FCC Web Documents citing 32.11

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  • of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Order, EB Docket No. 06-119 and WC Docket No. 06-63, 22 FCC Rcd 10541, 10570-71 �� 96-99 and Appendix B (2007). In order to avoid imposing financial burden on small carriers, the Commission exempt the following from this rule: (1) LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules; (2) non-nationwide commercial mobile radio service providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers at the end of 2001; and (3) interconnected VoIP service providers with annual revenues below the revenue threshold established pursuant to Section 32.11 of the Commission's rules. Id. See Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by Office of Management and Budget, 73 FR
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  • (signed) _______________________________ (printed name) __________________________ (representing) ___________________________ (title) __________________________________ (employer) _____________________________ (address) _______________________________ _______________________________ (phone) ________________________________ (e-mail) ________________________________ (date) __________________________________ 47 C.F.R. � 20.18. 47 C.F.R. � 12.3. In order to avoid imposing financial burden on small carriers, the following are exempt from this rule: (1) LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules; (2) non-nationwide commercial mobile radio service providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers at the end of 2001; and (3) interconnected VoIP service providers with annual revenues below the revenue threshold established pursuant to Section 32.11 of the Commission's rules. Id.; see also 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. See 47 C.F.R. � 12.3(b) (reports due 120 days
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  • create an undue burden since several reported in their comments that they already maintain emergency back-up power. We realize, however, that this requirement may present a financial burden to some small carriers. Accordingly, we will not impose this requirement on LECs (including both ILECs and CLECs) that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules. We will also not apply this requirement to non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers. which states that communications service providers, network operators and property managers should ensure the availability of emergency/backup power. The Katrina Panel also recommended that the Commission encourage the implementation of an NRIC best practice that states that network operators
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  • that ``LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency back-up power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power.'' LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. Absent an extension, this rule would become effective on August 10, 2007, which is 30 days after publication of the Katrina Panel Order in the Federal Register. On July 31, 2007, CTIA - the Wireless Association(R) (CTIA) filed a ``Motion for
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  • terminals. LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power. LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. On August 2, 2007, the Commission released an Order that extended the effective date of Section 12.2 of the Commission's rules, the backup power rule adopted in the Katrina Panel Order, to October 9, 2007. The Commission did so on its
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  • 3. See "Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold," Public Notice, DA 01-903 (rel. Apr. 11, 2001) (adjusting annual indexed revenue threshold to $117 million). The classification of a company is determined at the start of the calendar year following the first time its annual operating revenue from regulated operations equals, exceeds, or falls below the indexed revenue threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 32.11(e). Roseville Letter at 3. Id. at 5. (continued....) Federal Communications Commission DA 01-2396 Federal Communications Commission DA 01-2396 ������������������������������������������������������ @& �0� �0� �0� �0� �0� �0� ���
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  • year and the GDP-CPI for October 19,1992. The revenue threshold for 2000 was determined as follows: (1) October 19, 1992 GDP-CPI 91.62 (2) 2000 GDP-CPI 106.99 (3) Inflation Factor 1.1678 (line 2 � line 1) (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million (5) 2000 Revenue Threshold $117 million (line 3 * line 4) Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division See Sections 32.11, 43.21, 43.43 and 64.903. Currently, National Data Tables, Survey of Current Business, Table 7.1 for GDP-CPI uses an index base of 1996 equals 100; in our previous calculations Table 7.1 used an index base of 1992 equals 100. Therefore, the index for October 19, 1992 has been adjusted from 100.69 to 91.62 calculated as follows: October 19, 1992 GDP-CPI (1992=100)
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  • the GDP-CPI for October 19,1992. The revenue threshold for 2001 was determined as follows: (1) October 19, 1992 GDP-CPI 91.62 (2) 2001 GDP-CPI 109.37 (3) Inflation Factor 1.1937 (line 2 � line 1) (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million (5) 2001 Revenue Threshold $119 million (line 3 * line 4) Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43 and 64.903. Currently, National Data Tables, Survey of Current Business, Table 7.1 for GDP-CPI uses an index base of 1996 equals 100; in our previous calculations Table 7.1 used an index base of 1992 equals 100. Therefore, the index for October 19, 1992 has been adjusted from 100.69 to 91.62 calculated as follows: October 19, 1992 GDP-CPI (1992=100)
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  • 2002 were determined as follows: Mid-sized Larger Class A Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 91.62 109.37 (2) 2002 GDP-CPI 110.66 110.66 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.2078 1.0118 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2002 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $121 million $7.083 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43 and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. In accordance with the Act, we adjust the threshold based on the ratio of the gross domestic product chain-type
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  • On November 4, 2002, SDI requested a waiver of this 100-km condition for one earth station on one vessel, the R/V Geo Pacific, for purposes of conducting an ocean floor survey in a specific area in the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana. The area to be surveyed is bounded by the coordinates in the table below. This area is 32.11 km from shore at its closest point. SDI requests waiver of this condition from December 15, 2002 to December 15, 2004. SDI states that it plans to communicate with the R/V Geo Pacific only with the TDRSS satellites located at 41� W.L. and 47� W.L. In 2001, we granted SFI a waiver similar to the one it seeks here. We
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  • 2003 were determined as follows: Mid-sized Larger Class A Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 85.59 102.18 (2) 2003 GDP-CPI 105.69 105.69 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.2348 1.0343 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2003 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $123 million $7.240 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43 and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. In accordance with the Act, we adjust the threshold based on the ratio of the gross domestic product chain-type
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  • 2004 were determined as follows: Mid-sized Larger Class A Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40 (2) 2004 GDP-CPI 108.30 108.30 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.2494 1.0576 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2004 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $125 million $7.403 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute,
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  • 12962 (2000) (subsequent history omitted) (``CALLS Order'')). See also Verizon Comments at 4. Advantage Cellular Order at � 26. NASUCA Comments at 4. For example, joint costs of the wireline and wireless affiliates could be improperly allocated to the wireline company entirely, which would increase that carrier's costs and thus increase its high cost support. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. � 32.11 (requiring Class B companies to keep Part 32 Class B accounts); 47 C.F.R. � 32.27 (affiliate transactions rules). 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(5). Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.207(d)(1). Id. See 1996 Recommended Decision, 12 FCC Rcd at 179-80, �� 172-74. See Virginia Cellular Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 1583, � 44. See Virginia Cellular Order, 19 FCC Rcd at 1582-83, �
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  • of section 203 tariffing requirements to its provision of advanced services. On December 30, 2002, the Commission granted SBC's forbearance petition to the extent it sought forbearance from tariffing requirements for SBC-ASI. Since then, SBC-ASI has operated on a detariffed basis. The Commission deferred ruling on the issue of SBC's dominance or non-dominance in the provision of advanced services. Section 32.11 of the Commission's rules, Classification of Companies, describes the extent to which the Part 32 accounting rules apply to entities. At the time of the merger, and at the time of the Ascent decision, section 32.11 appeared on its face to include all ``[c]ompanies having revenues from regulated telecommunications operations.'' In practice, however, the Commission had never required non-dominant carriers
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  • as follows: Mid-sized Larger Class A Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40 (2) 2005 GDP-CPI 112.18 112.18 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.2914 1.0954 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2005 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $129 million $7.668 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute,
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  • Larger Class A to Midsize Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40 (2) 2006 GDP-CPI 116.29 116.29 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.3416 1.1356 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2006 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $134 million $7.950 billion Action by Acting Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute,
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  • RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WC Docket No. 07-273 COMMENTS DUE: February 1, 2008 REPLY COMMENTS DUE: March 17, 2008 On November 26, 2007, Verizon filed a petition requesting forbearance under 47 U.S.C. � 160(c) from enforcement of certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Specifically Verizon seeks forbearance with regard to the following regulations and statutory provisions: 47 C.F.R. 1.795 47 C.F.R. 32.11 (to the extent the rule requires a carrier to keep Basic Property Records or Continuing Property Records) 47 C.F.R. 32.23 (to the extent the rule requires a carrier to comply with Affiliate Transaction rules) 47 C.F.R. 32.27 47 C.F.R. 32.2000 (e-f) 47 C.F.R. 43.21 (d-k) 47 C.F.R. 64.902 47 C.F.R. 64.903 (only as related to Affiliate Transaction rules) 47 C.F.R.
