FCC Web Documents citing 51.507

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  • not require network elements to be priced on a minutes-of-use basis. Element rates can be structured consistently with the way network-element costs are incurred. For example, the costs of shared facilities may be recovered either through usage-sensitive charges or capacity-based flat-rated charges, if the state commissions find that such rates reflect the way users impose costs. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(a), (c). 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16042 ¶¶ 1090. 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). We note that, in dealing with the problems presented by ISP-bound traffic, some states have incorporated a functional equivalency test into their interpretations of section 51.711(a)(3). See Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Reexamine Reciprocal Compensation, Case 99-C-0529, Opinion and
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  • burden in proving sufficient evidence that this rate is so unreasonably outdated that it 134 Pacific Bell Application App. C, Vol. 9, Tab 75, Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the Deaveraging of Unbundled Network Element Rates within at Least Three Geographic Regions of the State of California pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rule 47 C.F.R. Section 51.507(f), I.00-03- 002, Order Adopting Geographically Deaveraged Unbundled Network Element Rates for Pacific Bell Telephone Company, 02-02-047, California Commission at 13 (2002) (Order Adopting Geographically Deaveraged Rates). 135 Id. at Attach. B. 136 Id. 137 Scoping Memo at 5-6. 138 SWBT Arkansas/Missouri Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 20754, para. 73. 139 AT&T Reply Comments at 9-10, XO Comments at 5-14, XO
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  • intrastate jurisdiction. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Although most rural carriers are subject to rate-of-return regulation, there are approximately 105 rural price cap carriers. See NASUCA Reply at 11. CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 13039, para. 185. and accompanying text. CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 13043-44, para. 196. A UNE zone is a state-created zone pursuant to section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules, which requires states to establish different rates for unbundled network elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic costs differences. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f). CALLS Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 13043 para. 196. For purposes of calculating IAS, the SLC cap on non-primary residential lines and single-line business lines is
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  • at paras. 690-91. Conversely, back-loading depreciation may be appropriate when equipment prices are rising. See, e.g., USF Inputs Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 20301-02, 20304, paras. 341, 346. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15875, para. 747. Id. at para. 743. Id. at 15874-75, para. 745. Id. at 15875-76, para. 749. Id. at 15876, paras. 750-51. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(e) (``Non-recurring charges . . . shall not permit an incumbent LEC to recover more than the total forward-looking cost of providing the applicable element.''). See Qwest 9-State 271 Order, 17 FCC Rcd at 26425, paras. 214, 216. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15875-76, para. 749. A possible exception to this approach would be in cases where the incumbent
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  • service. Such devices include, but are not limited to, bridge taps, load coils, low pass filters, and range extenders. (B) Incumbent LECs shall recover the costs of line conditioning from the requesting telecommunications carrier in accordance with the Commission's forward-looking pricing principles promulgated pursuant to section 252(d)(1) of the Act and in compliance with rules governing nonrecurring costs in § 51.507(e). (C) Insofar as it is technically feasible, the incumbent LEC shall test and report troubles for all the features, functions, and capabilities of conditioned copper lines, and may not restrict its testing to voice transmission only. (D) Where the requesting telecommunications carrier is seeking access to the high frequency portion of a copper loop or copper subloop pursuant to paragraphs
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  • 98-147, Report and Order and Order on Remand and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 16978, 17182-83, para. 341 (2003) (Triennial Review Order) (subsequent history omitted) (``Incumbent LECs have received special access pricing flexibility in numerous MSAs throughout their regions, based almost exclusively on meeting the Pricing Flexibility Order's triggers based on special access revenues.''). 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f); Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-98, 95-185, First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 15499, 15882-82, paras. 764-765 (1996) (Local Competition Order) (subsequent history omitted). More specifically, demand responsiveness measures the sensitivity of the quantity demanded to price changes. Demand responsiveness is typically measured by the elasticity of demand, which
