[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29488-29489]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13641]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 61

[CC Docket No. 94-97, Phase I, FCC No. 95-200]


Local Exchange Carriers' Rates, Terms, and Conditions for 
Expanded Interconnection Through Virtual Collocation for Special Access 
and Switched Transport

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this Order, the Commission concludes that most of the local 
exchange carriers failed to demonstrate that the overhead loading 
levels established in their virtual collocation tariffs are just and 
reasonable. The Commission, therefore, finds these rates to be 
unlawful. In order to facilitate efficient entry into the interstate 
access service market, the Commission prescribes the maximum 
permissible overhead loading levels for virtual collocation rates. The 
intended effect of this action is to foster increased competition in 
the interstate access service market and to benefit consumers through 
increased efficiency, broader access to services, reduced rates, and 
more rapid deployment of new technologies.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Glatter or Mika Savir, (202) 418-1530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 11, 1995, the Commission adopted and 
released a Report and Order in CC Docket No. 94-97, Phase I, after 
reviewing local exchange carriers' (LECs') direct cases, opposition, 
and rebuttals in the matter of LECs' Rates, Terms, and Conditions for 
Expanded Interconnection through Virtual Collocation for Special Access 
and Switched Transport. The Commission concluded that most LECs have 
not justified their proposed overhead loadings, and that these LECs' 
rates for virtual collocation service are therefore unlawful.
    In order to advance the competitive goals of this Commission's new 
mandatory collocation policy, we prescribed in this Order the maximum 
permissible overhead loading levels for these LECs' virtual 
collocations rates.
    We prescribed on a permanent basis the maximum permissible overhead 
loading levels for virtual collocation rates filed by Bell Atlantic 
Telephone Companies, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., GTE System 
Telephone Companies and GTE Telephone Operating Companies, United and 
Central Telephone Companies, and US West Communications, Inc. In 
addition, we prescribed on an interim basis the maximum permissible 
overhead loading levels for Southwestern Bell pending resolution of the 
carrier's request for confidential treatment of its cost support data. 
At the completion of our investigation, we will prescribe on a 
permanent basis just and reasonable overhead loading levels for SWB.
    Finally, we affirmed on an interim basis the Common Carrier 
Bureau's earlier conclusion that the overhead loading levels of 
Ameritech Operating Companies and Cincinnati Bell Telephone Companies 
appear to comport with the Commission's overhead loading standard, 
pending resolution of these carrier's request for confidential 
treatment of their direct case cost support data.
    The full text of this item is available for inspection and copying 
during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center (Room 239) of 
the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20554. The complete text of this decision may also be purchased from 
[[Page 29489]] the Commission's duplicating contractor, International 
Transcription Service, Inc., 2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, 
DC 20037, (202) 857-3800.

List of Subjects of 47 CFR Part 61

    Communications common carriers, Report and recordkeeping 
requirements.

Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-13641 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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