Common Carrier Bureau Announces Release of Revised Universal Service Worksheet (FCC Form 457) To Reflect Change in Reporting of Revenues From Inside Wiring Maintenance

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Released: March 5, 1999

Common Carrier Bureau Announces Release of Revised Universal Service Worksheet (FCC Form 457) To Reflect Change in Reporting of Revenues From Inside Wiring Maintenance
CC Docket No. 96-45

In this Public Notice, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) announces the release of a revised Universal Service Worksheet, FCC Form 457 (Worksheet) and revised Worksheet instructions. The revisions reflect that revenues derived from the provision of inside wiring maintenance are no longer reported as end-user telecommunications revenues.

In the Second Order on Reconsideration, released on July 18, 1997, the Commission adopted the Worksheet.⁽¹⁾ The Worksheet required universal service contributors to report as end-user telecommunications revenues any revenues derived from inside wiring maintenance.⁽²⁾ In the Sixth Order on Reconsideration, released on November 17, 1998, the Commission reconsidered its decision in the Second Order on Reconsideration regarding inside wiring maintenance.⁽³⁾ The Commission concluded that the provision of inside wiring maintenance does not constitute telecommunications or a telecommunications service, and therefore revenues derived from inside wiring maintenance should not be included as end-user telecommunications revenues on the Worksheet.⁽⁴⁾ The Commission directed that carriers should adjust the 1998 full-year data reported on the Worksheet due on March 31, 1999 to reflect this change.⁽⁵⁾ Pursuant to the authority delegated under section 54.711(c) of the Commission's rules, the Bureau has updated the Worksheet so that revenues from inside wiring maintenance are no longer reported as end-user telecommunications revenues.⁽⁶⁾ Specifically, revenues from inside wiring maintenance formerly reported on Line (34) as end-user telecommunications revenues are now reported on Line (50) as non-telecommunications revenues.

Contributors must use the revised Worksheet for their filings due on March 31, 1999. Copies of the revised Worksheet and instructions may be downloaded from the Commission's Forms Web Page, www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. Copies also may be obtained by calling the fax-on-demand line at (202) 418-2830 and selecting document number 000457. Finally, copies may be obtained from the Universal Service Administrative Company at (973) 560-4400.

For further information, contact Jack Zinman, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7400.

1. Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21, 96-45, Report and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 18400, 18424, para. 43, 18442, para. 80, Appendix C (1997) (Second Order on Reconsideration).
2. Id. at Appendix C. End-user telecommunications revenues are the basis upon which universal service contributions are assessed. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9206, para. 843 (1997).
3. Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21, 96-45, Second Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21, and Sixth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 22908 (1998) (Sixth Order on Reconsideration).
4. Id. at 22910, para. 4.
5. Id. at 22911, para. 6.
6. 47 C.F.R. § 54.711(c).

	PUBLIC NOTICE
	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

	Released: March 5, 1999
	Common Carrier Bureau Announces Release of Revised Universal Service Worksheet (FCC Form 457) To Reflect Change in Reporting of Revenues From Inside Wiring Maintenance CC Docket No. 96-45
	In this Public Notice, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) announces the release of a revised Universal Service Worksheet, FCC Form 457 (Worksheet) and revised Worksheet instructions. The revisions reflect that revenues derived from the provision of inside wiring maintenance are no longer reported as end-user telecommunications revenues. In the Second Order on Reconsideration, released on July 18, 1997, the Commission adopted the Worksheet.⁽¹⁾ The Worksheet required universal service contributors to report as end-user telecommunications revenues any revenues derived from inside wiring maintenance.⁽²⁾ In the Sixth Order on Reconsideration, released on November 17, 1998, the Commission reconsidered its decision in the Second Order on Reconsideration regarding inside wiring maintenance.⁽³⁾ The Commission concluded that the provision of inside wiring maintenance does not constitute telecommunications or a telecommunications service, and therefore revenues derived from inside wiring maintenance should not be included as end-user telecommunications revenues on the Worksheet.⁽⁴⁾ The Commission directed that carriers should adjust the 1998 full-year data reported on the Worksheet due on March 31, 1999 to reflect this change.⁽⁵⁾ Pursuant to the authority delegated under section 54.711(c) of the Commission's rules, the Bureau has updated the Worksheet so that revenues from inside wiring maintenance are no longer reported as end-user telecommunications revenues.⁽⁶⁾ Specifically, revenues from inside wiring maintenance formerly reported on Line (34) as end-user telecommunications revenues are now reported on Line (50) as non-telecommunications revenues. Contributors must use the revised Worksheet for their filings due on March 31, 1999. Copies of the revised Worksheet and instructions may be downloaded from the Commission's Forms Web Page, www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. Copies also may be obtained by calling the fax-on-demand line at (202) 418-2830 and selecting document number 000457. Finally, copies may be obtained from the Universal Service Administrative Company at (973) 560-4400. For further information, contact Jack Zinman, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7400. 1. Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21, 96-45, Report and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 18400, 18424, para. 43, 18442, para. 80, Appendix C (1997) (Second Order on Reconsideration). 2. Id. at Appendix C. End-user telecommunications revenues are the basis upon which universal service contributions are assessed. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9206, para. 843 (1997). 3. Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21, 96-45, Second Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21, and Sixth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 22908 (1998) (Sixth Order on Reconsideration). 4. Id. at 22910, para. 4. 5. Id. at 22911, para. 6. 6. 47 C.F.R. § 54.711(c).