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  • of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks, Order, EB Docket No. 06-119 and WC Docket No. 06-63, 22 FCC Rcd 10541, 10570-71 �� 96-99 and Appendix B (2007). In order to avoid imposing financial burden on small carriers, the Commission exempt the following from this rule: (1) LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules; (2) non-nationwide commercial mobile radio service providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers at the end of 2001; and (3) interconnected VoIP service providers with annual revenues below the revenue threshold established pursuant to Section 32.11 of the Commission's rules. Id. See Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by Office of Management and Budget, 73 FR
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  • absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards for forbearance under section 10(a) of the Act. In its petition, Verizon requests that the Commission forbear from applying certain of its recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Specifically, in its Petition Verizon seeks forbearance with regard to the following regulations and statutory provisions: 47 C.F.R. 1.795 47 C.F.R. 32.11 (to the extent the rule requires a carrier to keep Basic Property Records or Continuing Property Records) 47 C.F.R. 32.23 (to the extent the rule requires a carrier to comply with Affiliate Transaction rules) 47 C.F.R. 32.27 47 C.F.R. 32.2000 (e-f) 47 C.F.R. 43.21 (d-k) 47 C.F.R. 64.902 47 C.F.R. 64.903 (only as related to Affiliate Transaction rules) 47 C.F.R.
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  • B Larger Class A to Midsize Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40 (2) 2007 GDP-CPI 119.67 119.67 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.3801 1.1687 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2007 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $138 million $8.181 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute,
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  • (signed) _______________________________ (printed name) __________________________ (representing) ___________________________ (title) __________________________________ (employer) _____________________________ (address) _______________________________ _______________________________ (phone) ________________________________ (e-mail) ________________________________ (date) __________________________________ 47 C.F.R. � 20.18. 47 C.F.R. � 12.3. In order to avoid imposing financial burden on small carriers, the following are exempt from this rule: (1) LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules; (2) non-nationwide commercial mobile radio service providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers at the end of 2001; and (3) interconnected VoIP service providers with annual revenues below the revenue threshold established pursuant to Section 32.11 of the Commission's rules. Id.; see also 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. See 47 C.F.R. � 12.3(b) (reports due 120 days
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  • Larger Class A to Midsize Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base 86.40 102.40 (2) 2008 GDP-CPI 122.50 122.50 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.4178 1.1963 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2008 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $ 142 million $8.374 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute, we
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  • Larger Class A to Midsize Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base (2005=100). 72.146 91.144 (2) 2009 GDP-CPI 109.736 109.736 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.521 1.204 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2009 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $152 million $8.428 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, and 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute,
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  • 15.69 17.33 17.09 14.13 14.78 15.25 12.49 12.97 13.38 Federal Communications Commission DA 11-732 24.30 33.65 39.56 36.68 34.38 25.15 23.23 29.43 33.67 28.14 30.71 32.15 33.86 34.49 35.76 26.21 26.56 26.03 27.03 27.09 28.47 32.61 33.12 34.41 27.00 27.50 28.88 36.39 37.91 38.65 45.01 45.59 45.91 25.54 25.93 24.89 27.71 29.23 29.32 29.43 30.86 29.53 29.88 31.41 31.98 31.58 32.11 33.86 28.03 29.96 31.14 Federal Communications Commission DA 11-732 15.26 15.59 16.28 11.23 11.69 12.76 12.69 11.25 12.36 10.47 10.94 11.06 21.92 22.02 22.43 9.57 12.14 14.48 8.94 8.30 7.99 10.89 12.41 12.78 16.23 16.18 16.52 28.51 29.19 29.79 13.09 13.30 12.98 14.05 12.70 14.49 12.74 13.23 13.61 33.29 33.67 33.56 31.86 32.25 32.94 34.28 35.35 36.54 35.40 36.89 37.55
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  • Larger Class A to Mid-size Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base (2005=100) 77.146 91.144 (2) 2010 GDP-CPI 111.166 111.166 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.441 1.220 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2010 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $144 million $8.538 billion Action by Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute, we
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  • Class A to Mid-size Threshold Threshold (1) GDP-CPI Base (2005=100) 77.146 91.144 (2) 2011 GDP-CPI 114.061 114.061 (3) Inflation Factor (line 2 � 1) 1.479 1.251 (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion (5) 2011 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $148 million $8.757 billion Action by Acting Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. See 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11, 43.21, 43.43, 64.903. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.9000. Section 402(c) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Act mandates that we adjust this revenue threshold annually to reflect the effects of inflation since October 19, 1992, at which time the threshold was $100 million. Pub. L. No. 104-104, � 402(c), 110 Stat. 56, 130 (1996). In accordance with the statute, we
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  • retained, the FCC should also reinstate the reporting of sheath kilometer reporting requirement for some period. The FCC should deny reconsideration petitions regarding the reporting of broadband infrastructure data in ARMIS Report 43-07, while continuing to evaluate whether the data collection should be expanded to a larger universe of carriers. The FCC should affirm that the amendment adopted to rule 32.11 of its accounting and reporting rules apply to all incumbent local exchange carriers as generally defined in � 251(h). NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C.
