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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) (``Answer'') at 12, ¶ 8. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, ¶ 7; 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305. See id. See infra discussion at paras. 11-14. See Ex Parte filing of Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company and Alpine Communications, L.C., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Sep. 5, 2000) (Ex Parte Filing). Petition at 4-5. See Ex Parte Filing at 2. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • local switching support formula and reject NECA's proposed modifications to the USF expense adjustment formula. We direct NECA to continue use of the current USF expense adjustment formula as described herein. BACKGROUND Average schedule companies receive compensation for their interstate common carrier services on the basis of formulas developed by NECA and approved or modified by the Commission. Under section 69.606(a), NECA develops average schedule formulas that are designed to simulate disbursements for access charges that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. Section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules requires NECA either to file revised average schedule formulas on or before December 31 of each year, or to certify that no such revisions are
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  • U S WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., 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, 10 FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See Petition at Appendix A. Id. at 5. Id. at Appendix A. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See BPS Telephone Co. Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's Rules, AAD No. 95-67, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC
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  • Dial Switching, Line Haul Distance Sensitive, Line Haul Non-Distance Sensitive, Special Access, Rate of Return, and Signaling System 7. NECA requested that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2001, and remain in effect through June 30, 2002. 2. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed modifications to the above-mentioned formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to Section 69.606(a) of the Commission rules, we approve the proposed modifications to these average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 28, 2000, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July
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  • ASSOCIATION, INC. 2001 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002 File No. ASD 01-16 Released: February 2, 2001 Comment Date: March 5, 2001 Reply Date: March 26, 2001 On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements, and requests that the revised formulas take effect on July 1, 2001 and remain in effect through June 30, 2002. Interested parties may file comments no later than March 5, 2001, with the Secretary, FCC, 445 12th
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  • (Com. Car. Bur. 1999) (2000 Order). See 47 C.F.R. Part 36, subpart F. See National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed Modifications to the 1998-99 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, FCC 99-395, 15 FCC Rcd 1819, 1819-20 para. 2 (1999) (Commission 1999 Order). For each annual period, NECA proposes formulas that are approved or modified by the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a), (b). Average schedule companies have been permitted by the Commission to estimate their access settlements and universal service support through the use of average schedules to avoid the difficulties and expenses involved with conducting company-specific cost studies. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corp. v. FCC, 838 F.2d 551, 553 (D.C. Cir. 1998). Company-specific cost studies, which require performance of detailed jurisdictional separations
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  • 285,000 access lines from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order at para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and General Telephone and Telegraph Company). See Petition at 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • the requirements of the Rate-of-Return Access Charge Reform Order: Common Line Line Port, Common Line Transport, Traffic Sensitive Central Office, and Traffic Sensitive Transport. NECA requested that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2002, and remain in effect through June 30, 2003. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 28, 2001, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002, and remain
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  • (Comm. Car. Bur. 2001). In a pending notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission is considering making amendments to the requirements governing NECA's elections for its Board of Directors. See 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 01-174, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 16,027 (2001) (Notice). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.602(e) and (f). NECA's ten telecommunications industry directors represent three subsets of NECA's membership. Two directors represent the subset of telephone companies owned and operated by the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Two more directors represent the subset of
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  • per loop as it does to expense adjustments per loop, the quality of the allocation among carriers is similar for each method. Accordingly, the Bureau does not find this particular factor to provide any significant basis for favoring or disfavoring either of the formulas under consideration. We reject NECA's claim that the Commission must adopt an EAPL formula because section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules require that the approved formula accurately simulate ``disbursements'' to average schedule carriers. According to NECA, this provision requires that the Bureau approve a formula, such as the EAPL formula, that predicts average schedule carriers' expense adjustments per loop, rather than a formula that predicts their costs per loop. Section 69.606(a), however, relates only to access settlements
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  • changed the effective date for annual access tariffs from January 1 to July 1, the average schedule formula filing deadline was extended from June 30 to December 31 each year, six months before the effective date for annual access tariffs. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, and 403 and 5 U.S.C. 553. Section Numbers and Titles: 69.606 computation of average schedule company payments. Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Report and Order and Request for Comments, CC Docket No. 90-571, 6 FCC Rcd 4657 (1991) (1991 Report and Order ). See 47 C.F.R. § 64.604(a)(3). PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W.
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  • from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order, para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and GTE). See Petition at 8. Id. at 4. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition of Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa and Hickory Tech Corporation, AAD
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  • 12 FCC Rcd 13329, 13336 (1997); GTE North, Inc. and PTI Communications of Michigan, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(c) and the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 13882, 13888 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum and Order,
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  • which is used to calculate a support amount for each average schedule company. See id. at III-5 to III-22. Id. at III-2 to III-3, III-35. NECA 2003 Filing at III-35-36. NECA requested this supplemental payment for the first time in its pending Petition for Reconsideration of the 2002 Order. Id. Id. at I-7 to I-15. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than its ability to estimate cost per loop, and the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. Id. at I-10. However, in the Commission 1999 Order, the Commission affirmed the Bureau's rejection of NECA's proposed
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  • 2002 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CCB/CPD No. 02-04 Comments: March 11, 2002 Reply Comments: March 22, 2002 On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. . Interested parties who wish to file comments via hand delivery are also notified that effective December 18, 2001, the Commission
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  • to the Billing and Collection category, Switch Line Port costs to the Common Line Access category, and Transport Interconnection Charge costs to Common Line. NECA requests that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2003, and remain in effect through June 30, 2004. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 31, 2002, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003, and remain
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  • Relating to the Common Line Pool Status of Local Exchange Carriers Involved in Mergers or Acquisitions, CC Docket No. 89-2, Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 231, 248 (1989). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a). See Joint Petition at 11. Id. See NECA Comments at 5. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • regression analysis on those EAPLs to derive a formula which is used to calculate a support amount for each average schedule company. See id. at III-5 to III-22. Id. at III-2 to III-3, III-35. NECA 2004 Filing at I-15, III-2, III-35. NECA 2003 Filing at I-7 to I-15, NECA 2004 Filing at I-5 to I-15. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than a formula that estimates cost per loop and that the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. NECA 2004 Filing at I-10. In the Bureau's 2003 Order, we again rejected NECA's claim that we
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2003 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 03-9 Comments Due: January 24, 2003 Reply Comments Due: February 3, 2003 On December 31, 2002, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, interested parties may file comments no later than January 24, 2003.