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  • the entire collection of the U.S. Library of Congress in 4.6 seconds. See Charles Waltner, A New Era for Communications Begins with CRS-1 (visited February 11, 2005) http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2004/hd_052504c.html. CMRS Termination Compensation Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 18444-47, paras. 6-16. State public utility commissions, in applying the Commission's rules governing reciprocal compensation, have generally adopted average per-minute rates. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(a); Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15874, para. 743. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(c); Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15878, para. 755. The Commission's rate structure rule for the local switching UNE requires that costs for this element be recovered through a combination of a flat-rated charge for line ports and one
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  • for physical collocation and virtual collocation. Subpart E - Exemptions, suspensions, and modifications of requirements of section 251 of the Act. 51.401 State authority. 51.403 Carriers eligible for suspension or modification under section 251(f)(2) of the Act. 51.405 Burden of proof. Subpart F - Pricing of interconnection and unbundled elements 51.501 Scope. 51.503 General pricing standard. 51.505 Forward-looking economic cost. 51.507 General rate structure standard. 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. 51.511 Forward-looking economic cost per unit. 51.513 Proxies for forward-looking economic cost. 51.515 Application of access charges. Federal Communications Commission 96-325 B-8 Subpart G - Resale 51.601 Scope of resale rules. 51.603 Resale obligation of all local exchange carriers. 51.605 Additional obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers. 51.607 Wholesale
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  • of the Act, which requires IXCs to charge subscribers in rural and high cost areas rates no higher than rates charged to subscribers in urban areas and to charge subscribers in each state rates no higher than rates charged in any other state. 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). See also MCI Oct. 26 Comments at 32. 494 See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) (requiring states to deaverage UNEs across at least three geographic zones); ALTS Oct. 26 Comments at 9. We recently issued a sua sponte stay of Section 51.507(f) that will remain in effect until six months after the Commission issues its order in CC Docket No. 96-45, finalizing and ordering implementation of high-cost universal service support for non-rural local exchange carriers
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  • Bureau data, see California Public Utilities Code section 58900)(2) (as added by AB 2987) (defining low income households as those with annual incomes below $35,000), and a rural area shall consist of the zones in AT&T/Bell South's in-region territory with the highest deaveraged UNE loop rates as established by the state commission consistent with the procedures set forth in section 51.507 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507. AT&T/BellSouth's ADSL service and elect a term plan for their ADSL service of twelve months or greater. 3. Within six months of the Merger Closing Date, and continuing for at least 30 months from the inception of the offer, AT&T/BellSouth will offer to retail consumers in the Wireline Buildout Area, who have
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  • not require network elements to be priced on a minutes-of-use basis. Element rates can be structured consistently with the way network-element costs are incurred. For example, the costs of shared facilities may be recovered either through usage-sensitive charges or capacity-based flat-rated charges, if the state commissions find that such rates reflect the way users impose costs. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(a), (c). 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16042 ¶¶ 1090. 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). We note that, in dealing with the problems presented by ISP-bound traffic, some states have incorporated a functional equivalency test into their interpretations of section 51.711(a)(3). See Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Reexamine Reciprocal Compensation, Case 99-C-0529, Opinion and
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  • FCC Rcd 15499 (1996), aff'd in part and vacated in part sub nom. Iowa Utilities Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 1997), aff'd in part and rev'd in part sub nom. AT&T Corp. v. Iowa Utilities Bd., 119 S.Ct. 721 (1999) (Local Competition Order). Although the Supreme Court has reinstated our UNE deaveraging rules, see 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f), those rules are currently stayed. See In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Deaveraged Rate Zones for Unbundled Network Elements, Stay Order, CC Docket No. 96-98, FCC 99-86 (rel. May 7, 1999) (Stay Order). Pursuant to the Stay Order, the stay shall remain in effect until six months after the Commission
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  • of the Act, which requires IXCs to charge subscribers in rural and high cost areas rates no higher than rates charged to subscribers in urban areas and to charge subscribers in each state rates no higher than rates charged in any other state. 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). See also MCI Oct. 26 Comments at 32. 494 See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) (requiring states to deaverage UNEs across at least three geographic zones); ALTS Oct. 26 Comments at 9. We recently issued a sua sponte stay of Section 51.507(f) that will remain in effect until six months after the Commission issues its order in CC Docket No. 96-45, finalizing and ordering implementation of high-cost universal service support for non-rural local exchange carriers
