FCC Web Documents citing 69.131

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• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.doc http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.pdf
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's (``Commission'') rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.txt
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's (``Commission'') rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.txt
  • 30, 2003, non-price cap local exchange carriers may not assess a carrier common line charge; * * * (d) Recovery of Contributions to the Universal Service Support Mechanisms by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. (1) [Reserved] (2)(i) Local exchange carriers may recover their contributions to the universal service support mechanisms only through explicit, interstate, end-user charges assessed pursuant to either section 69.131 or section 69.158 that are equitable and nondiscriminatory. (ii) Local exchange carriers may not recover any of their contributions to the universal service support mechanisms through access charges imposed on interexchange carriers. * * * (g) Local exchange carriers may establish appropriate rate elements for a new service, within the meaning of § 61.3(x) of this chapter, in any tariff
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.txt
  • customer. In contrast, under our modified methodology, we will be able to predict with a greater degree of accuracy the total amount of contributions in a given quarter because the amount of a provider's contribution will be based on projected collected revenues reported on the FCC Form 499-Q. Therefore, a reserve fund will not be necessary. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.131, 69.158. 47 U.S.C. §§ 201(b), 202(a). Because sections 201 and 202 of the Act only apply to ``common carriers'' or ``telecommunications carriers,'' and not to the broader category of telecommunications providers that are currently subject to universal service contribution obligations pursuant to the Commission's authority under section 254(d) of the Act, throughout this section we refer to the recovery obligations
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.txt
  • 2001. See USF Coalition Ex Parte (This amount was proposed by the USF coalition). See Interim CMRS Safe Harbor Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 21260 para. 15. See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8952-53 para. 329. Lifeline customer eligibility criteria are outlined in section 54.409 of our rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.409. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.158, 69.131; see also Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order in CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962, 13057-58 paras. 218-220 (2000); Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Service of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers,
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.txt
  • (PICC). Until the Commission resolves pending petitions for reconsideration of section 54.712, local exchange carriers that utilize the PICC equivalency ratios when recovering contribution costs from Centrex customers will be permitted to recover a share of their contributions associated with the subscriber line charge for a specific Centrex line from their multi-line business customers in a given state. Under sections 69.131 and 69.158 of our rules, local exchange carriers have the option of recovering their contribution costs from Centrex customers through a universal service line item that uses the equivalency ratios established for Centrex lines under our rules governing the PICC. In the Access Charge Reform Reconsideration Order, the Commission adopted, for purposes of the PICC, a ratio of up to
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.txt
  • more level playing field among incumbent ETCs and competitive ETCs regarding their recovery of universal service pass-through charges. In particular, we propose to extend the current rules that apply only to incumbent carriers by amending section 54.712 to prohibit competitive ETCs from recovering USF charges for Lifeline offerings from Lifeline subscribers as follows: Lifeline Subscribers. Eligible telecommunications carriers covered by §69.131 and §69.158 are subject to the limitations on universal service end user charges set forth therein. All other eligible telecommunications carriers shall not recover federal universal service contribution costs from Lifeline services to Lifeline subscribers. This limitation does not apply to services to Lifeline subscribers that are not supported by Lifeline, such as per-minute or other additional charges beyond the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-16A1.html
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's ("Commission") rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. 2. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-16A1.html
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's ("Commission") rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. 2. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and
• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.doc http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.pdf
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's (``Commission'') rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-16A1.txt
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's (``Commission'') rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-304A1.txt
  • 30, 2003, non-price cap local exchange carriers may not assess a carrier common line charge; * * * (d) Recovery of Contributions to the Universal Service Support Mechanisms by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. (1) [Reserved] (2)(i) Local exchange carriers may recover their contributions to the universal service support mechanisms only through explicit, interstate, end-user charges assessed pursuant to either section 69.131 or section 69.158 that are equitable and nondiscriminatory. (ii) Local exchange carriers may not recover any of their contributions to the universal service support mechanisms through access charges imposed on interexchange carriers. * * * (g) Local exchange carriers may establish appropriate rate elements for a new service, within the meaning of § 61.3(x) of this chapter, in any tariff
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-329A1.txt
  • customer. In contrast, under our modified methodology, we will be able to predict with a greater degree of accuracy the total amount of contributions in a given quarter because the amount of a provider's contribution will be based on projected collected revenues reported on the FCC Form 499-Q. Therefore, a reserve fund will not be necessary. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.131, 69.158. 47 U.S.C. §§ 201(b), 202(a). Because sections 201 and 202 of the Act only apply to ``common carriers'' or ``telecommunications carriers,'' and not to the broader category of telecommunications providers that are currently subject to universal service contribution obligations pursuant to the Commission's authority under section 254(d) of the Act, throughout this section we refer to the recovery obligations
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-43A1.txt
  • 2001. See USF Coalition Ex Parte (This amount was proposed by the USF coalition). See Interim CMRS Safe Harbor Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 21260 para. 15. See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8952-53 para. 329. Lifeline customer eligibility criteria are outlined in section 54.409 of our rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.409. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.158, 69.131; see also Access Charge Reform, Sixth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-262 and 94-1, Report and Order in CC Docket No. 99-249, Eleventh Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 15 FCC Rcd 12962, 13057-58 paras. 218-220 (2000); Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of Interstate Service of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers,
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-03-58A1.txt
  • (PICC). Until the Commission resolves pending petitions for reconsideration of section 54.712, local exchange carriers that utilize the PICC equivalency ratios when recovering contribution costs from Centrex customers will be permitted to recover a share of their contributions associated with the subscriber line charge for a specific Centrex line from their multi-line business customers in a given state. Under sections 69.131 and 69.158 of our rules, local exchange carriers have the option of recovering their contribution costs from Centrex customers through a universal service line item that uses the equivalency ratios established for Centrex lines under our rules governing the PICC. In the Access Charge Reform Reconsideration Order, the Commission adopted, for purposes of the PICC, a ratio of up to
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-46A1.txt
  • more level playing field among incumbent ETCs and competitive ETCs regarding their recovery of universal service pass-through charges. In particular, we propose to extend the current rules that apply only to incumbent carriers by amending section 54.712 to prohibit competitive ETCs from recovering USF charges for Lifeline offerings from Lifeline subscribers as follows: Lifeline Subscribers. Eligible telecommunications carriers covered by §69.131 and §69.158 are subject to the limitations on universal service end user charges set forth therein. All other eligible telecommunications carriers shall not recover federal universal service contribution costs from Lifeline services to Lifeline subscribers. This limitation does not apply to services to Lifeline subscribers that are not supported by Lifeline, such as per-minute or other additional charges beyond the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-16A1.html
  • proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Bureau against the AT&T Companies for possible violation of section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and sections 64.2007, 64.2008(a), 64.2008(d)(3)(ii), 64.2008(d)(3)(v) and 64.2009(a) of the Federal Communication Commission's ("Commission") rules relating to the confidentiality of customer proprietary network information, and sections 201(b) and 254 of the Act, and sections 54.712(a), 69.131 and 69.158 of the Commission's rules relating to the recovery of universal service fund contributions from end-user customers. 2. The Bureau and the AT&T Companies have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and