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  • to prepare access charge tariffs on behalf of all telephone companies that do not file separate tariffs, and to operate pooling mechanisms to collect and distribute revenues among its members. 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors Under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 01-174, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 16027 (2001). 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 00-175, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 17270 (2001) (Separate Affiliate Proceeding). Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, CC Docket No. 01-92, Notice of
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  • rules mandated by the MAG Order: Switch Line Port costs to the Common Line Access category and Transport Interconnection Charge costs to Common Line. NECA requests that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2004, and remain in effect through June 30, 2005. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 29, 2003, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2004, and remain
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  • Tariff, and Granting Waiver, Docket Nos. SPU-03-6, TF-03-132, WRU-03-57-478 (Iowa Utilities Bd. Sept. 12, 2003) (finding, among other things, that Killduff Telephone has demonstrated that it has the necessary technical, financial, and managerial abilities to provide local exchange service)). Joint Petition at 6. Id. Id. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.610. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • pooling as either ``cost companies'' or ``average schedule'' companies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605-606. Cost companies receive pool revenues for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. About 1,150 LECs participate in NECA's access charge revenue pools. See NECA website. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. 47 U.S.C. § 201(b). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate Services of Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 89-624, Order, 5 FCC
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  • Order we adopt the CPL formula for purposes of calculating average schedule company expense adjustments for 2005. NECA concedes that the CPL formula better estimates cost per loop, but argues that the Bureau should instead approve NECA's EAPL formula because NECA believes it better estimates the expense adjustments that an average schedule carrier should receive. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than a formula that estimates cost per loop and that the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. In the Bureau's 2003 Order, we rejected NECA's argument. We again find that we are not required
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  • that the MPUC approved Sioux Valley's sale of the East Valley Springs exchange to Hills. See Letter from Burl W. Haar, Executive Secretary, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, to Brian J. Donahoe, Cutler & Donahoe, LLP, MPUC Docket No. P533/562/PA-04-447 (May 26, 2004). See Petition at 7. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • on NECA's filing. The Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies filed comments supporting NECA's proposed revisions on February 3, 2005. No party opposed the proposed revisions. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable for use in developing NECA's rates for its 2005 annual access tariff filing. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2004, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2005, and remain
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  • schedule-based settlements to cost-based settlements for interstate access charges. See Columbus Petition at 1. Average schedule companies are incumbent LECs that receive compensation for use of their interstate telecommunications services on the basis of formulas that are designed to simulate the disbursements that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Cost-based companies receive compensation based on their actual costs. See generally 47 C.F.R. Part 69. Because average schedule companies do not receive LSS based on actual costs, NECA calculates the LSS amounts from the LSS average schedule formula and submits the data to USAC on behalf of average schedule companies that are in the Traffic Sensitive Pool. See 47 C.F.R.
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  • information pursuant to section 54.903, a certification that all ICLS support provided to Direct Communications will be used only for the provision and maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. 47 C.F.R. § 54.904. See Part 69 Petition at 2. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.610. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • Inc., and Reasnor Telephone Company, LLC, Order Approving Joint Application for Discontinuance of Service, Amending Certificate, Granting Partial Transfer of Certificate, Approving Tariff, and Granting Waiver, State of Iowa, Department of Commerce, Utilities Board, Docket Nos. SPU-04-21, TF-04-255, WRU-04-37-3775 (September 2, 2004). See Petition at 6. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2005 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 04-437 Comments Due: February 3, 2005 Reply Comments Due: February 17, 2005 On December 23, 2004, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies.
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  • detariffing pursuant to the Wireline Broadband Order, withdrawal of carriers from NECA's traffic-sensitive pool, and conversion by some carriers from average schedule to cost settlements. We have reviewed NECA's filing, including the April 4 supplement, and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable for use in developing NECA's rates for its 2006 annual access tariff filing. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filings. We also approve the transition plan included as part of this year's filing as clarified by the May 11 letter. The two-year transition plan is designed to moderate the effect of the reduced settlements resulting from the restructuring of the common line and special
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  • of January 1, 2006. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Thomas J. Navin Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 36.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 2006 NECA Modification of the Average Schedule Universal Service High Cost Loop Support Formula, National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Aug. 30, 2005) (NECA 2006 Filing). See Letter from Karen M. Majcher, USAC, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC,
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2006 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 05-347 Comments Due: February 3, 2006 Reply Comments Due: February 13, 2006 On December 29, 2005, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies.
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a). See Supplemental Petition at 2-3. Id. at 3. See Letter from Tracey E.J. Saltenberger, NECA, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-45 (January 3, 2007) (NECA Letter). . See NECA Letter. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.611. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.301-69.611. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Albert M. Lewis Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s 2007 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas (filed Dec. 21, 2006) (2007 NECA Proposed Modification of Average Schedule Formulas). 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b). National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2007 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, WC Docket No. 06-223, Public Notice, DA 07-306 (rel. Jan. 29, 2007). Comments of the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, WC Docket No. 06-223 (filed Feb. 13, 2007) (OPASTCO Comments); Comments of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, WC Docket No. 06-223 (filed Feb
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  • January 1, 2007. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Donald K. Stockdale Associate Chief Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 36.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 2007 NECA Modification of the Average Schedule Universal Service High Cost Loop Support Formula, National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Aug. 30, 2006) (NECA 2007 Filing). See Letter from Karen M. Majcher, USAC, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC,
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  • 29, 2007 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2007 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 06-223 Comments Due: February 13, 2007 Reply Comments Due: February 23, 2007 On December 21, 2006, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA found that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 20, 2007 Released: December 20, 2007 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by
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  • -- it would not receive any additional payments for MOUs or circuits beyond those points.'' Thus, we agree with NECA that the average schedule formulas will not create an incentive for any average schedule company to stimulate access traffic because the formulas will operate to cap that carrier's settlements as traffic volumes increase. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 21, 2007, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2008, and remain in effect through June 30, 2009. IT
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 10, 2008 Released: December 10, 2008 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 08-73 January 15, 2008 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2008 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 07-290 Comments Due: January 30, 2008 Reply Comments Due: February 11, 2008 On December 21, 2007, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA), pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a
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  • remain in effect through June 30, 2010. By Public Notice issued January 30, 2009, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formula revisions are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2008, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2009, and remain in effect through June 30, 2010. IT
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  • 30, 2009 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2009 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 08-248 Comments Due: February 17, 2009 Reply Comments Due: February 27, 2009 On December 23, 2008, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA notes that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 30, 2009 Released: December 30, 2009 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received .
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  • 05-337, page 4 (filed Aug. 27, 2009); National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Universal Administrative Company 2010 Modification of Average Schedule Universal Service Formulas, CC Docket No. 05-337, Order, 24 FCC Rcd 14748 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2009) (approving the average schedule high-cost loop formula for 2010). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • 29, 2010 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2010 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 09-221 Comments Due: February 16, 2010 Reply Comments Due: February 26, 2010 On December 23, 2009, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 20, 2010 Released: December 20, 2010 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received ...
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  • averaging 6.75 percent, given constant demand. By Public Notice issued January 29, 2010, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2009, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2010, and remain in effect through June 30, 2011. IT
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  • DA 11-126 January 25, 2011 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2011 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 10-251 , 2011 Reply Comments Due: February 25, 2011 On December 23, 2010, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • averaging 2.5 percent, given constant demand. By Public Notice issued January 25, 2011, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2010, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2011, and remain in effect through June 30, 2012. IT
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  • ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: January 9, 2012 Released: January 9, 2012 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received ... by a company that
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  • DA 12-87 January 25, 2012 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2012 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 11-204 , 2012 Reply Comments Due: February 24, 2012 On December 22, 2011, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seeks Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 19; replies due February 26.