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  • impaired without access to the incumbent's dark fiber.372 As with other loops, we decline to infer from competitive LEC self-provisioning in certain circumstances that, as a general matter, the expense and delay involved in laying fiber do not impair the ability of 368 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15692, para. 382. 369 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(e). See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.501 et seq.; Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15875-15876, paras. 749-751. 370 MGC Reply Comments at 11. 371 Illinois Commission Comments at 15; Iowa Comments at 9; Cable & Wireless Comments at 34; CO Space Comments at 7; GSA Comments at 7; Waller Creek Comments at 17. See also Texas
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  • and as proposed by CALLS. Although the CALLS Proposal describes this cost review proceeding to be limited to primary residential and single-line business lines, CALLS subsequently clarified its submission to include all residential lines as part of the proposed cost review proceeding. See Wallman March 30 Letter at 2. A UNE Zone is a state created zone pursuant to section 51.507(f) of the Commission rules, which requires states to establish different rates for unbundled network elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f). Modified Proposal at §§ 2.1.1.1, 2.1.2.2.1. Under the CALLS Proposal, the price cap LEC common line revenues for residential and single-line businesses = end-user SLC ``plus''
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  • Bureau data, see California Public Utilities Code section 58900)(2) (as added by AB 2987) (defining low income households as those with annual incomes below $35,000), and a rural area shall consist of the zones in AT&T/Bell South's in-region territory with the highest deaveraged UNE loop rates as established by the state commission consistent with the procedures set forth in section 51.507 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507. AT&T/BellSouth's ADSL service and elect a term plan for their ADSL service of twelve months or greater. 3. Within six months of the Merger Closing Date, and continuing for at least 30 months from the inception of the offer, AT&T/BellSouth will offer to retail consumers in the Wireline Buildout Area, who have
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  • not require network elements to be priced on a minutes-of-use basis. Element rates can be structured consistently with the way network-element costs are incurred. For example, the costs of shared facilities may be recovered either through usage-sensitive charges or capacity-based flat-rated charges, if the state commissions find that such rates reflect the way users impose costs. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(a), (c). 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16042 ¶¶ 1090. 47 C.F.R. § 51.711(a)(3). We note that, in dealing with the problems presented by ISP-bound traffic, some states have incorporated a functional equivalency test into their interpretations of section 51.711(a)(3). See Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Reexamine Reciprocal Compensation, Case 99-C-0529, Opinion and
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  • for physical collocation and virtual collocation. Subpart E - Exemptions, suspensions, and modifications of requirements of section 251 of the Act. 51.401 State authority. 51.403 Carriers eligible for suspension or modification under section 251(f)(2) of the Act. 51.405 Burden of proof. Subpart F - Pricing of interconnection and unbundled elements 51.501 Scope. 51.503 General pricing standard. 51.505 Forward-looking economic cost. 51.507 General rate structure standard. 51.509 Rate structure standards for specific elements. 51.511 Forward-looking economic cost per unit. 51.513 Proxies for forward-looking economic cost. 51.515 Application of access charges. Federal Communications Commission 96-325 B-8 Subpart G - Resale 51.601 Scope of resale rules. 51.603 Resale obligation of all local exchange carriers. 51.605 Additional obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers. 51.607 Wholesale
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  • FCC Rcd 15499 (1996), aff'd in part and vacated in part sub nom. Iowa Utilities Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 1997), aff'd in part and rev'd in part sub nom. AT&T Corp. v. Iowa Utilities Bd., 119 S.Ct. 721 (1999) (Local Competition Order). Although the Supreme Court has reinstated our UNE deaveraging rules, see 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f), those rules are currently stayed. See In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Deaveraged Rate Zones for Unbundled Network Elements, Stay Order, CC Docket No. 96-98, FCC 99-86 (rel. May 7, 1999) (Stay Order). Pursuant to the Stay Order, the stay shall remain in effect until six months after the Commission
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  • of the Act, which requires IXCs to charge subscribers in rural and high cost areas rates no higher than rates charged to subscribers in urban areas and to charge subscribers in each state rates no higher than rates charged in any other state. 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). See also MCI Oct. 26 Comments at 32. 494 See 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) (requiring states to deaverage UNEs across at least three geographic zones); ALTS Oct. 26 Comments at 9. We recently issued a sua sponte stay of Section 51.507(f) that will remain in effect until six months after the Commission issues its order in CC Docket No. 96-45, finalizing and ordering implementation of high-cost universal service support for non-rural local exchange carriers