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  • CO. -7.48 1.16 -8.54 -42.91 361485 A SPRING GROVE COOP TEL CO 5.39 0.45 4.91 7.65 361487 A STARBUCK TEL. CO. 15.83 -1.87 18.04 1,135.97 361491 C TWIN VALLEY-ULEN TEL CO INC. -13.90 0.25 -14.11 -28.72 361494 A UPSALA COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE ASSN. 10.39 0.95 9.35 44.39 361495 A VALLEY TEL. CO.-MN 12.37 4.33 7.71 22.96 361499 A CROSSLAKE TELEPHONE COMPANY 32.11 -4.67 38.58 INFINITE 361500 A NORTHERN TELEPHONE COMPANY OF MN 37.94 18.75 16.16 65.75 361501 C WEST CENTRAL TELEPHONE ASSN. -0.39 0.11 -0.50 -4.92 361502 A WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY 9.34 -1.29 10.77 58.98 361505 A WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY INC. 8.88 0.15 8.71 21.44 361507 A WINSTED TELEPHONE COMPANY 14.49 -6.50 22.45 INFINITE 361508 A WINTHROP TEL. CO. 7.58 -2.57 10.42
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  • CO. -7.48 1.16 -8.54 -42.91 361485 A SPRING GROVE COOP TEL CO 5.39 0.45 4.91 7.65 361487 A STARBUCK TEL. CO. 15.83 -1.87 18.04 1,135.97 361491 C TWIN VALLEY-ULEN TEL CO INC. -13.90 0.25 -14.11 -28.72 361494 A UPSALA COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE ASSN. 10.39 0.95 9.35 44.39 361495 A VALLEY TEL. CO.-MN 12.37 4.33 7.71 22.96 361499 A CROSSLAKE TELEPHONE COMPANY 32.11 -4.67 38.58 INFINITE 361500 A NORTHERN TELEPHONE COMPANY OF MN 37.94 18.75 16.16 65.75 361501 C WEST CENTRAL TELEPHONE ASSN. -0.39 0.11 -0.50 -4.92 361502 A WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY 9.34 -1.29 10.77 58.98 361505 A WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY INC. 8.88 0.15 8.71 21.44 361507 A WINSTED TELEPHONE COMPANY 14.49 -6.50 22.45 INFINITE 361508 A WINTHROP TEL. CO. 7.58 -2.57 10.42
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  • this present document, we have assessed the effects of requiring LECs and CMRS providers to have back-up power or emergency back-up power compliance plans and to file reports regarding compliance with these requirements as set forth in Section 12.2 of our rules. We have specifically exempt LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of our rules, and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers. We find that this imposes minimal regulation on small entities to the extent consistent with our goal of advancing our public safety mission. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Derek K. Poarch Chief Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau 47 C.F.R. � 32.11(b)(2). (continued....) Federal Communications Commission �@��� �@��� �
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  • 177.1 22.62 27.50 1964 31.0 5.66 39.31 2002 179.9 24.07 28.81 1965 31.5 5.67 38.75 2003 184.0 24.52 28.69 1966 32.4 5.64 37.48 2004 188.9 24.52 27.95 1967 33.4 5.60 36.10 2005 195.3 24.64 27.16 1968 34.8 5.61 34.71 2006 201.6 25.26 26.98 1969 36.7 5.68 33.32 2007 207.3 25.62 26.61 1970 38.8 5.76 31.96 2008 215.3 1971 40.5 6.04 32.11 1972 41.8 6.38 32.86 1973 44.4 6.69 32.44 1974 49.3 7.08 30.92 1975 53.8 7.32 29.29 1976 56.9 7.81 29.55 1977 60.6 8.07 28.67 Sources:Averages for 1940 through 1982 are from an AT&T local rate survey and represent January 1 rates. These averages exclude taxes and are for rotary service including the cost of a telephone. See Reference Book of
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  • purposes; Revising our affiliate transactions rules to (1) eliminate the requirement for a fair market value comparison for asset transfers under $500,000; (2) establish a ceiling and floor for recording transactions; and (3) exempt nonregulated to nonregulated transactions from affiliate transactions rules; Our proposal to eliminate the ``treated traditionally'' requirement from ``incidental activities;'' Modifying our expense limit rules; Whether section 32.11 should be amended to be limited to incumbent LECs; USTA's proposal to eliminate section 64.901(b)(4) of our rules; Our proposal to simplify the reporting requirements for both large incumbent LECs and mid-sized incumbent LECs by eliminating or revising ARMIS Reports: 43-01 (Annual Summary Report); 43-02 (USOA Report); 43-03 (Joint Cost Report); 43-04 (Separations and Access Report); 43-07 (Infrastructure Report); and
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  • section 252(e). As a result of this modification to our cost allocation rules, carriers may be able to directly assign costs to nonregulated activities in more instances, so that fewer costs will remain in the pool of common costs that must be allocated based on a three-year forecast of anticipated usage. Classification of Companies As we have discussed above, rule 32.11 divides companies into Class A and Class B for accounting purposes. This rule does not state that our accounting rules apply only to incumbent LECs. Rather, the rule merely speaks in terms of ``companies.'' Currently, we apply these requirements to incumbent LECs only, because they are the dominant carriers in their markets. In the Notice, the Commission sought comment on
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  • March 8, 2002) (Joint Petition). The Joint Petition also asked the Commission to reconsider its decision to collect certain new data concerning deployment of broadband facilities in ARMIS pending further consideration of broadband reporting requirements in Phase 3 of the proceeding. Joint Petition at 1-11. In addition, SBC filed a separate petition for reconsideration seeking changes to the amended rule 32.11, .47 C.F.R. � 32.1,1 which is the rule that specifies which carriers are subject to regulated accounting requirements. SBC Communications Inc. Petition for Reconsideration (filed March 8, 2002). Joint Petition at 2-7. Joint Petition at 1-11. Id. at 6-7. Petitioners urge us to delay implementation of the new wholesale/retail subaccounts and the additional broadband reporting requirements, but do not request
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  • (1992); Local Exchange Carriers' Rates, Terms, and Conditions for Expanded Interconnection Through Physical Collocation for Special Access and Switched Transport, CC Docket No. 93-162, Second Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 18730, 18733, para. 1 (1997) (Physical Collocation Tariff Investigation Order). The Commission's section 201 expanded interconnection requirements apply to LECs that are classified as Class A companies under section 32.11 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. These are LECs that have annual revenues from regulated telecommunications operations that are equal to or above an indexed revenue threshold. The current revenue threshold for Class A carriers is $121 million. Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold, Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 10,002 (Pric. Pol. Div. 2003). Physical Collocation Tariff Investigation Order,