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seeks Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 19*; replies due February 26.
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seek Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications S.A. and STET International
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. CC 96-98; PN 02/09/01; DA 01-341 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief for the 561Numbering Plan Area.
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  • publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5*; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. CC 96-98; PN 02/09/01; DA 01-341 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief for the 561Numbering Plan Area.
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  • due March 1*; replies due March 8. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY. PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 98-184; PN 02/22/02; DA 02-419 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Verizon's Request for a Temporary Suspension of Two Merger Conditions. The Commission seeks comment on Verizon's request for a temporary suspension of Condition V and Condition XIX of the
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  • in 1999. Comments due March 7*; replies due March 18. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520 (voice). PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 96-45; PN 02/26/02; DA 02-376 Commission Seeks Comment on AT&T Request to Contribute to Universal Service Based on Projected Revenues. On December 13, 2002, AT&T filed a request to contribute to universal service based on its projected revenues on a
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  • in 1999. Comments due March 7*; replies due March 18. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520 (voice). PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11*; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 96-45; PN 02/26/02; DA 02-376 Commission Seeks Comment on AT&T Request to Contribute to Universal Service Based on Projected Revenues. On December 13, 2002, AT&T filed a request to contribute to universal service based on its projected revenues on a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit 4 4 4 4 H Î Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules And Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Adopted: July 31, 2001 Released: August 31, 2001 Comment Date: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register Reply Comment Date: 45 days after publication in the Federal Register By the Commission: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment on
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  • Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, 98-77, 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 460 (2001) (setting forth an interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent LECs subject to rate-of-return regulation, which is designed to be implemented over a five-year period). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. See generally 47 C.F.R. § 69.601 et seq. 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). LEC Classification Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15793-94, paras. 65-66. See, e.g., Applications of Ameritech Corp., Transferor, and SBC Communications, Inc., Transferee, For Consent to Transfer Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Lines Pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act and Parts 5, 22,
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  • enable NECA to develop rates for the NECA common line tariff, on an annual basis, members of the common line pool currently submit estimated actual common line costs for the prior year and forecasted common line cost information for the next two years. We note that average schedule companies do not submit cost data to NECA. See id. at § 69.606. Instead, the average schedule formulas are used to develop common line revenue requirements and rates for average schedule companies. NECA collects this data for the purpose of preparing its annual tariff filings. In accordance with our rules, NECA develops its data collections independently. See id. at §§ 69.605, 69.606. Rate-of-return carriers that are not members of the common line pool
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  • ICLS in advance of the true-up process. Id. Average schedule carriers do not file the detailed cost studies for tariffs that other rate-of-return carriers do. Instead, their common line pool settlements, the functional equivalent of a common line revenue requirement, are determined based on formulas annually proposed by NECA and approved or modified by the Commission. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. See NECA August 1 ex parte letter. In light of our decision to modify the June 30th deadline for correcting projections, we deny the Joint Petitioners' original request to permit voluntary updates on a quarterly basis. We conclude that the administrative costs of processing additional quarterly updates are unwarranted because significant changes to support amounts are unlikely, apart from the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit n Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 01-174 REPORT AND ORDER Adopted: June 25, 2003 Released: July 3, 2003 By the Commission: Commissioner Copps dissenting and issuing a statement. INTRODUCTION In this Report and Order, as part of our biennial regulatory review under section 11 of the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, DISSENTING Re: 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules I must respectfully dissent from today's decision modifying Commission requirements governing elections for the National Exchange Carrier Association board of directors. At a time when corporate governance problems and accounting depredations dominate so much business news, this Commission has an especially high bar to clear before pulling back from its own requirements. We need to protect
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  • pooling as either ``cost companies'' or ``average schedule'' companies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605-606. Cost companies receive pool revenues for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. About 1,150 LECs participate in NECA's access charge revenue pools. See NECA website, www.neca.org. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. July 1, 2004, Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings, WCB/Pricing File No. 04-18, Order, DA No. 04-1997 (WCB/Pricing, July 1, 2004) (Suspension Order). July
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  • incumbent carrier's market share has decreased due to competition. Cost companies receive pool revenues from NECA revenue pools for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b). Price cap regulation is a method of regulation of dominant carriers, i.e., carriers with power to control prices, provided in sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802. Price cap LECs and competitive
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  • Cosson, Kraskin, Moorman & Cosson, LLC (dated July 16, 2004) (NECA July Letter). See NECA February Letter at 1. See NECA July Letter at 1. See Petition at 15. Our finding will not become effective until Heart of Iowa's competitive LEC lines become incumbent LEC lines. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) (``Answer'') at 12, ¶ 8. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, ¶ 7; 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • pay a communications service provider to direct calls to or through the LEC's exchange that can be expected over the life of the arrangement to produce net payments from the LEC to its communications service `customer.''' Id. See infra paras. 25-26 for specific questions about average schedule carriers in the NECA traffic-sensitive pool. 47 C.F.R. § 61.39(b)(2)(ii). 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). See July 2007 Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings, WCB/Pricing No. 07-10, Petition of AT&T Corp. to Suspend and Investigate LEC Tariffs Filed Pursuant to Section 61.39 at 23 (filed June 22, 2007) (AT&T Petition to Suspend). See AT&T Petition to Suspend at 7 (challenging the tariff filing of Reasnor Telephone Company, which based on the average schedule formula, claimed a
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  • generally id. at 17992-93, paras. 6-8. See infra para. 657. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601 et seq. See NECA, Inc., Tariff FCC No. 5, Title Pages 1-68. In lieu of cost studies, average schedule carriers are compensated by formulas that establish settlements for average schedule carriers that are comparable to the settlements received by comparable cost companies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). The average schedule settlements are added to the costs of the cost companies to form the revenue requirement for the pool. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(e)(6). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(f)(1). See Regulation of Small Telephone Companies, CC Docket No. 86-467, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 3811 (1987) (Small Carrier Tariff Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(f)(2). These carriers
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) ("Answer") at 12, P: 8. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S: 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. S: 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9. See 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, P: 7; 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • invalid if not promulgated in accordance with proper notice and comment requirements. It is clear that the March 1999 Order did not affect or change any existing "substantive" rule. The Commission's rules for computing average schedule company payments require that NECA submit proposed revisions to the current formula for each annual period or certify that no revisions are warranted (Section 69.606(b)); and that NECA make payments in accordance with a formula approved or modified by the Commission (Section 69.606(a)). These rules remain in effect and unchanged. Further, we note that these rules for computing average schedule company payments are procedural in nature. The rules establish the process by which NECA is to propose changes or certify that no changes are needed
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  • of Small Telecommunications Companies ("OPASTCO") (November 3, 1999). National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Proposed Modifications to the 1999-2000 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, DA 99-3021 (December 29, 1999). See National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Proposed Modifications to the 1998-99 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, ASD 98-96, DA 99-530 (March 17, 1999) (March 1999 Order). See 47 C.F.R. Sections 69.605(c) and 69.606. See generally, 47 C.F.R Section 36.601 et. seq. Calculation of the USF expense adjustment is set out in section 36.631 of the Commission's rules. Companies with an average cost per loop exceeding 115% of the national average cost per loop can allocate a specified percentage of these costs to the interstate jurisdiction. 47 CFR § 36.631(c), (d). The Commission's recent
