FCC Web Documents citing 54.902

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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provide telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See June 11 ex parte at 2. We acknowledge in applying the one-percent rule to past study area waiver requests, we considered how much an acquiring company's universal service fund draw would increase as a result of a transaction. See generally Eagle Order. In the case of the Acquiring Companies, however, this analysis would not be useful. Because section 54.305
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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provide telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See August 14 Letter at 2. We acknowledge that in applying the one-percent rule to past study area waiver requests, the Commission has considered how much an acquiring company's universal service support would increase as a result of a transaction. See generally Eagle Order. In this case, however, such an analysis would not be useful. Because section 54.305 applies to
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  • of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be calculated for exchanges acquired by price cap LECs. 47 C.F.R. § 54.801. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.901-904. Section 54.902 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate common line support will be calculated for exchanges acquired by rate-of-return LECs. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Petition at 3. Id. Blackduck Telephone Company and Arvig Telephone Company Seek a Waiver of Section 54.305 and the Definition of ``Study Area'' in Part 36 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 5361
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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provides telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Joint Petition at 15. Federal Universal Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the First Quarter 2003, USAC, November 1, 2002, Appendix HC02 1Q2003 - High Cost Projected Support by State 2003 - Annual. See Letter from Mary J. Sisak, Counsel for Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Missouri Valley Communications, Inc., and Reservation Telephone Cooperative, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (filed
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  • Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 4644 (1997). See PTI/Eagle Order at 1773, para. 13. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(a). See supra para. 4 (discussing ``safety valve'' support and ICLS). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(a). See Joint Petition, Exh. A. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d). See supra n.7, 8. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Joint Petition, Exh. A. Federal Universal Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2004, USAC, April 30, 2004, corrected May 13, 2004, Appendix HC02 3Q2004 - High Cost Projected Support by State 2004 - Annual. See Joint Petition, Exh. B (Searsboro Telephone Company, Inc., and Killduff Telephone Company, Order Approving the Joint Application for Discontinuance of Service,
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  • with respect to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). Moreover, a carrier acquiring exchanges may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Accordingly, the Commission continues to apply the one-percent guideline to evaluate the potential impact safety valve support and ICLS on the universal service fund. See, e.g., Sioux Valley Telephone Company and Hills Telephone Company, Inc., Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). . See Petition at 3. See Universal Service Fund, 2005 Submission of 2004 Study Results by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (Sept. 30, 2005). Id. See Petition at 2. See, e.g., US WEST Communications,
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Including the exchanges recently acquired from United, RuralTel owns and operates approximately 16,000 access lines in 41 exchanges in one study area in the state of Kansas. See Petition at 2; RuralTel-United Waiver Order at paras. 1,
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  • invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Advantage Cellular Systems 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 11/2/05 SouthEast Telephone, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 and 54.802 12/20/05 Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314(d)(5) and 54.902 12/20/05 CenturyTel of Central Wisconsin, LLC and Telephone USA of Wisconsin, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 36.612(a)(3) 12/22/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before January 17, 2006, and reply comments on or before January 24, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No.
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  • ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f)(safety valve support allows rural carriers to receive additional high-cost support to reflect significant investments in the infrastructure of the acquired exchanges). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). See Petition at 1-2. See Petition at 2. Id. See, e.g., US WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., Joint Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of
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  • valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f) (safety valve support allows rural carriers to receive additional high-cost support to reflect significant investments in the infrastructure of the acquired exchanges). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,015,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Oregon; Pine operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,000 access lines in one study area in Oregon; and Oregon
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  • local switching support (LSS). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) or interstate access support (IAS), which are not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Prior to the transaction, Verizon had, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 3.4 million access lines in three study areas in the state of California. Frontier had, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 139,000 access lines in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Iowa Telecom operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 203,000 access lines in three study areas in the state of Iowa. Wellman operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,300 access lines in one study area in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). See, e.g., US WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., Joint Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, AAD 94-27, Memorandum Opinion and Order,
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  • high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest is an incumbent LEC and has approximately 1,421,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Arizona. Accipiter is an incumbent LEC and has approximately 289 access lines in one study area
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Dubois operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 2,300 access lines in one study area in Wyoming; Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 154,000 access lines in one study area in Wyoming. See Universal Service
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Eagle operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 445 access lines in one study area in the state of Oregon. Midvale operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 247 access lines in one study area in Oregon
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Panora operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,895 access lines in one study area in the state of Iowa. Prairie operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 940 access lines in one study area in Iowa.
