FCC Web Documents citing 69.502

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• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.doc http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.pdf
  • 18, 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant (``CassTel'') filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant (``NECA'') pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating the need
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.txt
  • 18, 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant (``CassTel'') filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant (``NECA'') pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating the need
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-104945A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-104945A1.txt
  • Finally, the existing LTS program supports carriers with higher-than average subscriber line costs by providing carriers that are members of the NECA pool with enough 542 12 FCC Red 87. 543 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). 544 47 U.S.C. § 254(d). 545 Section III of the 546 47 C.F.R. § 36.601 547 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b). 548 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612. 549 Each IXC with at least .05 percent of presubscribed lines nationwide contributes to the fund an amount based on the number of its presubscribed lines. 47 C.F.R. § 69.116. 16143 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-158 support to enable them to charge IXCs only a nationwide average CCL interstate access rate.550 LTS payments reduce the access charges of
• 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
  • be assigned to the Carrier Common Line element or elements. * * * (e) Until December 31, 2001, any portion of the Common Line element revenue requirement that is not assigned to Carrier Common Line elements pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall be apportioned between End User Common Line and Carrier Common Line pursuant to § 69.502. Such portion of the Common Line element annual revenue requirement shall be described as the base factor portion for purposes of this subpart. (f) Beginning January 1, 2002, the Common Line element revenue requirement shall be apportioned between End User Common Line and Carrier Common Line pursuant to section 69.502. The Common Line element annual revenue requirement shall be described
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.wp
  • terminology because of the confusion it may create with the new universal service support mechanisms that the Commission has created pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act. 9 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 10 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(3). 11 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 12 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision, CC Docket No. 96-45, 12 FCC Rcd 87 (1996) (First Recommended Decision). 13 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. In the Universal Service Order, the Commission concluded that the federal universal service support mechanism
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.pdf
  • assessed a SLC, pursuant to section 69.152(a), which states that a SLC is 71 assessed upon end users that subscribe to local exchange service. 47 C.F.R. § 69.153(b). 72 DeltaCom Comments at 2. 73 Ameritech Transmittal No. 1146, Access Reform Revision, Description and Justification, page 1 (March 17, 74 1998). Ameritech Direct Case at 6. 75 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 76 For price cap LECs, residential and single-line business SLCs are capped at $3.50 per month, while non- 77 primary residential line SLCs are currently capped at $5.00 per month. The MLB SLC assessed by price cap LECs 21 There is no provision in the Access Charge Reform Order that exempts inward-only lines from being included in either the SLC
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.wp
  • exchange carriers (LECs) and LECs that served rural and high cost areas: high cost loop support,28 dial equipment minutes (DEM) weighting, and the Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-279 29 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 30 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 31 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. Alternatively, states may elect to submit cost studies or models that will be used to compute the forward-looking cost. State cost studies or models must meet the criteria established in the Universal Service Order. The Joint Board may soon provide the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.wp
  • and rate-of-return LECs generally forecast their actual common line costs using rate-of-return principles and compute the BFP of this common line revenue requirement. LECs compute the BFP revenue requirement by forecasting their total common line revenue requirement for the upcoming tariff year, and deducting certain costs that are assigned directly to carrier common line rate elements. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 312 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.152(c)(1), (b)(2). 62 residential and single-line business lines. This will, therefore, help keep basic telephone service affordable and comparable.309 131. We seek comment on whether we should require price cap LECs to reflect explicit high-cost support by making the downward exogenous adjustment to their common line basket's price cap indexes (PCIs). Alternatively, we seek comment
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-1086A1.html