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  • 11, 14. See Alpine Petition at 10; Interstate Petition at 12. Average schedule companies are those incumbent LECs that receive compensation for use of their interstate common carrier services on the basis of formulas that are designed to simulate the disbursements that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies are able to avoid the administrative burden of performing interstate cost studies. Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's rules provides, in pertinent part, that ``a telephone company that was participating in average schedule settlements on December 1, 1982, shall be deemed an average schedule company.'' 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. See Accent Communications, Inc. et al., Joint Petition for
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  • FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305. See id. See infra discussion at paras. 11-14. See Ex Parte filing of Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company and Alpine Communications, L.C., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Sep. 5, 2000) (Ex Parte Filing). Petition at 4-5. See Ex Parte Filing at 2. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • 285,000 access lines from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order at para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and General Telephone and Telegraph Company). See Petition at 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • U S WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., 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, 10 FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See Petition at Appendix A. Id. at 5. Id. at Appendix A. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See BPS Telephone Co. Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's Rules, AAD No. 95-67, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE ALLTEL COMM., INC.. Granted ALLTEL Communications, Inc's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Comments. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 07/14/2003. Adopted: 07/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2194). WCB [143]DA-03-2194A1.doc [144]DA-03-2194A1.pdf [145]DA-03-2194A1.txt 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW/ REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING NECA UNDER SECTION 69.602 AND COMPUTATION UNDER SECTION 69.606 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Modified the requirements governing how the National Exchange Carrier Association conducts elections for its board of directors. (Dkt No. 01-174). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/25/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-151). WCB [146]FCC-03-151A1.doc [147]FCC-03-151A2.doc [148]FCC-03-151A1.pdf [149]FCC-03-151A2.pdf [150]FCC-03-151A1.txt [151]FCC-03-151A2.txt IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) ("Answer") at 12, P: 8. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S: 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. S: 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9. See 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, P: 7; 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • to conduct a cost study. These calculated USF expense adjustments (payments) are then compared to available demand variables, and a formula is developed that predicts USF payments for individual companies. This "expense adjustment" modeling approach not only avoids the systematic underpayment problem inherent in the cost per loop approach, it appears to conform more closely with the language of section 69.606 which requires that formulas simulate "disbursements" of representative cost companies (not "cost per loop" amounts or other intermediate steps in the process). Without a grasp of what is wrong with the Commission's approach, however, the court cannot deem it arbitrary and capricious, much less appreciate the supposed superiority of the NECA's alternative. Separately, the NECA argues, or at least observes,
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  • for waiver of the universal service and intercarrier compensation reform rules. [101]Word|[102]PDF 1/9/2012 2011 Modification High Cost Universal Service Support Order: Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commissions rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commissions rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commissions rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by a company that is
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  • waiver of the universal service and intercarrier compensation reform rules. [292]Word|[293]PDF 1/9/2012 2011 Modification High Cost Universal Service Support Formulas Order: Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commissions rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commissions rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commissions rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by a company that is
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) (``Answer'') at 12, ¶ 8. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, ¶ 7; 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305. See id. See infra discussion at paras. 11-14. See Ex Parte filing of Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company and Alpine Communications, L.C., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Sep. 5, 2000) (Ex Parte Filing). Petition at 4-5. See Ex Parte Filing at 2. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • local switching support formula and reject NECA's proposed modifications to the USF expense adjustment formula. We direct NECA to continue use of the current USF expense adjustment formula as described herein. BACKGROUND Average schedule companies receive compensation for their interstate common carrier services on the basis of formulas developed by NECA and approved or modified by the Commission. Under section 69.606(a), NECA develops average schedule formulas that are designed to simulate disbursements for access charges that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. Section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules requires NECA either to file revised average schedule formulas on or before December 31 of each year, or to certify that no such revisions are
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  • U S WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., 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, 10 FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See Petition at Appendix A. Id. at 5. Id. at Appendix A. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See BPS Telephone Co. Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's Rules, AAD No. 95-67, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC
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  • Dial Switching, Line Haul Distance Sensitive, Line Haul Non-Distance Sensitive, Special Access, Rate of Return, and Signaling System 7. NECA requested that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2001, and remain in effect through June 30, 2002. 2. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed modifications to the above-mentioned formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to Section 69.606(a) of the Commission rules, we approve the proposed modifications to these average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 28, 2000, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July
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  • ASSOCIATION, INC. 2001 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002 File No. ASD 01-16 Released: February 2, 2001 Comment Date: March 5, 2001 Reply Date: March 26, 2001 On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements, and requests that the revised formulas take effect on July 1, 2001 and remain in effect through June 30, 2002. Interested parties may file comments no later than March 5, 2001, with the Secretary, FCC, 445 12th
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  • (Com. Car. Bur. 1999) (2000 Order). See 47 C.F.R. Part 36, subpart F. See National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed Modifications to the 1998-99 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, FCC 99-395, 15 FCC Rcd 1819, 1819-20 para. 2 (1999) (Commission 1999 Order). For each annual period, NECA proposes formulas that are approved or modified by the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a), (b). Average schedule companies have been permitted by the Commission to estimate their access settlements and universal service support through the use of average schedules to avoid the difficulties and expenses involved with conducting company-specific cost studies. See, e.g., ALLTEL Corp. v. FCC, 838 F.2d 551, 553 (D.C. Cir. 1998). Company-specific cost studies, which require performance of detailed jurisdictional separations
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  • 285,000 access lines from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order at para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and General Telephone and Telegraph Company). See Petition at 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • the requirements of the Rate-of-Return Access Charge Reform Order: Common Line Line Port, Common Line Transport, Traffic Sensitive Central Office, and Traffic Sensitive Transport. NECA requested that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2002, and remain in effect through June 30, 2003. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 28, 2001, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002, and remain
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  • (Comm. Car. Bur. 2001). In a pending notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission is considering making amendments to the requirements governing NECA's elections for its Board of Directors. See 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 01-174, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 16,027 (2001) (Notice). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.602(e) and (f). NECA's ten telecommunications industry directors represent three subsets of NECA's membership. Two directors represent the subset of telephone companies owned and operated by the Regional Bell Operating Companies. Two more directors represent the subset of
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  • per loop as it does to expense adjustments per loop, the quality of the allocation among carriers is similar for each method. Accordingly, the Bureau does not find this particular factor to provide any significant basis for favoring or disfavoring either of the formulas under consideration. We reject NECA's claim that the Commission must adopt an EAPL formula because section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules require that the approved formula accurately simulate ``disbursements'' to average schedule carriers. According to NECA, this provision requires that the Bureau approve a formula, such as the EAPL formula, that predicts average schedule carriers' expense adjustments per loop, rather than a formula that predicts their costs per loop. Section 69.606(a), however, relates only to access settlements
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  • changed the effective date for annual access tariffs from January 1 to July 1, the average schedule formula filing deadline was extended from June 30 to December 31 each year, six months before the effective date for annual access tariffs. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, and 403 and 5 U.S.C. 553. Section Numbers and Titles: 69.606 computation of average schedule company payments. Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Report and Order and Request for Comments, CC Docket No. 90-571, 6 FCC Rcd 4657 (1991) (1991 Report and Order ). See 47 C.F.R. § 64.604(a)(3). PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W.