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  • certain types of affiliate transactions. These recommendations on affiliate transactions apply to both Class A and Class B carriers. Finally, the Joint Conference recommends changes to the Commission's ARMIS reporting requirements, including their applicability to certain types of carriers. The Joint Conference also recommends that all ILECs, not just dominant ILECs, be subject to the Commission's reporting classification in section 32.11 of its rules, 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. Legal Basis This Notice is supported by sections 1, 4(i), (4j), 201-205, 219, 220, 251, 252 and 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. �� 151, 154(i), (j), 201-205, 251, 252 and 303. Description and Estimate of the Number of Small Entities to which the Proposed Rules Will Apply
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  • FCC should also reinstate the reporting of sheath kilometer reporting requirement for some period. 2. The FCC should deny reconsideration petitions regarding the reporting of broadband infrastructure data in ARMIS Report 43-07, while continuing to evaluate whether the data collection should be expanded to a larger universe of carriers. 3. The FCC should affirm that the amendment adopted to rule 32.11 of its accounting and reporting rules apply to all incumbent local exchange carriers as generally defined in section 251(h). II. INTRODUCTION On September 5, 2002, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Convening Order establishing a Federal-State Joint Conference on Accounting Issues (Joint Conference), to �provide a forum for an ongoing dialogue between the Commission and the states
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  • factors for price cap carriers and allocation factors only for rate-of-return carriers. Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to the Federal-State Joint Board, CC Docket No. 80-286, Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 11382 (2001). Part 61 of the Commission's rules prescribes the procedures for filing and updating interstate tariffs. See 47 C.F.R. Part 61. 47 C.F.R. Part 69. 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. See ``Annual Adjustment of Revenue Threshold,'' Public Notice, DA 02-957 (rel. April 26, 2002) (adjusting annual indexed revenue threshold to $119 million). Summary accounts are those accounts used by Class A telephone companies to summarize for reporting purposes the contents of detailed accounts. See Separation of Costs of Regulated Telephone Service from Costs of Nonregulated Activities, Report and Order, CC
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  • expanding this data collection to all filers of the Form 477. We deny the petition for reconsideration. We have recently opened a rulemaking proceeding in which we propose to greatly improve the Form 477 data collection program. After completing that rulemaking proceeding, we will reevaluate the need to continue collecting ILEC broadband infrastructure data in ARMIS. Definition of ILEC Section 32.11, Classification of companies, defines who is subject to our Part 32 accounting rules and recordkeeping requirements. In the Phase II Report and Order, we modified section 32.11 by making explicit that it applies only to ILECs and any other companies that we designate. We noted that the former language of section 32.11, adopted before there were ``competitive local exchange carriers,''
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  • create an undue burden since several reported in their comments that they already maintain emergency back-up power. We realize, however, that this requirement may present a financial burden to some small carriers. Accordingly, we will not impose this requirement on LECs (including both ILECs and CLECs) that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules. We will also not apply this requirement to non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers. which states that communications service providers, network operators and property managers should ensure the availability of emergency/backup power. The Katrina Panel also recommended that the Commission encourage the implementation of an NRIC best practice that states that network operators
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  • that ``LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency back-up power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power.'' LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. Absent an extension, this rule would become effective on August 10, 2007, which is 30 days after publication of the Katrina Panel Order in the Federal Register. On July 31, 2007, CTIA - the Wireless Association(R) (CTIA) filed a ``Motion for
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  • terminals. LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power. LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. On August 2, 2007, the Commission released an Order that extended the effective date of Section 12.2 of the Commission's rules, the backup power rule adopted in the Katrina Panel Order, to October 9, 2007. The Commission did so on its
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  • Advocates for Regulatory Action, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, WC Docket No. 05-337 and CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed July 12, 2007) (WiCAC Proposal Letter). 47 C.F.R. Part 32. We note that the Part 32 rules apply differently to incumbent LECs based on their sizes, with less stringent requirements for smaller incumbent LECs. See 47 C.F.R. � 32.11. We seek comment on whether similar treatment should be applied to smaller competitive ETCs. WiCAC Proposal Letter at 3-5, 9-17. . . Disaggregation is the subdivision of a study area into relatively high- and low-cost areas for the purpose of targeting universal service support to the high-cost areas. The subdivisions are disaggregation zones. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service,
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  • in accordance with either Part 32 of the Commission's rules or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. See http://www.bpu.state.nj.us/bpu/pdf/telecopdfs/TelcoAr.pdf. See Comments of John Staurulakis, Inc., GN Docket Nos. 10-90, 09-51, WC Docket No. 05-337 (filed July 12, 2010), at 10 (noting that ``independent audit firms review the financial records of virtually all rate-of-return regulated RLECs on an annual basis''). 47 C.F.R. � 32.11(a). See NASUCA USF/ICC Transformation NPRM Comments at 86. See NASUCA USF/ICC Transformation NPRM Comments at 86. See Sections VII.C.1. and VII.D.10. above and Section XIII below. We note that on occasion, we receive congressional requests for information regarding receipt of high-cost funding at the holding-company level. Letter from Fred Upton, Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Henry A. Waxman,
