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X-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554`(# DA 97 439 ["p9  ă  yx\ dddhy  aE#5\  P6Q|P#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  X-#XP\  P6Q DXP#`s(# Released: February 27, 1997 ă  X-#Xj\  P6G; DXP#  Xi -zH COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SOLICITS COMMENTS REGARDING  XR -^MODIFICATIONS TO THE 1997 ANNUAL ACCESS TARIFF REVIEW PLANS TPx  X$ -& CCB/CPD 9711 ă  X- Comment Date: March 5, 1997   xTo facilitate our review of the required annual revisions of the local exchange carriers'  x(LECs) interstate access tariffs to be effective on July 1, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau)  xhas developed Tariff Review Plans (TRPs). TRPs specify the information that LECs must  x]provide to support their tariff filings. In past years, the Bureau has prepared TRPs, after  xconsultation with the LECs and other interested parties, reflecting both the specific information  xneeded in light of changes in relevant Commission rules and policies and the most effective and  x=least burdensome method of supplying this information. The TRPs are subject to approval by  xthe Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the provisions of the  xPaperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.  3506 et seq. On September 23, 1996, OMB approved the TRPs through September 30, 1999 (OMB Control No. 30600400).  X-  xIn the LEC Tariff Streamlining Report and Order, the Commission recently adopted rules  xzto implement the tariff streamlining provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996  xAct) for LECs. Pursuant to that Order, price cap LECs will be required to file their TRP for the  x1997 annual access tariffs absent any information regarding their proposed rates by April 2  x90 days prior to July 1. Nonprice cap LECs will be required to file their TRP at the same time  xthey file their annual access tariffs, either June 23 for tariffs proposing rate reductions or June 16 for tariffs that include rate increase proposals.   ?x In preparation for the 1997 annual access tariff filings, the Bureau is examining changes  X"- xKin the TRPs necessary to reflect recent rule changes resulting from the adoption of the LEC Tariff  X#- xzStreamlining Report and Order and other relevant events. The Bureau proposes to reduce  x=burdens on incumbent LECs by making the following changes to the 1996 TRPs. First, in light  X%- xof the Commission's decision in the Access Charge Reform proceeding to eliminate the lower  xlimits on services band indices (SBI) in price cap categories, we propose to eliminate all  xinformation regarding the lower SBI limits in the price cap TRP. Second, we propose to  xeliminate all information in the price cap TRP regarding the Video DialTone (VDT) basket  xbecause there is no demand associated with this basket. Third, we propose to remove the  xreversal of the 11month grossup calculation from the price cap TRP because the grossup is no  X5+- xKlonger necessary. Fourth, in view of the requirements of the LEC Tariff Streamlining Report and5+,,,!*e@d;[!CT,L@0CLASSNAME$QNZCI\ '#k W$\ hOW@0ISVALID$XQI@  X- xOrder, we propose that price cap LEC TRPs filed on April 2 include only the historical indices  x=in IND1 Chart, the PCI1 Chart, and the EXG1 Chart. We propose that price cap LECs submit  xa complete TRP that includes rate information at the same time that they file their annual access  xjtariffs. Fifth, the Bureau also proposes a separate comment cycle for price cap LEC TRP filings  x>of April 2. This comment cycle would expedite the Commission's review of the major issues  xkraised in the LEC TRPs. Parties interested in commenting on the price cap LEC TRPs would  x comment by April 23, 1997, with reply comments due on April 30, 1997. Finally, in an effort  xjto expedite the review process for the TRPs filed by the rateofreturn carriers, we propose that  xkthey file their TRPs in the Lotus Version3 format used by the price cap carriers. In all other respects, the 1997 TRPs would be the same as the 1996 TRPs.   OxThe Bureau hereby requests the views and advice of interested parties regarding the  xjmodifications to the TRPs noted above. We also invite comment from the price cap carriers on  xany exogenous changes they plan to request, beyond those included in the 1996 annual access  xtariff filings. In order to adopt the 1997 TRPs as far in advance as possible, and to enable the  xTRPs to produce the information needed by the Commission to conduct its review of the annual  xaccess tariffs in accordance with the Communications Act, the Bureau has determined that an  xexpedited and informal procedure would be most useful. Interested parties wishing to comment  xon the Bureau's proposals may do so by letter addressed to the Chief, Competitive Pricing  x/Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M St., N.W.,  xyRoom 518, Washington, DC 20554. Comments should be received no later than March 5, 1997.  xNo reply comments will be considered. When filing comments, please reference the internal file ["p9d  number: CCB/CPD 9711.   xCopies of comments may be obtained from International Transcription Service (ITS), and  xare also available for public inspection and copying in Room 518, 1919 M St., N.W.,  x Washington, DC 20554. For further information, contact John Scott (2024181528) or Dan Abeyta (2024181538), Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. DFCC