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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                  DA 99-432

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.  The Worksheet required universal service contributors to report as end-
user telecommunications revenues any revenues derived from inside wiring maintenance.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.