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  • of course, may mutually agree to renegotiate agreements, but we decline to mandate that parties renegotiate existing contracts. In addition, as discussed below, commercial Federal Communications Commission 96-325 See infra, Section XI.A. 334 47 U.S.C. � 252(e)(2)(A). 335 Class A companies are defined as companies "having annual revenues from regulated telecommunications 336 operations of $100,000,000 or more." 47 C.F.R. � 32.11(a)(1). See Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. �� 601 et seq. 337 84 mobile radio service (CMRS) providers that are party to preexisting agreements with incumbent LECs that provide for non-mutual compensation have the option of renegotiating such agreements with no termination liabilities or contract penalties. We believe that generally requiring renegotiation of 334 preexisting contracts is unnecessary, however, because state
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  • with the 1996 Act.4 Specifically, these rules (1) provide for a uniform filing date of April 1 for all ARMIS reports; (2) reduce the 60-day notice period for a carrier to make changes to its CAM to 15 days; (3) make permanent our interim rules for measuring inflation, used to adjust the threshold revenue values in Part 43 and sections 32.11 and 64.903 of our rules; (4) permit carriers to file the section 43.22 interstate carrier quarterly report on an annual basis; and (5) eliminate the section 43.2 1(b) supplemental reporting requirement. 3. ThisOrderalso addresses a Motion for Reconsideration filed by Anchorage Telephone Utility (ATU). On June 22, 1995, ATU filed a petition seeking a declaratory ruling that it is not
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  • proposed in the NPRM require telecommunications carriers to establish policies and procedures governing the conduct of officers and employees who are engaged in surveillance activity. Those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers to maintain records of all interceptions of communications and call identification information. Further, those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers classified as Class A companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 to file individually with the Commission a statement of its processes and procedures used to comply with the systems security rules promulgated by the Commission. Telecommunications carriers classified as Class B companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 may elect to either file a statement describing their security processes and procedures or to certify that they observe procedures consistent with
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  • (1) under any other provision of this Act or other law. (4) EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS- The amendments made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply with respect to any charge, classification, regulation, or practice filed on or after one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) CLASSIFICATION OF CARRIERS- In classifying carriers according to section 32.11 of its regulations (47 C.F.R. 32.11) and in establishing reporting requirements pursuant to part 43 of its regulations (47 C.F.R. part 43) and section 64.903 of its regulations (47 C.F.R. 64.903), the Commission shall adjust the revenue requirements to account for inflation as of the release date of the Commission's Report and Order in CC Docket No. 91-141, and annually
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  • that "LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency back-up power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power." LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. Absent an extension, this rule would become effective on August 10, 2007, which is 30 days after publication of the Katrina Panel Order in the Federal Register. 2. On July 31, 2007, CTIA - the Wireless Association(R) (CTIA) filed a "Motion
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  • the entrepreneurs' block. We have recently relaxed the cellular-PCS crossownership rules to facilitate such opportunities.37 2. Gross Revenues and Other Financial Caps a. Gross Revenues and Total Assets Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 121. See also 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a)(1). 38 Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 123 n. 99. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11 (a), (e) (Tier 39 2 definition). MasTec, Incorporated Petition for Reconsideration (MasTec Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 40 � 7. Telephone Electronics Corporation Petition for Reconsideration (TEC Petition), filed Aug. 22, 41 1994, at 18-23. Id. 42 MasTec Petition at � 6. 43 13 17. Background. In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission established eligibility rules for the
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  • the entrepreneurs' block. We have recently relaxed the cellular-PCS crossownership rules to facilitate such opportunities.37 2. Gross Revenues and Other Financial Caps a. Gross Revenues and Total Assets Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 121. See also 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a)(1). 38 Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 123 n. 99. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11 (a), (e) (Tier 39 2 definition). MasTec, Incorporated Petition for Reconsideration (MasTec Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 40 � 7. Telephone Electronics Corporation Petition for Reconsideration (TEC Petition), filed Aug. 22, 41 1994, at 18-23. Id. 42 MasTec Petition at � 6. 43 13 17. Background. In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission established eligibility rules for the
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  • the entrepreneurs' block. We have recently relaxed the cellular-PCS crossownership rules to facilitate such opportunities.37 2. Gross Revenues and Other Financial Caps a. Gross Revenues and Total Assets Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 121. See also 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a)(1). 38 Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 123 n. 99. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11 (a), (e) (Tier 39 2 definition). MasTec, Incorporated Petition for Reconsideration (MasTec Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 40 � 7. Telephone Electronics Corporation Petition for Reconsideration (TEC Petition), filed Aug. 22, 41 1994, at 18-23. Id. 42 MasTec Petition at � 6. 43 13 17. Background. In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission established eligibility rules for the