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  • 15692, para. 382. Id. Covad Comments at 42-43; Rhythms Reply Comments at 21. See generally Bellcore Notes on the Network, Loop Transmission, ch.7.15, (Telcordia, 1997); Regis J. Bates and Donald Gregory, Voice and Data Communications Handbook Signature Edition, (McGraw-Hill, New York, 1997), at 76-77. Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15692, para. 382. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(e). See generally 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.501 et seq.; Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15875-15876, paras. 749-751. MGC Reply Comments at 11. Illinois Commission Comments at 15; Iowa Comments at 9; Cable & Wireless Comments at 34; CO Space Comments at 7; GSA Comments at 7; Waller Creek Comments at 17. See also Texas PUC Comments
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - - - - - - Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Petitions for Waiver of the Section 51.507(f) ) UNE Deaveraging Requirement ) ) ) Petitions of ) ) the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, ) CCB/CPD 00-07 ) the Nebraska Public Service Commission, ) CCB/CPD 00-08 ) the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, ) CCB/CPD 00-09 ) the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ) CCB/CPD 00-10 ) the Arizona Corporation Commission ) CCB/CPD 00-11 ) the Public Service
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Petition by the Iowa Utilities Board ) for Temporary Waiver ) CCB/CPD No. 00-15 of the Section 51.507(f) ) UNE Deaveraging Requirement ) Order Adopted: July 12, 2000 Released: July 13, 2000 By the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: Summary In this order, we grant the Iowa Utilities Board a temporary waiver of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules until December 31, 2000. Section 51.507(f) requires state commissions to establish at least three deaveraged rate zones for the pricing
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  • In the Matter of ) ) Deaveraged Rate Zones for ) CC Docket No. 96-98 Unbundled Network Elements ) Order on Reconsideration Adopted: April 4, 2000 Released: April 6, 2000 By the Commission: Summary In this order we reject the request of GTE Florida that we reconsider lifting on May 1, 2000, our sua sponte stay of 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f). Section 51.507(f) requires state commissions to establish at least three deaveraged rate zones for the pricing of interconnection and unbundled network elements (UNEs). Section 51.507(f) will take effect May 1, 2000, as previously contemplated. Background The Commission promulgated certain rules in the August 1996 Local Competition Order to implement section 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. One
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  • and as proposed by CALLS. Although the CALLS Proposal describes this cost review proceeding to be limited to primary residential and single-line business lines, CALLS subsequently clarified its submission to include all residential lines as part of the proposed cost review proceeding. See Wallman March 30 Letter at 2. A UNE Zone is a state created zone pursuant to section 51.507(f) of the Commission rules, which requires states to establish different rates for unbundled network elements in at least three defined geographic areas within the state to reflect geographic cost differences. 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f). Modified Proposal at §§ 2.1.1.1, 2.1.2.2.1. Under the CALLS Proposal, the price cap LEC common line revenues for residential and single-line businesses = end-user SLC ``plus''
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit À KÏ PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission News Media Information 202-418-0500 445 12th Street, SW Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830 DA 99 - 2554 Released: November 17, 1999 Commission Lifts Stay of Deaveraging Rule for Unbundled Network Elements and Interconnection, Effective May 1, 2000. CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-98 The Commission stayed the effectiveness of section 51.507(f) of its rules on May 7, 1999. See Deaveraged Rate Zones for Unbundled Network Elements, CC Docket No. 96-98, Stay Order, 14 FCC Rcd. 8300 (1999); 64 FR 32206 (1999). The Commission stated that the stay would remain in effect until six months after the Commission released its order in CC Docket No. 96-45 finalizing and ordering implementation of high-cost
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ' PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information: 202/418-0500 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325 Fax-On-Demand: 202/418-2830 Washington, DC 20554 TTY's: Network Services 202/418-0484 and Information Complaints 202/418-0485 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DA 00-735 Released: March 30, 2000 Public Utility Commission of Oregon Files Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) Pleading Cycle Established CCB/CPD NO. 00-07 Comment Date: April 10, 2000 Reply Date: April 17, 2000 The Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC) filed a petition on March 29, 2000, for waiver of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules. Section 51.507(f) requires state commissions to establish at least three deaveraged rate zones for the pricing of interconnection and unbundled network
