Sec. 36.613  Submission of information by the National Exchange Carrier 
          Association.

    (a) On October 1 of each year, the National Exchange Carrier 
Association shall file with the Commission and any other party 
designated as the Permanent Administrator the information listed below. 
Information filed with the Commission shall be compiled from information 
provided to the Association by telephone companies pursuant to 
Sec. 36.611.
    (1) The unseparated loop cost for each study area and a nationwide-
average unseparated loop cost.
    (2) The annual amount of the high cost expense adjustment for each 
study area, and the total nationwide amount of the expense adjustment.
    (3) The dollar amount and percentage of the increase in the 
nationwide average unseparated loop cost, as well as the dollar amount 
and percentage increase for each study area, for the previous 5 years, 
or the number of years NECA has been receiving information under 
Sec. 36.611, whichever is the shorter time period.
    (b) [Reserved]
[ 52 FR 17229 , May 6, 1997, as amended at  62 FR 32948 , June 17, 1997]

            Calculation of Loop Costs for Expense Adjustment