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  • the entrepreneurs' block. We have recently relaxed the cellular-PCS crossownership rules to facilitate such opportunities.37 2. Gross Revenues and Other Financial Caps a. Gross Revenues and Total Assets Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 121. See also 47 C.F.R. � 24.709(a)(1). 38 Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at � 123 n. 99. See also 47 C.F.R. �� 32.11 (a), (e) (Tier 39 2 definition). MasTec, Incorporated Petition for Reconsideration (MasTec Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 40 � 7. Telephone Electronics Corporation Petition for Reconsideration (TEC Petition), filed Aug. 22, 41 1994, at 18-23. Id. 42 MasTec Petition at � 6. 43 13 17. Background. In the Fifth Report and Order, the Commission established eligibility rules for the
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  • proposed in the NPRM require telecommunications carriers to establish policies and procedures governing the conduct of officers and employees who are engaged in surveillance activity. Those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers to maintain records of all interceptions of communications and call identification information. Further, those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers classified as Class A companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 to file individually with the Commission a statement of its processes and procedures used to comply with the systems security rules promulgated by the Commission. Telecommunications carriers classified as Class B companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 may elect to either file a statement describing their security processes and procedures or to certify that they observe procedures consistent with
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  • purposes; Revising our affiliate transactions rules to (1) eliminate the requirement for a fair market value comparison for asset transfers under $500,000; (2) establish a ceiling and floor for recording transactions; and (3) exempt nonregulated to nonregulated transactions from affiliate transactions rules; Our proposal to eliminate the ``treated traditionally'' requirement from ``incidental activities;'' Modifying our expense limit rules; Whether section 32.11 should be amended to be limited to incumbent LECs; USTA's proposal to eliminate section 64.901(b)(4) of our rules; Our proposal to simplify the reporting requirements for both large incumbent LECs and mid-sized incumbent LECs by eliminating or revising ARMIS Reports: 43-01 (Annual Summary Report); 43-02 (USOA Report); 43-03 (Joint Cost Report); 43-04 (Separations and Access Report); 43-07 (Infrastructure Report); and
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  • of course, may mutually agree to renegotiate agreements, but we decline to mandate that parties renegotiate existing contracts. In addition, as discussed below, commercial Federal Communications Commission 96-325 See infra, Section XI.A. 334 47 U.S.C. � 252(e)(2)(A). 335 Class A companies are defined as companies "having annual revenues from regulated telecommunications 336 operations of $100,000,000 or more." 47 C.F.R. � 32.11(a)(1). See Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. �� 601 et seq. 337 84 mobile radio service (CMRS) providers that are party to preexisting agreements with incumbent LECs that provide for non-mutual compensation have the option of renegotiating such agreements with no termination liabilities or contract penalties. We believe that generally requiring renegotiation of 334 preexisting contracts is unnecessary, however, because state
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da992763.doc
  • above a revenue threshold are required to file CAMs. 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review of Accounting and Cost Allocation Requirements, et al., Report and Order in CC Docket No. 98-81, Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-150, Fourth Memorandum Report and Order in AAD File No. 98-43 (rel. June 30, 1999)("Accounting Reductions Report and Order"). 47 C.F.R �� 32.11, 43.21, and 64.903. See Public Notice on questions concerning mid-sized ILECs' ARMIS and CAM obligations issued September 10, 1999. 47 C.F.R. � 64.903(b). 47 C.F.R. � 1.3. See Ameritech Operating Companies' Permanent Cost Allocation Manual; Waiver of Section 32.27 of the Commission's Rules, Order, 13 FCC Rcd 24251 (Com. Car. Bur. 1998); see also Bell Atlantic/NYNEX Consolidated Permanent Cost Allocation
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000971.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000971.txt
  • in the revenue year and the GDPPI for 1992. Therefore, the 1999 revenue threshold was determined as follows: (1) 1992 GDPPI 91.62 (2) 1999 GDPPI 104.57 (3) Inflation Factor 1.1413 (line 2 / line 1) (4) Original Revenue Threshold $100 million (5) 1999 Revenue Threshold $114 million (line 3 * line 4) Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division See Sections 32.11, 43.21, 43.43 and 64.903. Survey of Current Business, Bureau of Economic Analysis, April 2000, Table 7.1. Id. Rounded to the nearest million. �
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/1995/da950703.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/1995/da950703.wp
  • Commissionrequiredcarriersofferingvideodialtonetoestablishtwosetsofsubsidiary accountingrecords:onetocapturetheinvestment,expenseandrevenuewhollydedicatedto videodialtone;theothertocapturetheinvestment,expenseandrevenuesharedbetweenvideo dialtoneandotherservices.5Whollydedicatedreferstoinvestment,expenseandrevenuerelated exclusivelytoprovidingvideodialtoneservice.Sharedreferstoinvestment,expenseandrevenue relatedtoprovidingvideodialtoneandotherservicesonajointorcommonbasis6. TheVDTReconOrderrequiresLECstofileasummaryofthesesubsidiaryaccounting recordswiththeCommissiononaquarterlybasis.TheCommissiondelegatedauthoritytothe CommonCarrierBureautodefinethecontentandformatofboththesubsidiaryaccounting recordsandthequarterlyreports,andtoprovideaccountingguidancewherenecessaryfor uniformclassificationofvideodialtoneinvestment,expenseandrevenue.7Finally,theVDT ReconOrderrequiredLECstofilerevisionstotheirCAMstoreflecttheprovisionofvideo dialtoneservice. III.AccountingClassification TheCommissiondidnotchangeitsPart32,UniformSystemofAccountsfor TelecommunicationsCompanies("USOA")intheVDTReconOrder,butitdidrequirecarriers toestablishsubsidiaryaccountingrecords,consistentwiththatsystem,inordertoisolatevideo dialtonecostsandrevenuesfromotherLECcostsandrevenues.8WethereforerequireLECsto maintaininsubsidiaryrecords,byUSOAaccounts,allwhollydedicatedandsharedinvestment, expense,andrevenuerelatedtoprovidingvideodialtoneservice.Finally,consistentwithPart 32oftheCommission'srules,ClassAcompaniesshalluseClassAdetaillevelaccountsand 4CableCommunicationsPolicyActof1984,Pub.L.No.98-549,�613(b),98Stat.2779(codifiedat47U.S.C. �533(b)). 5VDTReconOrderatpara.173. 6By"otherservices"wemeantelephoneandotherservicesprovidedbyLECs. 