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,795,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Colorado. El Paso operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 4,020 access lines in one study area in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 169,000 access lines in one study area in Wyoming. Range, RT's parent company, operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 16,800 access lines in one study area in Wyoming.
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Beaver Creek operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 4,400 access lines in one study area in Oregon; Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 950,000 access lines in one study area in the state of
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  • Residential and Single-Line Business Line = Average Interstate Common Line Support ÷ residential and single line business lines served by the rate-of-return carrier. (iii) If the Average Interstate Common Line Support is equal to $0, then the competitive eligible telecommunications carrier shall receive no Interstate Common Line Support for lines served in that disaggregation zone or undisaggregated study area. § 54.902 Calculation of Interstate Common Line Support for transferred exchanges. (a) In the event that a rate-of-return carrier acquires exchanges from an entity that is also a rate-of-return carrier, Interstate Common Line Support for the transferred exchanges shall be distributed as follows. Each carrier may report its updated line counts to reflect the transfer in the next quarterly line count filing
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  • year. We also amend section 54.903(a)(3) of our rules to permit rate-of-return carriers to file updates of projected common line cost and revenue data on June 30th of each year. As discussed below, these changes will promote more accurate and efficient distribution of ICLS while minimizing administrative burdens on rate-of-return carriers. Additionally, we adopt several minor amendments to sections 54.307, 54.902, and 54.903 of our rules in response to issues raised by the Joint Petitioners and on our own motion. Background In the MAG Order, the Commission created a new, explicit universal service support mechanism, ICLS, to replace implicit support in the access rate structure of rate-of-return carriers. ICLS replaces the carrier common line charge, and thereby permits each carrier to
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  • Amend §54.901(a) to include carriers electing price caps after the effective date of this plan in addition to ``rate-of-return carriers''; freeze for the duration of the plan, on a per-line basis, both ICLS and LTS at existing levels (with a possible adjustment to ICLS for a non-primary residential line SLC increase to $7.00 upon conversion to price caps); also amend §54.902 to clarify that ICLS (frozen on a per-line basis as described above) will follow the transferred exchanges where the buyer is a carrier electing price caps under this plan; in addition, amend §54.303(a) to clarify that LTS will continue to be made available to LECs who elect price caps under this plan Maintain existing levels of Local Switching Support (LSS)
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  • C.F.R. Part 36 App. Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). Carriers' acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • has ranged from an annual low of $700,000 to a projected high of $6.2 million for 2011. See 2010 Universal Service Monitoring Report at Table 3.8; USAC 2Q 2011 Filing, Appendices at HC01. A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive ICLS, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8942-43. Prior to the adoption of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules, the Common Carrier Bureau had approved several study area waivers relying on purported minimal increases in universal service support, and later the acquiring carriers subsequently received significant increases in universal service support. For example, in 1990 the
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  • has ranged from an annual low of $700,000 to a projected high of $6.2 million for 2011. See 2010 Universal Service Monitoring Report at Table 3.8; USAC 2Q 2011 Filing, Appendices at HC01. A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive ICLS, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8942-43, para. 308. Prior to the adoption of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules, the Common Carrier Bureau had approved several study area waivers relying on purported minimal increases in universal service support, and later the acquiring carriers subsequently received significant increases in universal service support. For example, in
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See 47 U.S.C. § 160(a). This Commission recently proposed to eliminate the applicability of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules in those instances when the study area waiver was adopted more than five or more years ago and when a certain minimum percentage of the acquired lines, e.g., 30%, are unserved by 768 kbps broadband. See Connect America Fund; A
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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provide telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See June 11 ex parte at 2. We acknowledge in applying the one-percent rule to past study area waiver requests, we considered how much an acquiring company's universal service fund draw would increase as a result of a transaction. See generally Eagle Order. In the case of the Acquiring Companies, however, this analysis would not be useful. Because section 54.305
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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provide telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See August 14 Letter at 2. We acknowledge that in applying the one-percent rule to past study area waiver requests, the Commission has considered how much an acquiring company's universal service support would increase as a result of a transaction. See generally Eagle Order. In this case, however, such an analysis would not be useful. Because section 54.305 applies to
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  • of interstate-allocated loop costs that such carriers must recover through carrier common line charges. See First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9163-9165. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.801-809. Sections 54.801-54.802 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate access support will be calculated for exchanges acquired by price cap LECs. 47 C.F.R. § 54.801. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.901-904. Section 54.902 of the Commission's rules describes how interstate common line support will be calculated for exchanges acquired by rate-of-return LECs. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Petition at 3. Id. Blackduck Telephone Company and Arvig Telephone Company Seek a Waiver of Section 54.305 and the Definition of ``Study Area'' in Part 36 of the Commission's Rules, Public Notice, 16 FCC Rcd 5361
