News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.govPUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 1919 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 September 19, 1997 DA 97-2030 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE UPDATE The International Bureau issues this Public Notice to remind authorized U.S. international carriers of their obligations to file certain traffic and revenue reports as well as other reports under Parts 43 and 63 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Parts 43 & 63. Carriers that fail to file the required information by the established due dates are subject to enforcement action, including monetary forfeiture. Carriers are responsible for complying with Commission rules and conditions of their international Section 214 authorizations. Carriers should review carefully the terms and conditions of their authorizations and the requirements set forth in Sections 63.11, 63.14, 63.15, 63.17, 63.18, 63.19, & 63.21, Sections 64.1001 & 64.1002, and Sections 43.51, 43.61, & 43.82 of the Commission's rules. General and specific conditions of authorization also are set forth in the carrier's certificate of authorization. This certificate may take the form of an order or public notice of actions taken. The Bureau highlights below two important reporting requirements relating to international private lines and the use of private lines for the provision of switched services. Private Line Interconnection Section 43.51(d) of the rules: Any carrier that interconnects an international private line to the U.S. public switched network at its switch, including any switch in which the carrier obtains capacity either through lease or otherwise, must file annually with the Chief, International Bureau, a certified statement containing the number and type (e.g., 64-kbps) of private lines interconnected in such a manner. While the certified statement must specify the number and type of interconnected private lines on a country specific basis, the identity of the customer need not be reported, and the Commission will treat the country of origin information as confidential. Carriers need not file their contracts for such interconnections, unless they are specifically requested to do so. International private lines to countries for which the Commission has made an equivalency finding at any time during a particular reporting period are exempt from the filing requirement. See 47 C.F.R.  43.51(d) adopted in Regulation of International Accounting Rates, CC Docket No. 90-337, Phase II, Third Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 11 FCC Rcd 12,498 (1996). The annual private line interconnection reports must be filed on a consolidated basis on February 1 (covering international private lines interconnected during the preceding January 1 to December 31 period) of each year. The annual report covering calendar year 1997 is due February 1, 1998. Carriers have the option of reporting their private line interconnections for calendar year 1996 under either the procedures specified in former Section 43.51(a)(3) of the rules or under the superseding procedures established in new Section 43.51(d). Semi-Annual Traffic Reports All non-dominant carriers providing switched basic services over resold international private lines are required to file semi-annual traffic reports for such traffic for the first three years following an equivalency determination by the Commission. This report must contain the data required by the Section 43.61 manual for the reporting of international message telephone service on a "facilities resale" basis. See generally Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 12,884 (1996),  34; Market Entry and Regulation of Foreign-Affiliated Entities, IB Docket No. 95-22, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 3873 (1995),  170 (citing Manual for Filing Section 43.61 Data, FCC Report 43.61, June 1995). This reporting requirement applies to traffic carried through December 1995 for private lines between the United States and Canada; December 1997 for the United Kingdom; December 1998 for Sweden; and December 1999 for New Zealand. These semi-annual reports must be filed with the Chief, International Bureau, not later than September 30 for the first six-month calendar period and March 31 for the second six month calendar period. These semi-annual reports must be filed in addition to the annual traffic report required under Section 43.61 of the rules, 47 C.F.R.  43.61. The International Bureau will refrain from taking enforcement action against private line resellers that did not file the required semi-annual traffic reports for calendar year 1996 provided they file the required semi-annual traffic reports for calendar year 1996 within 30 days of the date of this public notice. The Bureau emphasizes that any carrier that does not file the required semi-annual traffic reports will be subject to monetary forfeiture. For further information, contact Susan Lee O'Connell, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1460.