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information: 202/418-0500 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325 Fax-On-Demand: 202/418-2830 Washington, DC 20554 TTY's: Network Services 202/418-0484 and Information Complaints 202/418-0485 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DA 00-778 Released: April 7, 2000 Nebraska Public Service Commission Files Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) Pleading Cycle Established CCB/CPD NO. 00-08 Comment Date: April 17, 2000 Reply Date: April 24, 2000 The Nebraska Public Service Commission filed a petition on March 27, 2000, for waiver of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules. Section 51.507(f) requires state commissions to establish at least three deaveraged rate zones for the pricing of interconnection and unbundled network elements (UNEs).
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit U PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information: 202/418-0500 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325 Fax-On-Demand: 202/418-2830 Washington, DC 20554 TTY's: Network Services 202/418-0484 and Information Complaints 202/418-0485 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DA 00-843 Released: April 12, 2000 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Files Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) Pleading Cycle Established CCB/CPD NO. 00-10 Comment Date: April 21, 2000 Reply Date: April 28, 2000 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed a petition on April 7, 2000, for a limited waiver of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules until at least May 1, 2001, so that it may complete a proceeding regarding the deaveraging of unbundled network element
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ± PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information: 202/418-0500 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325 Fax-On-Demand: 202/418-2830 Washington, DC 20554 TTY's: Network Services 202/418-0484 and Information Complaints 202/418-0485 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DA 00-1137 Released: May 25, 2000 Iowa Utilities Board Files Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. § 51.507(f) Pleading Cycle Established CCB/CPD NO. 00-15 Comment Deadline: June 5, 2000 Reply Deadline: June 12, 2000 The Iowa Utilities Board filed a petition on April 26, 2000, seeking a limited waiver until December 31, 2000, of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules so that it may complete a proceeding regarding the deaveraging of unbundled network element (UNE) rates. The Utilities
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ³ PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information: 202/418-0500 445 12th Street, SW, TW-A325 Fax-On-Demand: 202/418-2830 Washington, DC 20554 TTY's: Network Services 202/418-0484 and Information Complaints 202/418-0485 ------------------------------------------------------------------ DA 00-1431 Released: June 27, 2000 Competitive Pricing Division Extends Arizona Corporation Commission's Waiver Of Section 51.507(f) Deaveraging Requirement CCB/CPD NO. 00-11 The Competitive Pricing Division of the Common Carrier Bureau extended on June 26, 2000, the Arizona Corporation Commission's limited waiver of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules until July 20, 2000. Section 51.507(f) requires state commissions to establish at least three deaveraged rate zones for the pricing of UNEs. The Federal Communications Commission promulgated section
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  • each grid in order to offset the increase in computing costs caused by the large number of grids. Such simplifications could lessen the accuracy of a model's estimates. 23. Having recognized the relative advantages of these two approaches, we are continuing to investigate whether models should use either the grid or the CBG as their basic unit 47 CFR Part 51.507 sets out the Commission's rule requiring geographic deaveraging of rates for unbundled 31 network elements. It requires states to establish different rates for elements in at least three defined geographic areas within a state to reflect geographic cost differences. The implementation of this rule is currently subject to the stay imposed by the United States Court of Appeals for the
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  • Docket No. 99-331/RM 9848). Petition to Deny - Sandlin Broadcasting Company. In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45)/Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98). Revised Petition of the Arizona Corporation Commission for Expedited Temporary Waiver of the May 1, 2000 Effective Date of Section 51.507(f) Requiring Geographic Deaveraging of Unbundled Network Element Rates. -2- April 27 In the matter of MCI WORLDCOM, Inc. Petition for Expedited Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Process for Adoption of Agreements Pursuant to Section 252(I) of the Communications Act and Section 51.809 of the Commission's Rules (CC Docket 00-45). Comments - Focal Communications Corporation, Level 3 Communications, LLC, MPOWER Communications Corporation.,
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  • that it be allowed to record certain affiliate transactions in its regulated books of account at terms other than those provided for in §32.27 of the Commission's Rules. Comments due May 12; reply comments due May 12, 2000. Contact Louise Klees-Wallace at (202) 418-1321. DA 00-843; PN 4/12 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Files Petition for Waiver of 47 C.F.R. §51.507(f) On April 7, 2000, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed a petition for a limited waiver of Section 51.507(f) of the Commission's Rules until at least May 1, 2001, so that it may complete a proceeding regarding the deaveraging of unbundled network element (UNE) rates for GTE and Sprint. Comments due April 21, 2000; reply comments due April 28,