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  • telephone company'' in section 3(37) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). Because each of the Acquiring Companies provides telephone exchange service to local exchange study areas with fewer than 100,000 access lines, they all meet the definition of ``rural telephone company'' in the Act. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Joint Petition at 15. Federal Universal Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the First Quarter 2003, USAC, November 1, 2002, Appendix HC02 1Q2003 - High Cost Projected Support by State 2003 - Annual. See Letter from Mary J. Sisak, Counsel for Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Missouri Valley Communications, Inc., and Reservation Telephone Cooperative, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC (filed
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  • Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 4644 (1997). See PTI/Eagle Order at 1773, para. 13. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(a). See supra para. 4 (discussing ``safety valve'' support and ICLS). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(a). See Joint Petition, Exh. A. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d). See supra n.7, 8. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Joint Petition, Exh. A. Federal Universal Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2004, USAC, April 30, 2004, corrected May 13, 2004, Appendix HC02 3Q2004 - High Cost Projected Support by State 2004 - Annual. See Joint Petition, Exh. B (Searsboro Telephone Company, Inc., and Killduff Telephone Company, Order Approving the Joint Application for Discontinuance of Service,
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  • with respect to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). Moreover, a carrier acquiring exchanges may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Accordingly, the Commission continues to apply the one-percent guideline to evaluate the potential impact safety valve support and ICLS on the universal service fund. See, e.g., Sioux Valley Telephone Company and Hills Telephone Company, Inc., Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support, which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, long term support has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305 also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS), which is not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, this rule also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). . See Petition at 3. See Universal Service Fund, 2005 Submission of 2004 Study Results by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (Sept. 30, 2005). Id. See Petition at 2. See, e.g., US WEST Communications,
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Including the exchanges recently acquired from United, RuralTel owns and operates approximately 16,000 access lines in 41 exchanges in one study area in the state of Kansas. See Petition at 2; RuralTel-United Waiver Order at paras. 1,
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  • invited to comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of various filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service support pursuant to the Commission's rules. Petitioner Rule Date Filed Advantage Cellular Systems 47 C.F.R. § 54.307 11/2/05 SouthEast Telephone, Inc. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.307 and 54.802 12/20/05 Mid-Tex Cellular, Ltd. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.314(d)(5) and 54.902 12/20/05 CenturyTel of Central Wisconsin, LLC and Telephone USA of Wisconsin, LLC 47 C.F.R. § 36.612(a)(3) 12/22/05 Pursuant to Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments on or before January 17, 2006, and reply comments on or before January 24, 2006. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No.
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  • ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f)(safety valve support allows rural carriers to receive additional high-cost support to reflect significant investments in the infrastructure of the acquired exchanges). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). See Petition at 1-2. See Petition at 2. Id. See, e.g., US WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., Joint Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of
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  • valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f) (safety valve support allows rural carriers to receive additional high-cost support to reflect significant investments in the infrastructure of the acquired exchanges). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,015,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Oregon; Pine operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,000 access lines in one study area in Oregon; and Oregon
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  • local switching support (LSS). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) or interstate access support (IAS), which are not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Prior to the transaction, Verizon had, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 3.4 million access lines in three study areas in the state of California. Frontier had, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 139,000 access lines in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Iowa Telecom operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 203,000 access lines in three study areas in the state of Iowa. Wellman operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,300 access lines in one study area in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). See, e.g., US WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., Joint Petition for Waiver of the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, AAD 94-27, Memorandum Opinion and Order,
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  • high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS). A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest is an incumbent LEC and has approximately 1,421,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Arizona. Accipiter is an incumbent LEC and has approximately 289 access lines in one study area
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Dubois operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 2,300 access lines in one study area in Wyoming; Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 154,000 access lines in one study area in Wyoming. See Universal Service
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Eagle operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 445 access lines in one study area in the state of Oregon. Midvale operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 247 access lines in one study area in Oregon
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Panora operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,895 access lines in one study area in the state of Iowa. Prairie operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 940 access lines in one study area in Iowa.