  • 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant ("CassTel") filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant ("NECA") pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. 2. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. 3. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.wp
  • terminology because of the confusion it may create with the new universal service support mechanisms that the Commission has created pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act. 9 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 10 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(3). 11 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 12 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision, CC Docket No. 96-45, 12 FCC Rcd 87 (1996) (First Recommended Decision). 13 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. In the Universal Service Order, the Commission concluded that the federal universal service support mechanism
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.html http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.wp
  • 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 provisions of this Order are effective June 15, 1997." 5. These
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97368.pdf
  • for the calculation of NECA's CCL pool rate that will become effective January 1, 1998,169 on the condition that NECA must compute the Carrier Common Line charge as follows: (a) From the NECA pool aggregate Carrier Common Line revenue requirement amount, subtract: (1) aggregate End User Common Line charges; (2) aggregate Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-368 170 47 C.F.R. § 69.502. 171 First Report and Order at ¶¶ 419-440. 37 Special Access Surcharges; and (3) the portion of per-line support that NECA CCL pool participants receive, in the aggregate, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.303.170 (b) The premium originating Carrier Common Line charge must be one cent per minute, except as described herein at (d), and (c) The premium terminating Carrier
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.wp
  • No. 96-1394, et. al. (D.C. Cir. rel. July 1, 1997) . 16 The BFP revenue requirement is defined in Part 69 as that portion of an incumbent LEC's common line revenue requirement that remains after the assignment of the specific common line investment and expenses identified in the previous footnote exclusively to the CCL element. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501(e). Section 69.502 also provides that special access surcharge revenues shall be deducted from the BFP. 47 C.F.R. § 69.502. 17 After January 1, 1998, incumbent LECs will also use their projected BFP revenue requirement in developing the residual presubscribed interexchange carrier charge (PICC). See Access Charge Reform, CC Docket No. 96-262, First Report and Order, FCC 97-158 at ¶¶ 94-104 (rel. May
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.wp
  • assessed a SLC, pursuant to section 69.152(a), which states that a SLC is 71 assessed upon end users that subscribe to local exchange service. 47 C.F.R. § 69.153(b). 72 DeltaCom Comments at 2. 73 Ameritech Transmittal No. 1146, Access Reform Revision, Description and Justification, page 1 (March 17, 74 1998). Ameritech Direct Case at 6. 75 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 76 For price cap LECs, residential and single-line business SLCs are capped at $3.50 per month, while non- 77 primary residential line SLCs are currently capped at $5.00 per month. The MLB SLC assessed by price cap LECs 21 There is no provision in the Access Charge Reform Order that exempts inward-only lines from being included in either the SLC
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.wp
  • exchange carriers (LECs) and LECs that served rural and high cost areas: high cost loop support,28 dial equipment minutes (DEM) weighting, and the Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-279 29 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 30 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 31 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. Alternatively, states may elect to submit cost studies or models that will be used to compute the forward-looking cost. State cost studies or models must meet the criteria established in the Universal Service Order. The Joint Board may soon provide the
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.wp
  • and rate-of-return LECs generally forecast their actual common line costs using rate-of-return principles and compute the BFP of this common line revenue requirement. LECs compute the BFP revenue requirement by forecasting their total common line revenue requirement for the upcoming tariff year, and deducting certain costs that are assigned directly to carrier common line rate elements. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 312 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.152(c)(1), (b)(2). 62 residential and single-line business lines. This will, therefore, help keep basic telephone service affordable and comparable.309 131. We seek comment on whether we should require price cap LECs to reflect explicit high-cost support by making the downward exogenous adjustment to their common line basket's price cap indexes (PCIs). Alternatively, we seek comment
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-1086A1.html
  • 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant ("CassTel") filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant ("NECA") pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. 2. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. 3. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating
• http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.doc http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.pdf