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  • to section 1.2 of the Commissions Rules, submits this petition for declaratory ruling. ALTS requests that the Commission clarify, interpret and modify its rules governing crucial aspects of loop provisioning by incumbent local exchange carriers. Comments due: June 23. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580. PN 5/25/00; DA 00-1137 Iowa Utilities Board files petition for waiver of 47 C.F.R. Section 51.507(F). The Iowa Utilities Board filed a petition on April 26, 2000, seeking a limited waiver until December 31, 2000, of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules so that it may complete a proceeding regarding the deaveraging of unbundled network element rates. Comments due: June 5*; replies due: June 12. Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530. CC 98-171; PN 5/25/00; DA
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  • The following items, released May 7, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 87: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NEWS RELEASES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- COMMISSION STAYS GEOGRAPHIC DEAVERAGING REQUIREMENT - ALLOWS STATES TIME TO COMPLY FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT DECISION REAFFIRMING COMMISSION'S SECTION 251 PRICING AUTHORITY - REPORT NO. CC 99-14. The Commission released an Order staying, on its own motion, the effectiveness of section 51.507(f) of the Commission's rules. Action by the Commission April 28, 1999, by Stay Order (FCC 99-86).. CCB Contact: News Media: Emily Hoffnar at (2020 418-0253; CCB Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530. Internet URL: [6]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc902 9.wp FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: [7]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl990507.html FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: [8]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990507.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: May 7, 1999.
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  • Bureau: Lauren Kravetz at (202) 418-7944; Bill Kunze at (202) 418-7887; Mike Samsock at (202) 418-7588; or John Branscome at (202) 418-8205; International Bureau Contact Mat Vitale at (202) 418-0866; TTY (202) 418-7233. Internet URL: [33]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0011.htm l ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: March 30, 2000. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 51.507(F).Comment Date: April 10, 2000; Reply Date April 17, 2000. (DA No. 00-735). Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [34]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000 735.doc Released: March 30, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON 911 CALL PROCESSING WAIVER REQUESTED BY MOTOROLA.Comments Due: April 10, 2000; Reply Comments April 17, 2000. (DA No. 00-726). Dkt No.: WT- 99-328. Contact: Dan Grosh or Patrick
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  • PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; APR. 6. Internet URL: [4]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/com bined/tt040600.pdf Released: April 7, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 00-734). Dkt No.: CC- 92-237. Contact: Jeannie Grimmes at (202) 418-2320; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [5]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da0007 34.doc Released: April 7, 2000. NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 51.507(F).Comments Due April 17; Replies Due April 24. (DA No. 00-778). Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [6]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da0007 78.doc Released: April 7, 2000. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN THE BLESSING AND EL CAMPO EXCHANGES IN TEXAS.Comments due April 28; replies
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  • Order. Dkt No.: WT-96-148, GN-96-113. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 7, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-88). WTB Internet URL: [19]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00088.doc ADDENDA: The following items, released April 12, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 69: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: April 12, 2000. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 51.507(F).Comments due April 21, replies April 28; contact Neil Fried 202-418-1530. (DA No. 00-843). Internet URL: [20]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000 843.doc Released: April 12, 2000. ENFORCEMENT BUREAU HOSTS MIXED U.S.-MEXICAN COMMISSION MEETING XXIII. (DA No. 00-829). [21][icon bar] References 1. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt041200.pdf 2. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000847.doc 3. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0090.pdf 4. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000846.pdf 5. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000856.doc 6. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000413.txt 7. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000413.txt 8. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000850.doc 9. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000842.doc 10. http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek029.html 11. http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/2000/stsn011.html 12. http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000838.doc 13.