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 1,795,000 access lines in one study area in the state of Colorado. El Paso operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 4,020 access lines in one study area in
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 169,000 access lines in one study area in Wyoming. Range, RT's parent company, operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 16,800 access lines in one study area in Wyoming.
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  • rule applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 8942-43, para. 308 (1997) (subsequent history omitted). Beaver Creek operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 4,400 access lines in one study area in Oregon; Qwest operates, as an incumbent LEC, approximately 950,000 access lines in one study area in the state of
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  • Residential and Single-Line Business Line = Average Interstate Common Line Support ÷ residential and single line business lines served by the rate-of-return carrier. (iii) If the Average Interstate Common Line Support is equal to $0, then the competitive eligible telecommunications carrier shall receive no Interstate Common Line Support for lines served in that disaggregation zone or undisaggregated study area. § 54.902 Calculation of Interstate Common Line Support for transferred exchanges. (a) In the event that a rate-of-return carrier acquires exchanges from an entity that is also a rate-of-return carrier, Interstate Common Line Support for the transferred exchanges shall be distributed as follows. Each carrier may report its updated line counts to reflect the transfer in the next quarterly line count filing
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  • year. We also amend section 54.903(a)(3) of our rules to permit rate-of-return carriers to file updates of projected common line cost and revenue data on June 30th of each year. As discussed below, these changes will promote more accurate and efficient distribution of ICLS while minimizing administrative burdens on rate-of-return carriers. Additionally, we adopt several minor amendments to sections 54.307, 54.902, and 54.903 of our rules in response to issues raised by the Joint Petitioners and on our own motion. Background In the MAG Order, the Commission created a new, explicit universal service support mechanism, ICLS, to replace implicit support in the access rate structure of rate-of-return carriers. ICLS replaces the carrier common line charge, and thereby permits each carrier to
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  • Amend §54.901(a) to include carriers electing price caps after the effective date of this plan in addition to ``rate-of-return carriers''; freeze for the duration of the plan, on a per-line basis, both ICLS and LTS at existing levels (with a possible adjustment to ICLS for a non-primary residential line SLC increase to $7.00 upon conversion to price caps); also amend §54.902 to clarify that ICLS (frozen on a per-line basis as described above) will follow the transferred exchanges where the buyer is a carrier electing price caps under this plan; in addition, amend §54.303(a) to clarify that LTS will continue to be made available to LECs who elect price caps under this plan Maintain existing levels of Local Switching Support (LSS)
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  • C.F.R. Part 36 App. Part 67 Order at para. 1. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(b). Carriers' acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). Carriers acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS) not subject the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. Prior to July 1, 2004, section 54.305(b) also applied to long term support (LTS), which is described in section 54.303 of the Commission's rules. Since July 1, 2004, LTS has been discontinued for all carriers and, instead, has been merged into ICLS. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.303, 54.901. By operation of section 54.901, the elimination of LTS is offset by
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  • has ranged from an annual low of $700,000 to a projected high of $6.2 million for 2011. See 2010 Universal Service Monitoring Report at Table 3.8; USAC 2Q 2011 Filing, Appendices at HC01. A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive ICLS, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8942-43. Prior to the adoption of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules, the Common Carrier Bureau had approved several study area waivers relying on purported minimal increases in universal service support, and later the acquiring carriers subsequently received significant increases in universal service support. For example, in 1990 the
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  • has ranged from an annual low of $700,000 to a projected high of $6.2 million for 2011. See 2010 Universal Service Monitoring Report at Table 3.8; USAC 2Q 2011 Filing, Appendices at HC01. A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive ICLS, which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8942-43, para. 308. Prior to the adoption of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules, the Common Carrier Bureau had approved several study area waivers relying on purported minimal increases in universal service support, and later the acquiring carriers subsequently received significant increases in universal service support. For example, in
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  • applies to high-cost loop support and local switching support. A carrier's acquired exchanges may receive additional support pursuant to the Commission's ``safety valve'' mechanism. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(d)-(f). A carrier acquiring exchanges also may be eligible to receive interstate common line support (ICLS), which is not subject to the limitations set forth in section 54.305(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.902. See 47 U.S.C. § 160(a). This Commission recently proposed to eliminate the applicability of section 54.305 of the Commission's rules in those instances when the study area waiver was adopted more than five or more years ago and when a certain minimum percentage of the acquired lines, e.g., 30%, are unserved by 768 kbps broadband. See Connect America Fund; A