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  • from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order, para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and GTE). See Petition at 8. Id. at 4. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition of Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company of Iowa and Hickory Tech Corporation, AAD
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  • 12 FCC Rcd 13329, 13336 (1997); GTE North, Inc. and PTI Communications of Michigan, Inc., Petition for Waiver of Sections 61.41(c) and the Definition of ``Study Area'' Contained in Part 36, Appendix-Glossary of the Commission's Rules, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 13882, 13888 (1997). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612 See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum and Order,
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  • which is used to calculate a support amount for each average schedule company. See id. at III-5 to III-22. Id. at III-2 to III-3, III-35. NECA 2003 Filing at III-35-36. NECA requested this supplemental payment for the first time in its pending Petition for Reconsideration of the 2002 Order. Id. Id. at I-7 to I-15. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than its ability to estimate cost per loop, and the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. Id. at I-10. However, in the Commission 1999 Order, the Commission affirmed the Bureau's rejection of NECA's proposed
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  • 2002 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2002 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED CCB/CPD No. 02-04 Comments: March 11, 2002 Reply Comments: March 22, 2002 On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. . Interested parties who wish to file comments via hand delivery are also notified that effective December 18, 2001, the Commission
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  • to the Billing and Collection category, Switch Line Port costs to the Common Line Access category, and Transport Interconnection Charge costs to Common Line. NECA requests that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2003, and remain in effect through June 30, 2004. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 31, 2002, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2003, and remain
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  • Relating to the Common Line Pool Status of Local Exchange Carriers Involved in Mergers or Acquisitions, CC Docket No. 89-2, Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 231, 248 (1989). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a). See Joint Petition at 11. Id. See NECA Comments at 5. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • regression analysis on those EAPLs to derive a formula which is used to calculate a support amount for each average schedule company. See id. at III-5 to III-22. Id. at III-2 to III-3, III-35. NECA 2004 Filing at I-15, III-2, III-35. NECA 2003 Filing at I-7 to I-15, NECA 2004 Filing at I-5 to I-15. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than a formula that estimates cost per loop and that the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. NECA 2004 Filing at I-10. In the Bureau's 2003 Order, we again rejected NECA's claim that we
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2003 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 03-9 Comments Due: January 24, 2003 Reply Comments Due: February 3, 2003 On December 31, 2002, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, interested parties may file comments no later than January 24, 2003.
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  • to prepare access charge tariffs on behalf of all telephone companies that do not file separate tariffs, and to operate pooling mechanisms to collect and distribute revenues among its members. 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review - Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors Under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 01-174, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 16027 (2001). 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review of Separate Affiliate Requirements of Section 64.1903 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 00-175, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 16 FCC Rcd 17270 (2001) (Separate Affiliate Proceeding). Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime, CC Docket No. 01-92, Notice of
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  • rules mandated by the MAG Order: Switch Line Port costs to the Common Line Access category and Transport Interconnection Charge costs to Common Line. NECA requests that these modifications take effect on July 1, 2004, and remain in effect through June 30, 2005. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. on December 29, 2003, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2004, and remain
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  • Tariff, and Granting Waiver, Docket Nos. SPU-03-6, TF-03-132, WRU-03-57-478 (Iowa Utilities Bd. Sept. 12, 2003) (finding, among other things, that Killduff Telephone has demonstrated that it has the necessary technical, financial, and managerial abilities to provide local exchange service)). Joint Petition at 6. Id. Id. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.610. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • pooling as either ``cost companies'' or ``average schedule'' companies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605-606. Cost companies receive pool revenues for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. About 1,150 LECs participate in NECA's access charge revenue pools. See NECA website. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. 47 U.S.C. § 201(b). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate Services of Local Exchange Carriers, CC Docket No. 89-624, Order, 5 FCC
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  • Order we adopt the CPL formula for purposes of calculating average schedule company expense adjustments for 2005. NECA concedes that the CPL formula better estimates cost per loop, but argues that the Bureau should instead approve NECA's EAPL formula because NECA believes it better estimates the expense adjustments that an average schedule carrier should receive. NECA again argues that section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules requires that the Bureau adopt a formula based on its ability to simulate ``disbursements'' to similarly situated non-average schedule carriers, rather than a formula that estimates cost per loop and that the Bureau must therefore adopt NECA's EAPL formula. In the Bureau's 2003 Order, we rejected NECA's argument. We again find that we are not required
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2004 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 03-261 Comments Due: January 30, 2004 Reply Comments Due: February 11, 2004 On December 29, 2003, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies.
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  • that the MPUC approved Sioux Valley's sale of the East Valley Springs exchange to Hills. See Letter from Burl W. Haar, Executive Secretary, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, to Brian J. Donahoe, Cutler & Donahoe, LLP, MPUC Docket No. P533/562/PA-04-447 (May 26, 2004). See Petition at 7. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • on NECA's filing. The Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies filed comments supporting NECA's proposed revisions on February 3, 2005. No party opposed the proposed revisions. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable for use in developing NECA's rates for its 2005 annual access tariff filing. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filing. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2004, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2005, and remain
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  • schedule-based settlements to cost-based settlements for interstate access charges. See Columbus Petition at 1. Average schedule companies are incumbent LECs that receive compensation for use of their interstate telecommunications services on the basis of formulas that are designed to simulate the disbursements that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Cost-based companies receive compensation based on their actual costs. See generally 47 C.F.R. Part 69. Because average schedule companies do not receive LSS based on actual costs, NECA calculates the LSS amounts from the LSS average schedule formula and submits the data to USAC on behalf of average schedule companies that are in the Traffic Sensitive Pool. See 47 C.F.R.