7InthisResponsibleAccountingOfficer("RAO")Letter,weonlyaddresstheaccountingclassifications,format andcontentrequirementsforLECsubsidiaryrecordsandCAMfilingrequirements.Weplantoaddresstheformat andcontentforLECvideodialtonequarterlyreportsinaseparatenoticeandcommentproceeding. 8VDTReconOrderatpara.173. 2 ClassBcompaniesshalluseClassBdetaillevelaccountsinrecordingvideodialtoneinvestment, expenseandrevenueinsubsidiaryrecords.9 A.InvestmentClassifications Foraccountingclassificationpurposes,videodialtoneinvestmentshallincludeallplant whollydedicatedtovideodialtoneorsharedbetweenvideodialtoneandotherservices.Wholly dedicatedinvestmentisdefinedasinvestmentthatisusedexclusivelyfortheprovisionofvideo dialtoneservice.Sharedinvestmentisdefinedasinvestmentthatiscommonto,orusedjointly toprovidevideodialtoneandotherservices.UndertheVDTReconOrder,LECsmustseparately trackbothwhollydedicatedandsharedvideodialtoneinvestment.Thisrequirementcoversboth newinvestmentpurchasedfortheprovisionofvideodialtoneandexistingplantconvertedto videodialtoneuse.Totracknetinvestment,subsidiaryrecordsmustidentify,foreachplant account,allaccumulateddepreciation,amortizationanddeferredincometaxesassociatedwith whollydedicatedandsharedvideodialtoneinvestment. Inaddition,theCommissionconditionedLECauthorizationstoprovidevideodialtone serviceonarequirementthatLECskeepsubsidiaryrecordstoidentify,byPart32plantaccount, thecostofplantthatisreplacedorretiredduetoeitherthedeploymentofvideodialtoneplant orthedeploymentoffiberopticnetworkupgradesasmandatedunderstateauthorityinstudy areaswhereVDTdeploymentoccurs.10 B.ExpenseClassification Videodialtoneexpenseshallincludeallexpensesidentifiedwiththeexclusiveorshared provisionofvideodialtoneservice.Inadditiontoongoingexpensesincurredintheprovision ofvideodialtoneservice,theseexpensesshallincludeallexpensesincurredduringtheinitial developmentanddeploymentstagesofvideodialtone,suchasresearchanddevelopmentexpense andlegalservicesexpense. InordertoimplementtheCommission'srequirementthattheCommonCarrierBureau ensurethatLECproposedexpenseallocationsandoverheadloadingsassociatedwithvideo dialtonetarifffilingarereasonable,wewillrequireseparatesubsidiaryrecordsfordedicatedand sharedvideodialtoneexpenses.11Carriersmustalsoseparatelyidentifydepreciationand amortizationexpenseassociatedwithwhollydedicatedandsharedvideodialtoneinvestmentby eachPart32plantaccount. 947C.F.R.�32.11. 10See,e.g.,ApplicationofNewJerseyBellTelephoneCompanyforAuthoritypursuanttoSection214ofthe CommunicationsActof1934,9FCCRcd3677,3690atpara.72(1994). 11VDTReconOrderatpara.221. 3 Werecognizethatsomeoftheexpensesthatfallintothesharedcategorymaybethetype ofexpensesthataretrackedbyfunctioncodesandsomemaybethetypethatarenottrackedby functioncodes.Expensesnottrackedbyfunctioncodesaresupportfunctions,suchasnetwork support,generalsupport,corporateoperationsandgeneraladministrative.Expensestrackedby functioncodesshallbeidentifiedasvideodialtoneexpenseusingthetrackingmechanism.12 Expensesnottrackedbyfunctioncodesshallbesoidentifiedandshallbeclassifiedasshared videodialtoneexpenses.Theseexpenseswillbesubjecttooverheadallocationforthevideo dialtonetarifffiling. IV.SubsidiaryAccountingRecords AsrequiredbytheVDTReconOrder,LECsshallcreatesubsidiaryaccountingrecords thatidentifyinvestmentandexpensewhollydedicatedtovideodialtone,orsharedbetweenvideo dialtoneandotherservices.13Carriersshallensurethatsubsidiaryaccountingrecordentriesare readilyidentifiablebyaccounttitle,accountnumber,subaccountidentification,andstudyarea. Theserecordsshallalsoincludeallinitialandongoingtransactionsthatdirectlyimpact investment,expenseandrevenueaccounts.InordertoenhanceourabilitytoverifyLEC compliancewiththeCommission'sestablishedvideodialtoneaccountingandreporting requirements,carriersshallberequiredtohaveinternalaccountingcontrolsandacompleteaudit trailforeachsubsidiaryaccountrecord.Subsidiaryaccountingrecordsmustbereconcilablewith totalamountsreportedinthePart32accounts.Inaddition,LECsshallmaintaintheserecords untilsuchtimeastheCommissiondecidesotherwise.Theserequirementsdonotpreclude carriersfromcreatingsubaccounts,ifnecessary,tocapturedatanecessarytoprovidesubsidiary recordinformation. ConsistentwiththeCommission'srequirementsonaccountingclassificationsand reporting,carriersshallcaptureallcostsincurredfortheprovisionofvideodialtone,including thepreliminaryplanning,andresearchanddevelopmentexpensesincurredpriortothe Commission'sapprovalofSection214application.UponreceivingSection214authorization fromtheCommission,carriersmustestablishsubsidiaryaccountingrecordsandreporttheresults oftheserecordstotheCommissiononaquarterlybasis. 12Allemployeesthatincurvideodialtonecostsmustemployexistingtimereportingproceduresusingsometype offunctioncodes.Forexample,carriersthatcurrentlyutilizetimereportingtrackingmechanismsinorderto identifyregulatedandnonregulatedactivitiesofsupportfunctions,suchaslegalservices,mustcontinuetousesimilar accountingtrackingmechanismsforidentifyingvideodialtoneexpenses.Inaddition,expensesincurredorservices providedbyLECaffiliatesforLECprovisionofvideodialtoneservicemustbeidentifiedwithuniquefunctioncodes thatindicatevideodialtoneexpense. 13IntheVDTReconOrder,theCommissiondeterminedthatitwasnotnecessarytomakepermanentchanges totheCommission'sUSOAforLECprovisionofvideodialtone.TheCommission,however,requiredthatLECs offeringvideodialtoneservicecreatesubsidiaryrecordstocapturewhollydedicatedandsharedvideodialtonecosts. SeeVDTReconOrderatpara173.UndertheCommission'srules,subsidiaryrecordscategoriesaredefinedas "...segregationsofcertainregulatedcosts,expensesandrevenueswhichmustbemaintainedandaresubjectto specificreportingrequirementsofthisCommission."See47C.F.R.�32.9000. 4 Subsidiaryaccountingrecordsforinvestmentaccountsmustinclude,butshallnotbe limitedto,alltelephoneplantinserviceaccounts,associatedaccumulateddepreciation,deferred taxesandanyassociatedlandandsupportassetswhichcontaincostsrelatedtotheprovisionof videodialtoneservice.Subsidiaryaccountingrecordsforvideodialtoneinvestmentaccounts mustalsoidentifytheinvestment'slocationandwhetherthatinvestmentiswhollydedicatedto videodialtoneorsharedbetweenvideodialtoneandotherservices.LECsshallmaintain subsidiaryaccountingrecordssothatthecontentoftheserecordscanbetracedfromthe continuingpropertyrecords("CPRs")throughtheaccountingsystemtothegeneralledgerand totheequipment'sphysicallocation. Carriersshallusetrackingcodesthatallowvideodialtoneexpensetobeextractedand summarizedfromthePart32USOAexpenseaccounts.Carriersmaycreatetrackingcodesthat arecompatiblewiththeirexistinginternalaccountingsystems.Carriersmayuseeitherfield reportingcodes,jobfunctioncodes,locationcodes,oranyotheridentificationcodesthatpermits suchexpensestobeaudited. Subsidiaryaccountingrecordsforexpenseshallincludeallplant-specificoperations
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref02.pdf