  • 18, 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant (``CassTel'') filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant (``NECA'') pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating the need
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1086A1.txt
  • 18, 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant (``CassTel'') filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant (``NECA'') pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (``Act''). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating the need
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-104945A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-104945A1.txt
  • Finally, the existing LTS program supports carriers with higher-than average subscriber line costs by providing carriers that are members of the NECA pool with enough 542 12 FCC Red 87. 543 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). 544 47 U.S.C. § 254(d). 545 Section III of the 546 47 C.F.R. § 36.601 547 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b). 548 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612. 549 Each IXC with at least .05 percent of presubscribed lines nationwide contributes to the fund an amount based on the number of its presubscribed lines. 47 C.F.R. § 69.116. 16143 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-158 support to enable them to charge IXCs only a nationwide average CCL interstate access rate.550 LTS payments reduce the access charges of
• 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
  • be assigned to the Carrier Common Line element or elements. * * * (e) Until December 31, 2001, any portion of the Common Line element revenue requirement that is not assigned to Carrier Common Line elements pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section shall be apportioned between End User Common Line and Carrier Common Line pursuant to § 69.502. Such portion of the Common Line element annual revenue requirement shall be described as the base factor portion for purposes of this subpart. (f) Beginning January 1, 2002, the Common Line element revenue requirement shall be apportioned between End User Common Line and Carrier Common Line pursuant to section 69.502. The Common Line element annual revenue requirement shall be described
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.wp
  • terminology because of the confusion it may create with the new universal service support mechanisms that the Commission has created pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act. 9 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 10 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(3). 11 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 12 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision, CC Docket No. 96-45, 12 FCC Rcd 87 (1996) (First Recommended Decision). 13 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. In the Universal Service Order, the Commission concluded that the federal universal service support mechanism
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.pdf
  • assessed a SLC, pursuant to section 69.152(a), which states that a SLC is 71 assessed upon end users that subscribe to local exchange service. 47 C.F.R. § 69.153(b). 72 DeltaCom Comments at 2. 73 Ameritech Transmittal No. 1146, Access Reform Revision, Description and Justification, page 1 (March 17, 74 1998). Ameritech Direct Case at 6. 75 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 76 For price cap LECs, residential and single-line business SLCs are capped at $3.50 per month, while non- 77 primary residential line SLCs are currently capped at $5.00 per month. The MLB SLC assessed by price cap LECs 21 There is no provision in the Access Charge Reform Order that exempts inward-only lines from being included in either the SLC
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98279.wp
  • exchange carriers (LECs) and LECs that served rural and high cost areas: high cost loop support,28 dial equipment minutes (DEM) weighting, and the Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-279 29 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 30 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 31 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. Alternatively, states may elect to submit cost studies or models that will be used to compute the forward-looking cost. State cost studies or models must meet the criteria established in the Universal Service Order. The Joint Board may soon provide the
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99119.wp
  • and rate-of-return LECs generally forecast their actual common line costs using rate-of-return principles and compute the BFP of this common line revenue requirement. LECs compute the BFP revenue requirement by forecasting their total common line revenue requirement for the upcoming tariff year, and deducting certain costs that are assigned directly to carrier common line rate elements. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 312 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.152(c)(1), (b)(2). 62 residential and single-line business lines. This will, therefore, help keep basic telephone service affordable and comparable.309 131. We seek comment on whether we should require price cap LECs to reflect explicit high-cost support by making the downward exogenous adjustment to their common line basket's price cap indexes (PCIs). Alternatively, we seek comment
• http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2009/DA-09-1086A1.html