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  • information pursuant to section 54.903, a certification that all ICLS support provided to Direct Communications will be used only for the provision and maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. 47 C.F.R. § 54.904. See Part 69 Petition at 2. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.610. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • Inc., and Reasnor Telephone Company, LLC, Order Approving Joint Application for Discontinuance of Service, Amending Certificate, Granting Partial Transfer of Certificate, Approving Tariff, and Granting Waiver, State of Iowa, Department of Commerce, Utilities Board, Docket Nos. SPU-04-21, TF-04-255, WRU-04-37-3775 (September 2, 2004). See Petition at 6. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2005 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 04-437 Comments Due: February 3, 2005 Reply Comments Due: February 17, 2005 On December 23, 2004, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies.
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  • detariffing pursuant to the Wireline Broadband Order, withdrawal of carriers from NECA's traffic-sensitive pool, and conversion by some carriers from average schedule to cost settlements. We have reviewed NECA's filing, including the April 4 supplement, and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable for use in developing NECA's rates for its 2006 annual access tariff filing. Therefore, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, we approve the proposed average schedule formulas as submitted in NECA's filings. We also approve the transition plan included as part of this year's filing as clarified by the May 11 letter. The two-year transition plan is designed to moderate the effect of the reduced settlements resulting from the restructuring of the common line and special
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  • of January 1, 2006. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Thomas J. Navin Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 36.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 2006 NECA Modification of the Average Schedule Universal Service High Cost Loop Support Formula, National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Aug. 30, 2005) (NECA 2006 Filing). See Letter from Karen M. Majcher, USAC, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC,
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  • CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2006 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 05-347 Comments Due: February 3, 2006 Reply Comments Due: February 13, 2006 On December 29, 2005, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. In its filing, NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies.
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  • 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a). See Supplemental Petition at 2-3. Id. at 3. See Letter from Tracey E.J. Saltenberger, NECA, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-45 (January 3, 2007) (NECA Letter). . See NECA Letter. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.611. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.301-69.611. Id. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies may also receive universal service support pursuant to average schedule formulas. See, e.g., National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Proposed 2004 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, CC Docket 96-45, Order, 18 FCC Rcd 26619 (WCB 2003). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but an incumbent LEC
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  • sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Albert M. Lewis Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s 2007 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas (filed Dec. 21, 2006) (2007 NECA Proposed Modification of Average Schedule Formulas). 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b). National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2007 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, WC Docket No. 06-223, Public Notice, DA 07-306 (rel. Jan. 29, 2007). Comments of the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies, WC Docket No. 06-223 (filed Feb. 13, 2007) (OPASTCO Comments); Comments of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association, WC Docket No. 06-223 (filed Feb
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  • January 1, 2007. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE UPON ITS RELEASE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Donald K. Stockdale Associate Chief Wireline Competition Bureau See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 36.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(f). See 2007 NECA Modification of the Average Schedule Universal Service High Cost Loop Support Formula, National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Aug. 30, 2006) (NECA 2007 Filing). See Letter from Karen M. Majcher, USAC, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC,
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  • 29, 2007 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2007 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 06-223 Comments Due: February 13, 2007 Reply Comments Due: February 23, 2007 On December 21, 2006, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA found that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96-45 ORDER Adopted: December 20, 2007 Released: December 20, 2007 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by
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  • -- it would not receive any additional payments for MOUs or circuits beyond those points.'' Thus, we agree with NECA that the average schedule formulas will not create an incentive for any average schedule company to stimulate access traffic because the formulas will operate to cap that carrier's settlements as traffic volumes increase. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 21, 2007, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2008, and remain in effect through June 30, 2009. IT
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 10, 2008 Released: December 10, 2008 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 08-73 January 15, 2008 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2008 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 07-290 Comments Due: January 30, 2008 Reply Comments Due: February 11, 2008 On December 21, 2007, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA), pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a
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  • remain in effect through June 30, 2010. By Public Notice issued January 30, 2009, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed NECA's filing and find that its proposed formula revisions are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2008, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2009, and remain in effect through June 30, 2010. IT
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  • 30, 2009 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2009 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 08-248 Comments Due: February 17, 2009 Reply Comments Due: February 27, 2009 On December 23, 2008, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA notes that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 30, 2009 Released: December 30, 2009 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received .
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  • 05-337, page 4 (filed Aug. 27, 2009); National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Universal Administrative Company 2010 Modification of Average Schedule Universal Service Formulas, CC Docket No. 05-337, Order, 24 FCC Rcd 14748 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2009) (approving the average schedule high-cost loop formula for 2010). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • 29, 2010 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2010 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 09-221 Comments Due: February 16, 2010 Reply Comments Due: February 26, 2010 On December 23, 2009, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: December 20, 2010 Released: December 20, 2010 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Commission must review and approve or modify any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support and local switching support for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for high-cost loop support. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for local switching support. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received ...
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  • averaging 6.75 percent, given constant demand. By Public Notice issued January 29, 2010, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2009, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2010, and remain in effect through June 30, 2011. IT
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  • DA 11-126 January 25, 2011 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2011 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 10-251 , 2011 Reply Comments Due: February 25, 2011 On December 23, 2010, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • averaging 2.5 percent, given constant demand. By Public Notice issued January 25, 2011, we sought comment on NECA's filing. No comments were filed. We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable. NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2010, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2011, and remain in effect through June 30, 2012. IT
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  • ) WC Docket No. 05-337 ORDER Adopted: January 9, 2012 Released: January 9, 2012 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Introduction Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commission's rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commission's rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commission's rules require that these formulas ``simulate the disbursements that would be received ... by a company that
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  • DA 12-87 January 25, 2012 NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.'S PROPOSED 2012 MODIFICATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE FORMULAS PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 11-204 , 2012 Reply Comments Due: February 24, 2012 On December 22, 2011, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed with the Commission its proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. NECA proposes to revise the formulas for average schedule interstate settlement disbursements in connection with the provision of interstate access services for the period beginning July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Modifications to the average schedule formulas are based on a statistical sampling of the costs and demand of comparable cost companies. NECA indicates that
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  • May 25, 2012, filing are reasonable. We note that NECA must reflect the shift of CABS costs from the average schedule baseline revenue requirement in its 2012 switched access rates, and that such revised rates will become the new cap on its switched access rates under section 51.909 (a) of the Commission's rules. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on May 25, 2012, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE July 1, 2012, and remain in effect through June 30, 2013. IT
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seeks Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 19; replies due February 26.
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seeks Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Comments due February 19*; replies due February 26.
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/05/01; DA 01-297 Entel -Chile and Stet International Netherlands N.V. Seek Consent for Stet to Acquire Domestic Telecommunications Lines Held by Americatel Corporation. Pleading Cycle Established. Empresa Nacional de Telecommunications S.A. and STET International
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  • in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400; TTY at (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas For July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. CC 96-98; PN 02/09/01; DA 01-341 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief for the 561Numbering Plan Area.
