§  65.103   Procedures for filing rate of return submissions.

   (a) Rate of return submissions listed in § 65.103 (b)(1) and (c) may
   include any relevant information, subject to the page limitations of
   § 65.104. The Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, may require from
   carriers providing interstate services, and from other participants
   submitting rate of return submissions, data, studies or other
   information that are reasonably calculated to lead to a full and fair
   record.

   (b) In proceedings to prescribe an authorized unitary rate of return on
   interstate access services, interested parties may file direct case
   submissions, responses, and rebuttals. Direct case submissions shall be
   filed within sixty (60) calendar days following the effective date of a
   Commission notice initiating a rate of return proceeding pursuant to
   § 65.101(b). Rate of return submissions responsive to the direct case
   submissions shall be filed within sixty (60) calendar days after the
   deadline for filing direct case submissions. Rebuttal submissions shall
   be field within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the deadline for
   filing responsive submissions.

   (c) Petitions for exclusion from unitary treatment and for individual
   treatment may be filed on the same date as the deadline for filing
   responsive rate of return submissions. Oppositions shall be filed
   within 35 calendar days thereafter. Rebuttal submissions shall be filed
   within 21 calendar days after the deadline for filing responsive
   submissions.

   (d) An original and 4 copies of all rate of return submissions shall be
   filed with the Secretary.

   (e) The filing party shall serve a copy of each rate of return
   submission, other than an initial submission, on all participants who
   have filed a designation of service notice pursuant to § 65.100(b).

   [ 60 FR 28544 , June 1, 1995, as amended at  67 FR 13229 , Mar. 21, 2002]