing zones, as described in §69.123 of this chapter, the issuing carrier must, before filing its tariff, submit a density pricing zone plan including, inter alia, documentation sufficient to establish that the system of zones reasonably reflects cost-related characteristics, such as the density of total interstate traffic in central offices located in the respective zones, and receive approval of its proposed plan. (c) Working papers and
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  • not permit an incumbent LEC to recover more than the total forward-looking economic cost of providing the applicable element. (f) State commissions shall establish different rates for elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. (1) To establish geographically-deaveraged rates, state commissions may use existing density-related zone pricing plans described in § 69.123 of this chapter, or other such cost-related zone plans established pursuant to state law. (2) In states not using such existing plans, state commissions must create a minimum of three cost-related rate zones. § 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. In addition to the general rules set forth in § 51.507 of this part, rates for specific elements shall
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99238.pdf
  • Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed September 8, 1999) (opposing attempts to restrict the availability of unbundled local circuit switching); Letter from Melissa Newman, Vice President ­ Federal Regulatory U S WEST, to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed August 18, 1999) (opposing MCI's MSA approach); 550 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 of the Commission's rules define the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones that allow price-cap LECs to charge geographically deaveraged rates for switched transport services. Density zone 1 is the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume. 551 An MSA is made up of a county or group of contiguous counties surrounding
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  • cap tariff becomes effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Reserved] (i)(1)(i) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129, or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the ATS Charge to the Target Rate as set forth in § 61.3(qq) for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of application of the (GDPPI-X) portion of the formula in § 61.45(b)(1)(i) to the traffic sensitive and trunking
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99235.doc
  • effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Removed and reserved.] (i) (1) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129 or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the Average Traffic Sensitive Charge to the Target Rate for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of the Common Line, Traffic Sensitive, Trunking and Marketing baskets' GDP-PI and productivity factor, as those items are described in paragraph (c)(6)
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  • not permit an incumbent LEC to recover more than the total forward-looking economic cost of providing the applicable element. (f) State commissions shall establish different rates for elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. (1) To establish geographically-deaveraged rates, state commissions may use existing density-related zone pricing plans described in § 69.123 of this chapter, or other such cost-related zone plans established pursuant to state law. (2) In states not using such existing plans, state commissions must create a minimum of three cost-related rate zones. § 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. In addition to the general rules set forth in § 51.507 of this part, rates for specific elements shall
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  • 15, 1997: 47 CFR 61.45, 61.47, 69.104, 69.126, 69.151, and 69.152. The following rules, or amendments thereto, shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register: 47 CFR 69.103, 69.107, 69.122, 69.303, and 69.304. The following rules, or amendments thereto, in this Report and Order shall be effective January 1, 1998: 47 CFR 61.3, 61.46, 69.1, 69.2, 69.105, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.154, 69.155, 69.157, 69.305, 69.306, 69.309, 69.401, 69.411, 69.502, and 69.611. The following rules, which impose new or modified information or collection requirements, shall become effective upon approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), but no sooner than January 1, 1998: 47 CFR 61.42, 61.48, 69.4, 69.106, 69.111, 69.153, 69.156. Unless otherwise stated herein, all remaining
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  • has deaveraged rates by density zone. Section 69.111(c)(2), which applies after July 1, 1998, includes such language. The First Report and Order did not intend to take away the ability of incumbent LECs to deaverage transport transmission rates if they have met the requisite qualifications. Finally, we amend the references to section 69.124 in section 69.111 to refer to section 69.123. Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-368 155 Comptel, 87 F.3d 522. 156 First Report and Order at ¶ 335. 157 First Report and Order at ¶ 175. 158 NPRM, 11 FCC Rcd at 21380-81. 159 In tariffs filed to become effective January 1, 1998, rate-of-return LECs must reallocate the costs of these trunk ports and multiplexers from the TIC to other,
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  • the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R., Part 36, Appendix-Glossary, definition of "Study Area." See MTS and WATS Market Structure, Amendment of Part 67 of the Commission's Rules and Establishment of a Joint Board, CC Docket Nos. 78-72 and 80-286, 49 Fed. Reg. 48325 (Dec. 12, 1984), adopted by the Commission, 50 Fed. Reg. 939 (Jan. 8, 1985). 153 47 C.F.R. § 69.123. See also Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd at 7454-56. Section 69.123(a) of the Commission's rules allows LECs to establish traffic density pricing zones in study areas in which at least one interconnector has taken a cross-connect. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.123(a). 154 Special Access Expanded Interconnection Order, 7 FCC Rcd 7454, n.413. 31 therefore, allow price cap
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  • Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed September 8, 1999) (opposing attempts to restrict the availability of unbundled local circuit switching); Letter from Melissa Newman, Vice President - Federal Regulatory U S WEST, to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-98 (filed August 18, 1999) (opposing MCI's MSA approach); 47 C.F.R. § 69.123 of the Commission's rules define the parameters for the establishment of density pricing zones that allow price-cap LECs to charge geographically deaveraged rates for switched transport services. Density zone 1 is the geographic area with the highest access line density and amount of traffic volume. An MSA is made up of a county or group of contiguous counties surrounding a
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  • cap tariff becomes effective, which tariff results in an API value (calculated pursuant to § 61.46) that exceeds the currently applicable PCI value, the PCI value shall be adjusted upward to equal the API value. (h) [Reserved] (i)(1)(i) Price cap local exchange carriers that are recovering revenues through rates pursuant to §§ 69.106, 69.108, 69.109, 69.110, 69.111, 69.112, 69.113, 69.118, 69.123, 69.124, 69.125, 69.129, or § 69.155 of this chapter shall target, to the extent necessary to reduce the ATS Charge to the Target Rate as set forth in § 61.3(qq) for the first time, any PCI reductions associated with the dollar impact of application of the (GDPPI-X) portion of the formula in § 61.45(b)(1)(i) to the traffic sensitive and trunking