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  • publication in the Federal Register. Contact: Richard D. Smith or Anita Cheng at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484. PN 02/02/01; DA 01-281 NECA 2001 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. On December 28, 2000, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. filed proposed 2001 Modification of Average Schedules with the Commission pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §69.606. Comments due March 5*; replies due March 26. Contact: Stephen Burnett at (202) 418-2257, TTY at (202) 418-0484. CC 96-98; PN 02/09/01; DA 01-341 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on the Florida PSC Petition for Expedited Decision for the Release of a New Area Code to Provide Relief for the 561Numbering Plan Area.
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  • due March 1*; replies due March 8. Contact: Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2320 (voice), (202) 418-0484 TTY. PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 98-184; PN 02/22/02; DA 02-419 Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Verizon's Request for a Temporary Suspension of Two Merger Conditions. The Commission seeks comment on Verizon's request for a temporary suspension of Condition V and Condition XIX of the
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  • in 1999. Comments due March 7*; replies due March 18. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520 (voice). PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 96-45; PN 02/26/02; DA 02-376 Commission Seeks Comment on AT&T Request to Contribute to Universal Service Based on Projected Revenues. On December 13, 2002, AT&T filed a request to contribute to universal service based on its projected revenues on a
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  • in 1999. Comments due March 7*; replies due March 18. Contact: Rhonda Lien at (202) 418-1520 (voice). PN 02/22/02; DA 02-418 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.'s Proposed 2002 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas. On December 28, 2001, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.filed a proposed modification of average schedule formulas for interstates traffic-sensitive and common line settlements, pursuant to section 69.606 of the Commission's rules. Comments due March 11*; replies due March 22. Contact: Douglas Slotten at (202) 418-1572 (voice). CC 96-45; PN 02/26/02; DA 02-376 Commission Seeks Comment on AT&T Request to Contribute to Universal Service Based on Projected Revenues. On December 13, 2002, AT&T filed a request to contribute to universal service based on its projected revenues on a
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit 4 4 4 4 H Î Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules And Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Adopted: July 31, 2001 Released: August 31, 2001 Comment Date: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register Reply Comment Date: 45 days after publication in the Federal Register By the Commission: INTRODUCTION In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we seek comment on
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  • Plan for Regulation of Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers and Interexchange Carriers, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, 98-77, 98-166, 16 FCC Rcd 460 (2001) (setting forth an interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent LECs subject to rate-of-return regulation, which is designed to be implemented over a five-year period). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. See generally 47 C.F.R. § 69.601 et seq. 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). LEC Classification Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15793-94, paras. 65-66. See, e.g., Applications of Ameritech Corp., Transferor, and SBC Communications, Inc., Transferee, For Consent to Transfer Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Lines Pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act and Parts 5, 22,
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  • enable NECA to develop rates for the NECA common line tariff, on an annual basis, members of the common line pool currently submit estimated actual common line costs for the prior year and forecasted common line cost information for the next two years. We note that average schedule companies do not submit cost data to NECA. See id. at § 69.606. Instead, the average schedule formulas are used to develop common line revenue requirements and rates for average schedule companies. NECA collects this data for the purpose of preparing its annual tariff filings. In accordance with our rules, NECA develops its data collections independently. See id. at §§ 69.605, 69.606. Rate-of-return carriers that are not members of the common line pool
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  • ICLS in advance of the true-up process. Id. Average schedule carriers do not file the detailed cost studies for tariffs that other rate-of-return carriers do. Instead, their common line pool settlements, the functional equivalent of a common line revenue requirement, are determined based on formulas annually proposed by NECA and approved or modified by the Commission. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. See NECA August 1 ex parte letter. In light of our decision to modify the June 30th deadline for correcting projections, we deny the Joint Petitioners' original request to permit voluntary updates on a quarterly basis. We conclude that the administrative costs of processing additional quarterly updates are unwarranted because significant changes to support amounts are unlikely, apart from the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit n Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 01-174 REPORT AND ORDER Adopted: June 25, 2003 Released: July 3, 2003 By the Commission: Commissioner Copps dissenting and issuing a statement. INTRODUCTION In this Report and Order, as part of our biennial regulatory review under section 11 of the
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, DISSENTING Re: 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review-Requirements Governing the NECA Board of Directors under Section 69.602 of the Commission's Rules and Requirements for the Computation of Average Schedule Company Payments under Section 69.606 of the Commission's Rules I must respectfully dissent from today's decision modifying Commission requirements governing elections for the National Exchange Carrier Association board of directors. At a time when corporate governance problems and accounting depredations dominate so much business news, this Commission has an especially high bar to clear before pulling back from its own requirements. We need to protect
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  • pooling as either ``cost companies'' or ``average schedule'' companies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605-606. Cost companies receive pool revenues for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. About 1,150 LECs participate in NECA's access charge revenue pools. See NECA website, www.neca.org. 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.603-69.610. July 1, 2004, Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings, WCB/Pricing File No. 04-18, Order, DA No. 04-1997 (WCB/Pricing, July 1, 2004) (Suspension Order). July
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  • incumbent carrier's market share has decreased due to competition. Cost companies receive pool revenues from NECA revenue pools for interstate access services based on their actual interstate investment and expenses, calculated each year from cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. The pool revenues of average schedule companies are determined on the basis of a series of formulas. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606. For qualifying small companies, the average schedule option avoids the expense of preparing cost studies. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301. 47 C.F.R. § 54.301(b). Price cap regulation is a method of regulation of dominant carriers, i.e., carriers with power to control prices, provided in sections 61.41 through 61.49 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 54.802. Price cap LECs and competitive
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  • Cosson, Kraskin, Moorman & Cosson, LLC (dated July 16, 2004) (NECA July Letter). See NECA February Letter at 1. See NECA July Letter at 1. See Petition at 15. Our finding will not become effective until Heart of Iowa's competitive LEC lines become incumbent LEC lines. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). An incumbent LEC may convert from an average schedule company to a cost company, but a carrier must obtain a waiver of the definition of ``average schedule company'' in section 69.605(c) to change from a cost company to an average schedule company. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See Petition for Waiver Filed by Heartland Telecommunications Company
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) (``Answer'') at 12, ¶ 8. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9; see 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, ¶ 9; Answer at 12, ¶ 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, ¶ 7; 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • pay a communications service provider to direct calls to or through the LEC's exchange that can be expected over the life of the arrangement to produce net payments from the LEC to its communications service `customer.''' Id. See infra paras. 25-26 for specific questions about average schedule carriers in the NECA traffic-sensitive pool. 47 C.F.R. § 61.39(b)(2)(ii). 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). See July 2007 Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings, WCB/Pricing No. 07-10, Petition of AT&T Corp. to Suspend and Investigate LEC Tariffs Filed Pursuant to Section 61.39 at 23 (filed June 22, 2007) (AT&T Petition to Suspend). See AT&T Petition to Suspend at 7 (challenging the tariff filing of Reasnor Telephone Company, which based on the average schedule formula, claimed a
