[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34467-34468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13512]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 98-171, DA 00-1152]


Comment Sought on Supplemental Joint Submission of Program 
Administrators Regarding Consolidated Data Collection Procedures

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2000, the Commission released a document

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seeking comment on a proposal filed jointly by the administrators of 
the local number portability, number administration, telecommunications 
relay services, and universal service support mechanisms (collectively, 
``the administrators''). The document seeks comment on the 
administrators' proposed procedures for handling the Telecommunications 
Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499). The intended effect of this action 
is to make the public aware of, and to seek public comment on, this 
proposal.

DATES: Comments are due on or before June 16, 2000, and reply comments 
are due on or before June 23, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott K. Bergmann, Industry Analysis 
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7102; or Jim Lande, 
Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-0948. 
The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of a Public Notice 
released May 25, 2000 (DA 00-1152). The full text of the Public Notice 
and the administrators' joint submission are available for inspection 
and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Center, 
Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. The 
complete text also may be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (202) 857-3800, 
1231 20th St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.
    Background: On July 14, 1999, the Commission amended its rules so 
that telecommunications carriers and other service providers need only 
file one form--the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet--for the 
purpose of determining their contributions to the universal service 
support mechanisms, the TRS Fund, and the cost recovery mechanisms for 
numbering administration and local number portability.\1\ In that 
order, the Commission concluded that carriers and other filers of the 
new worksheet need only file one copy of the new worksheet. 
Accordingly, the Commission directed the administrators to file with 
the Bureau a summary of their proposed procedures for distributing the 
data obtained on the consolidated worksheet and to include a 
description of how related costs will be equitably apportioned.
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    \1\ 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--Streamlined Contributor 
Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of 
Telecommunications Relay Services, North American Numbering Plan, 
Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms, 
Report and Order, FCC 99-175, CC Docket No. 98-171, 64 FR 41320 
(rel. July 14, 1999) (Contributor Reporting Requirements Order).
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    On October 12, 1999, the program administrators filed a joint 
submission addressing data collection procedures and a proposed cost 
allocation methodology. In a subsequent Order, released on February 4, 
2000, the Bureau directed the National Exchange Carriers Association 
(NECA) to perform the data collection functions for the April 2000 
filing of the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and set out 
procedures for the administrators to submit proposed arrangements for 
future filings no later than May 15, 2000.\2\ On May 15, 2000, the 
administrators submitted their supplemental joint submission regarding 
procedures for handling the consolidated worksheet. See Supplemental 
Joint Submission of Program Administrators Regarding Consolidated Data 
Collection Procedures and Cost Allocation Methodology, CC Docket No. 
98-171 (filed May 15, 2000) (Supplemental Joint Submission). Through 
the Public Notice summarized here, the Bureau seeks comment on the 
proposals contained in that joint submission.
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    \2\ See 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review--Streamlined Contributor 
Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of 
Telecommunications/Relay Services, North American Numbering Plan, 
Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms, 
Order, DA 00-214, CC Docket No. 98-171 (rel. Feb. 4, 2000) (Data 
Collection Procedures Order).
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    Comment Filing Procedures: Pursuant to Secs. 1.415 and 1.419 of the 
Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file 
comments on or before June 16, 2000, and reply comments on or before 
June 23, 2000. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic 
Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic 
Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24,121 (1998). 
Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via 
the Internet tohttp://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>. Generally, only 
one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the 
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal 
Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking 
number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-
mail. To receive filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters 
should send an e-mail to [email protected], and should include the following 
words in the body of the message, ``get form your e-mail address>''. A 
sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to 
file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. All 
filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman 
Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 
12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
    Pursuant to Sec. 1.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1206, 
this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose proceeding 
in which ex parte communications are permitted subject to disclosure.
    Additional Information: The full text of the Supplemental Joint 
Submission is available for public inspection and copying during 
regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals 
II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554.
    This document may also be purchased from the Commission's copy 
contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-857-3800, facsimile 
202-857-3805. You may also view this document on the Commission's web 
site at https://haifoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/ecfs/comsrch__v2.hts>.

Federal Communications Commission.
Peyton L. Wynns,
Chief, Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 00-13512 Filed 5-26-00; 8:45 am]
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