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  • TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: [23]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/v xac0428.html Released: April 28, 2000. LOW POWER FM FILING WINDOW - MAY 30 THROUGH JUNE 5. (DA No. 00-914). Internet URL: [24]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/FM_Windows/da0 00914.doc Released: April 28, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: [25]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/200 0/ex000428.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF THE SECTION 51.507(F) UNE DEAVERAGING REQUIREMENT. Granted limited waivers of section 51.507(f) of the Commission rules to several state commissions. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: April 27, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-956). CCB Internet URL: [26]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000956.doc ADDENDA: The following items, released April 27, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 80: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Report No:
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  • FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: May 25, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; MAY 24. Internet URL: [1]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/com bined/tt052400.pdf Released: May 25, 2000. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 51.507(F).Comments Due: June 5; Reply Comments Due: June 12. (DA No. 00-1137). Contact: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530; TTY (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [2]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da0011 37.doc Released: May 25, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SUPPLEMENTAL JOINT SUBMISSION OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS REGARDING CONSOLIDATED DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES.Comments Due: June 16; Reply Comments Due: June 23. (DA No. 00-1152). Dkt No.: CC- 98-171.
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  • Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: June 27, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 06/26/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: [1]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/com bined/tt062600.pdf Released: June 27, 2000. COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION EXTENDS ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION'S WAIVER OF SECTION 51.507(F) DEAVERAGING REQUIREMENT.CCB/CPD No. 00-11. (DA No. 00-1431). Contact: Deputy Chief, Competitive Pricing Division: Neil Fried at (202) 418-1530, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [2]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da0014 31.doc Report No: 3736. Released: June 27, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS. Report No: 1279. Released: June 27, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS: SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000. Released:
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  • (1 OF 2). Internet URL: [8]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000 /exa00713.doc Released: July 13, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). Internet URL: [9]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000 /exb00713.doc ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PETITION BY THE IOWA UTILITIES BOARD FOR TEMPORARY WAIVER OF THE SECTION 51.50(F) UNE DEAVERAGING REQUIREMENT. Granted the Iowa Utilities Board a temporary waiver of Section 51.507(f) rules until December 21, 2000. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 12, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1566). CCB Internet URL: [10]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001566.doc JOHN BROYLES D/B/A UNITED INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK V. INTERMEDIA. Granted in part and denied in part petition for relief filed by John Broyles d/b/a International Broadcasting Network pursuant to Section 76.975 of the Commission's rules. Action
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  • the tandem interconnection rate, the FCC also adopted two more general rules relating to reciprocal compensation rates. First, the FCC adopted a rule that mirrored the "additional costs" language of § 252(d)(2)(A)(ii) requiring that reciprocal compensation rates be "structured consistently with the manner that carriers incur th[e] costs" of terminating local calls. 47 C.F.R. § 51.709(a); see also id. § 51.507(a) (requiring rates to be "structured consistently within the manner in which the costs of providing the elements are incurred"). Second, the FCC stressed that reciprocal compensation rates must be crafted consistently with "rate structure rules" that require distinct rates for different functions, including (I) "tandem switching," (2) "local switching," and (iii) the use of "transmission facilities between tandem switches and