  • 35.17 35.40 37.57 37.47 38.84 39.20 37.03 37.83 37.71 37.67 37.67 Pennsylvania Ellwood City 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.20 39.76 40.56 40.44 40.40 40.40 Pennsylvania Johnstown 55.65 57.87 56.73 57.78 42.46 42.11 42.47 42.45 60.93 63.24 63.23 63.19 Pennsylvania New Castle 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.56 39.76 40.56 40.44 40.40 40.40 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 32.01 28.55 31.30 32.10 31.98 31.94 31.94 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 33.10 33.46 31.30 32.10 34.71 34.67 34.67 Pennsylvania Scranton 35.42 35.17 35.40 36.97 37.47 37.47 39.20 37.03 37.83 37.71 37.67 37.67 Rhode Island Providence 47.34 46.90 48.48 51.01 50.03 51.20 50.58 50.49 52.40 75.62 75.55 72.41 South Carolina Beaufort 66.74 69.90 67.26 67.26 67.26 66.61
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref03.pdf
  • 38.84 39.20 37.03 37.83 37.71 37.67 38.29 37.21 Pennsylvania Ellwood City 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.20 39.76 40.56 40.44 40.40 41.02 39.94 Pennsylvania Johnstown 55.65 57.87 56.73 57.78 42.46 42.11 42.47 42.45 60.93 63.24 63.23 63.81 57.18 Pennsylvania New Castle 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.56 39.76 40.56 40.44 40.40 41.02 39.94 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 32.01 28.55 31.30 32.10 31.98 31.94 32.56 31.78 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 33.10 33.46 31.30 32.10 34.71 34.67 35.29 34.53 Pennsylvania Scranton 35.42 35.17 35.40 36.97 37.47 37.47 39.20 37.03 37.83 37.71 37.67 38.29 37.21 Rhode Island Providence 47.34 46.90 48.48 51.01 50.03 51.20 50.58 50.49 52.40 75.62 75.55 74.40 73.30 South Carolina Beaufort 66.74 69.90
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  • 45.15 47.72 48.14 Oregon Portland 57.17 60.67 47.46 52.11 52.24 51.65 50.52 50.64 Pennsylvania Allentown 35.42 35.17 35.40 37.57 37.47 38.84 39.20 37.03 Pennsylvania Ellwood City 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.20 39.76 Pennsylvania Johnstown 55.65 57.87 56.73 57.78 42.46 42.11 42.47 42.45 Pennsylvania New Castle 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.56 39.76 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 32.01 28.55 31.30 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 33.10 33.46 31.30 Pennsylvania Scranton 35.42 35.17 35.40 36.97 37.47 37.47 39.20 37.03 Rhode Island Providence 47.34 46.90 48.48 51.01 50.03 51.20 50.58 50.49 South Carolina Beaufort 66.74 69.90 67.26 67.26 67.26 66.61 66.61 66.61 Tennessee Memphis 91.94 92.15 92.22 92.22 92.53 92.53 92.94 94.03 Tennessee Nashville 87.86 88.42
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/IAD/ref99.pdf
  • 57.17 60.67 47.46 52.11 52.24 51.65 50.52 50.64 53.31 Pennsylvania Allentown 35.42 35.17 35.40 37.57 37.47 38.84 39.20 37.03 37.47 Pennsylvania Ellwood City 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.20 39.76 40.20 Pennsylvania Johnstown 55.65 57.87 56.73 57.78 42.46 42.11 42.47 42.45 60.93 Pennsylvania New Castle 38.09 37.84 38.07 40.30 40.20 40.20 40.56 39.76 40.20 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 32.01 28.55 31.30 32.01 Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 30.07 29.82 30.05 32.11 32.01 33.10 33.46 31.30 32.01 Pennsylvania Scranton 35.42 35.17 35.40 36.97 37.47 37.47 39.20 37.03 37.47 Rhode Island Providence 47.34 46.90 48.48 51.01 50.03 51.20 50.58 50.49 50.03 South Carolina Beaufort 66.74 69.90 67.26 67.26 67.26 66.61 66.61 69.85 69.85 Tennessee Memphis 91.94 92.15 92.22 92.22 92.53 92.53 92.94
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mr04-11.pdf
  • 2,328,515 1,600,596 727,920 31.26 SBC - Southwestern Bell - Kansas KS 2,904,219 2,020,969 883,250 30.41 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company - Kentucky KY 399,493 303,920 95,574 23.92 BellSouth - Kentucky KY 3,064,254 2,243,559 820,695 26.78 BellSouth - Louisiana LA 5,384,002 4,048,533 1,335,469 24.80 Verizon - New England - Maine ME 1,819,062 1,293,389 525,673 28.90 Verizon - Maryland MD 7,784,062 5,284,420 2,499,641 32.11 Verizon - New England - Massachusetts MA 10,812,606 7,000,397 3,812,209 35.26 Verizon - North - Michigan MI 1,649,968 1,269,905 380,063 23.03 SBC - Ameritech - Michigan MI 10,807,709 8,357,089 2,450,620 22.67 Qwest - Minnesota MN 4,989,241 3,553,588 1,435,650 28.77 BellSouth - Mississippi MS 3,626,793 2,694,976 931,817 25.69 SBC - Southwestern Bell - Missouri MO 6,073,162 4,208,287 1,864,873 30.71 Sprint -
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mrs02-0.pdf
  • 3,203 31.52 Qwest - Utah TX 93,602 50,666 42,935 45.87 Verizon - New England - Vermont UT 18,940 5,742 13,199 69.69 Verizon - Virginia VT 339,221 201,013 138,208 40.74 Verizon - South - Contel - Virginia VA 49,057 9,693 39,364 80.24 Verizon - South - Virginia VA (309) (1,742) 1,316 (425.89) Sprint - Centel of Virginia VA 21,669 14,711 6,958 32.11 Sprint - UTC - Southeast - Virginia VA 10,082 6,459 3,623 35.94 Verizon - Northwest - Contel - Washington VA 11,240 6,396 4,837 43.03 Verizon - Northwest - Washington WA 82,579 37,869 44,666 54.09 Sprint - United Tel. Co. of the NW - Washington WA 8,374 4,923 3,452 41.22 Qwest - Washington WA 176,020 92,172 83,851 47.64 Verizon - West
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/1998/fcc98282.pdf
  • proposed in the NPRM require telecommunications carriers to establish policies and procedures governing the conduct of officers and employees who are engaged in surveillance activity. Those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers to maintain records of all interceptions of communications and call identification information. Further, those proposed rules require telecommunications carriers classified as Class A companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 to file individually with the Commission a statement of its processes and procedures used to comply with the systems security rules promulgated by the Commission. Telecommunications carriers classified as Class B companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. � 32.11 may elect to either file a statement describing their security processes and procedures or to certify that they observe procedures consistent with
• http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2007/FCC-07-139A1.html
  • that "LECs and CMRS providers should maintain emergency back-up power for a minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for cell sites, remote switches and digital loop carrier system remote terminals that are normally powered from local AC commercial power." LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in Section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission's rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from this rule. Absent an extension, this rule would become effective on August 10, 2007, which is 30 days after publication of the Katrina Panel Order in the Federal Register. 2. On July 31, 2007, CTIA - the Wireless Association(R) (CTIA) filed a "Motion