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  • generally id. at 17992-93, paras. 6-8. See infra para. 657. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.601 et seq. See NECA, Inc., Tariff FCC No. 5, Title Pages 1-68. In lieu of cost studies, average schedule carriers are compensated by formulas that establish settlements for average schedule carriers that are comparable to the settlements received by comparable cost companies. 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). The average schedule settlements are added to the costs of the cost companies to form the revenue requirement for the pool. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(e)(6). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(f)(1). See Regulation of Small Telephone Companies, CC Docket No. 86-467, Report and Order, 2 FCC Rcd 3811 (1987) (Small Carrier Tariff Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(f)(2). These carriers
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) ("Answer") at 12, P: 8. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S: 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. S: 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9. See 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, P: 7; 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • invalid if not promulgated in accordance with proper notice and comment requirements. It is clear that the March 1999 Order did not affect or change any existing "substantive" rule. The Commission's rules for computing average schedule company payments require that NECA submit proposed revisions to the current formula for each annual period or certify that no revisions are warranted (Section 69.606(b)); and that NECA make payments in accordance with a formula approved or modified by the Commission (Section 69.606(a)). These rules remain in effect and unchanged. Further, we note that these rules for computing average schedule company payments are procedural in nature. The rules establish the process by which NECA is to propose changes or certify that no changes are needed
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  • of Small Telecommunications Companies ("OPASTCO") (November 3, 1999). National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Proposed Modifications to the 1999-2000 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, DA 99-3021 (December 29, 1999). See National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Proposed Modifications to the 1998-99 Interstate Average Schedule Formulas, Order, ASD 98-96, DA 99-530 (March 17, 1999) (March 1999 Order). See 47 C.F.R. Sections 69.605(c) and 69.606. See generally, 47 C.F.R Section 36.601 et. seq. Calculation of the USF expense adjustment is set out in section 36.631 of the Commission's rules. Companies with an average cost per loop exceeding 115% of the national average cost per loop can allocate a specified percentage of these costs to the interstate jurisdiction. 47 CFR § 36.631(c), (d). The Commission's recent
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  • 11, 14. See Alpine Petition at 10; Interstate Petition at 12. Average schedule companies are those incumbent LECs that receive compensation for use of their interstate common carrier services on the basis of formulas that are designed to simulate the disbursements that would be received by a cost company that is representative of average schedule companies. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). Average schedule companies are able to avoid the administrative burden of performing interstate cost studies. Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's rules provides, in pertinent part, that ``a telephone company that was participating in average schedule settlements on December 1, 1982, shall be deemed an average schedule company.'' 47 C.F.R. § 69.605. See Accent Communications, Inc. et al., Joint Petition for
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  • FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 54.305. See id. See infra discussion at paras. 11-14. See Ex Parte filing of Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company and Alpine Communications, L.C., CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Sep. 5, 2000) (Ex Parte Filing). Petition at 4-5. See Ex Parte Filing at 2. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • 285,000 access lines from price cap to rate-of-return regulation). See LEC Price Cap Order at para. 6 (limiting mandatory price cap participation to the eight largest LECs at that time - the seven Bell Operating Companies and General Telephone and Telegraph Company). See Petition at 9. See 47 C.F.R. § 61.45(d). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). The Bureau also has observed that cost company conversion to average schedule status may result in higher than reasonable interstate revenue requirements. See NECA's Proposed Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of
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  • U S WEST Communications, Inc., and Eagle Telecommunications, Inc., 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, 10 FCC Rcd 1871, 1872 (1995). See Petition at Appendix A. Id. at 5. Id. at Appendix A. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.601-69.612. See 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(a). 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See MTS and WATS Market Structure: Average Schedule Companies, CC Docket No. 78-72, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 3 FCC Rcd 6642 (1986) (MTS and WATS Order). See 47 C.F.R. § 69.605(c). See BPS Telephone Co. Petition for Waiver of Section 69.605(c) of the Commission's Rules, AAD No. 95-67, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC
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  • UNIVERSAL SERVICE ALLTEL COMM., INC.. Granted ALLTEL Communications, Inc's Motion for Extension of Time to file Reply Comments. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Reply Comments Due: 07/14/2003. Adopted: 07/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2194). WCB [143]DA-03-2194A1.doc [144]DA-03-2194A1.pdf [145]DA-03-2194A1.txt 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW/ REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING NECA UNDER SECTION 69.602 AND COMPUTATION UNDER SECTION 69.606 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Modified the requirements governing how the National Exchange Carrier Association conducts elections for its board of directors. (Dkt No. 01-174). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 06/25/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-151). WCB [146]FCC-03-151A1.doc [147]FCC-03-151A2.doc [148]FCC-03-151A1.pdf [149]FCC-03-151A2.pdf [150]FCC-03-151A1.txt [151]FCC-03-151A2.txt IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION/ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF
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  • of Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company, File No. EB-07-MD-001 (filed May 29, 2007) ("Answer") at 12, P: 8. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.601-69.612. Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S: 69.3(d). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9; see 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.604, 69.605. See 47 C.F.R. S:S: 69.605, 69.606. 47 C.F.R. S: 69.605(a). Complaint at 6-7, P: 9; Answer at 12, P: 9. See 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606; In the Matter of National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. 2006 Modification of Average Schedules, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 6220 (Wireline Comp. Bur. 2006). Joint Statement at 2, P: 7; 47 C.F.R. S: 69.606(a). Represcribing the Authorized Rate of Return for Interstate
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  • to conduct a cost study. These calculated USF expense adjustments (payments) are then compared to available demand variables, and a formula is developed that predicts USF payments for individual companies. This "expense adjustment" modeling approach not only avoids the systematic underpayment problem inherent in the cost per loop approach, it appears to conform more closely with the language of section 69.606 which requires that formulas simulate "disbursements" of representative cost companies (not "cost per loop" amounts or other intermediate steps in the process). Without a grasp of what is wrong with the Commission's approach, however, the court cannot deem it arbitrary and capricious, much less appreciate the supposed superiority of the NECA's alternative. Separately, the NECA argues, or at least observes,
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  • for waiver of the universal service and intercarrier compensation reform rules. [117]Word|[118]PDF 1/9/2012 2011 Modification High Cost Universal Service Support Order: Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commissions rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commissions rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commissions rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by a company that is
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  • waiver of the universal service and intercarrier compensation reform rules. [355]Word|[356]PDF 1/9/2012 2011 Modification High Cost Universal Service Support Formulas Order: Each year, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) reviews and approves or modifies any proposed modifications to the formulas used to calculate universal service high-cost loop support (HCLS) and local switching support (LSS) for average schedule companies. Pursuant to section 69.606(b) of the Commissions rules, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) files the annual average schedule company formula modifications for HCLS. Pursuant to section 54.301(f) of the Commissions rules, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) submits the proposed formula for LSS. The Commissions rules require that these formulas simulate the disbursements that would be received by a company that is