  • 2009 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. On November 7, 2008, the above-captioned complainant ("CassTel") filed a formal complaint against the above-captioned defendant ("NECA") pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"). In its Complaint, CassTel alleged that NECA violated sections 201 and 202 of the Act and sections 69.106 and 69.502 of the Commission's rules by allegedly improperly calculating and failing to disburse pooled access settlement payments claimed to be due to CassTel. 2. On May 15, 2009, CassTel moved to dismiss its claims with prejudice, and stated that NECA consented to the dismissal. 3. We are satisfied that dismissing the Complaint with prejudice will serve the public interest by eliminating
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99120.wp
  • terminology because of the confusion it may create with the new universal service support mechanisms that the Commission has created pursuant to section 254 of the Communications Act. 9 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 10 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(3). 11 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 12 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Recommended Decision, CC Docket No. 96-45, 12 FCC Rcd 87 (1996) (First Recommended Decision). 13 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. In the Universal Service Order, the Commission concluded that the federal universal service support mechanism
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.html http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97158.wp
  • 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 provisions of this Order are effective June 15, 1997." 5. These
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97368.pdf
  • for the calculation of NECA's CCL pool rate that will become effective January 1, 1998,169 on the condition that NECA must compute the Carrier Common Line charge as follows: (a) From the NECA pool aggregate Carrier Common Line revenue requirement amount, subtract: (1) aggregate End User Common Line charges; (2) aggregate Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-368 170 47 C.F.R. § 69.502. 171 First Report and Order at ¶¶ 419-440. 37 Special Access Surcharges; and (3) the portion of per-line support that NECA CCL pool participants receive, in the aggregate, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.303.170 (b) The premium originating Carrier Common Line charge must be one cent per minute, except as described herein at (d), and (c) The premium terminating Carrier
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97403.wp
  • No. 96-1394, et. al. (D.C. Cir. rel. July 1, 1997) . 16 The BFP revenue requirement is defined in Part 69 as that portion of an incumbent LEC's common line revenue requirement that remains after the assignment of the specific common line investment and expenses identified in the previous footnote exclusively to the CCL element. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501(e). Section 69.502 also provides that special access surcharge revenues shall be deducted from the BFP. 47 C.F.R. § 69.502. 17 After January 1, 1998, incumbent LECs will also use their projected BFP revenue requirement in developing the residual presubscribed interexchange carrier charge (PICC). See Access Charge Reform, CC Docket No. 96-262, First Report and Order, FCC 97-158 at ¶¶ 94-104 (rel. May
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1998/fcc98106.wp
  • assessed a SLC, pursuant to section 69.152(a), which states that a SLC is 71 assessed upon end users that subscribe to local exchange service. 47 C.F.R. § 69.153(b). 72 DeltaCom Comments at 2. 73 Ameritech Transmittal No. 1146, Access Reform Revision, Description and Justification, page 1 (March 17, 74 1998). Ameritech Direct Case at 6. 75 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 76 For price cap LECs, residential and single-line business SLCs are capped at $3.50 per month, while non- 77 primary residential line SLCs are currently capped at $5.00 per month. The MLB SLC assessed by price cap LECs 21 There is no provision in the Access Charge Reform Order that exempts inward-only lines from being included in either the SLC
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  • exchange carriers (LECs) and LECs that served rural and high cost areas: high cost loop support,28 dial equipment minutes (DEM) weighting, and the Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-279 29 The Commission's rules governing these programs are set forth at 47 C.F.R. §§ 36.601 et. seq. (high cost loop fund); 47 C.F.R. § 36.125(b) (DEM weighting); and 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.105, 69.502, 69.603(e), 69.612 (LTS). 30 47 U.S.C. § 254(a). 31 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8890, para. 206. Alternatively, states may elect to submit cost studies or models that will be used to compute the forward-looking cost. State cost studies or models must meet the criteria established in the Universal Service Order. The Joint Board may soon provide the
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  • and rate-of-return LECs generally forecast their actual common line costs using rate-of-return principles and compute the BFP of this common line revenue requirement. LECs compute the BFP revenue requirement by forecasting their total common line revenue requirement for the upcoming tariff year, and deducting certain costs that are assigned directly to carrier common line rate elements. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.501, 69.502. 312 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.152(c)(1), (b)(2). 62 residential and single-line business lines. This will, therefore, help keep basic telephone service affordable and comparable.309 131. We seek comment on whether we should require price cap LECs to reflect explicit high-cost support by making the downward exogenous adjustment to their common line basket's price cap indexes (PCIs). Alternatively, we seek comment