Public Notice: DA 97-2329

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DA 97-2329
Released: November 5, 1997

STATES REQUEST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF FORWARD- LOOKING ECONOMIC COST STUDIES
CC Docket No. 97-160 and 96-45

Comment Date: November 19, 1997

The May, 1997 Universal Service Order directed state commissions to elect, by August 15, 1997, the option of conducting their own forward-looking economic cost studies to determine federal universal service support for non-rural local carriers located in their respective states. That order also required state commissions that elected this option to submit such cost studies to the Commission on or before February 6, 1998.⁽¹⁾ The Nebraska Public Service Commission, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Public Service Commission of Nevada, NARUC, and Maine Public Utilities Commission, (collectively, the "petitioners") have filed petitions for an extension of time to file cost studies.⁽²⁾ The petitioners generally contend that, given the complexity of developing a cost study, they do not have adequate resources to complete such studies by February 6, 1998.⁽³⁾

Interested parties may file comments in support of or in opposition to these petitions on or before November 19, 1997. All filings should refer to the pleading as: State Petitions For Extension of Time on Forward-Looking Economic Cost Studies, CC Docket No. 97-160 and 96-45, DA 97-2329. One original and five copies of all comments must be sent to William F. Caton, Acting Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Two copies also should be sent to Debbie Byrd, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 2100 M Street, N.W., 8th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies of documents filed with the Commission, including the petitions, may be obtained from the International Transcription Service, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800. Documents are also available for review and copying at the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For further information, contact Debbie Byrd, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or via e-mail: dbyrd@fcc.gov.

-- Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau --

1. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, FCC 97-157 (rel. May 8, 1997) at para. 248.
2. The petitions were filed on September 24, 1997, October 15, 1997, September 26, 1997, October 14, 1997, and October 30, 1997, respectively.
3. Specifically, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the Public Service Commission of Nevada, and the Maine Public Utilities Commission request an extension until May 6, 1998, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority requests an extension until June 6, 1998, and NARUC requests an extension until September 1, 1998.

	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

	DA 97-2329 Released: November 5, 1997
	STATES REQUEST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF FORWARD- LOOKING ECONOMIC COST STUDIES CC Docket No. 97-160 and 96-45
	Comment Date: November 19, 1997 The May, 1997 Universal Service Order directed state commissions to elect, by August 15, 1997, the option of conducting their own forward-looking economic cost studies to determine federal universal service support for non-rural local carriers located in their respective states. That order also required state commissions that elected this option to submit such cost studies to the Commission on or before February 6, 1998.⁽¹⁾ The Nebraska Public Service Commission, Tennessee Regulatory Authority, Public Service Commission of Nevada, NARUC, and Maine Public Utilities Commission, (collectively, the "petitioners") have filed petitions for an extension of time to file cost studies.⁽²⁾ The petitioners generally contend that, given the complexity of developing a cost study, they do not have adequate resources to complete such studies by February 6, 1998.⁽³⁾ Interested parties may file comments in support of or in opposition to these petitions on or before November 19, 1997. All filings should refer to the pleading as: State Petitions For Extension of Time on Forward-Looking Economic Cost Studies, CC Docket No. 97-160 and 96-45, DA 97-2329. One original and five copies of all comments must be sent to William F. Caton, Acting Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Two copies also should be sent to Debbie Byrd, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 2100 M Street, N.W., 8th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies of documents filed with the Commission, including the petitions, may be obtained from the International Transcription Service, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800. Documents are also available for review and copying at the FCC Reference Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For further information, contact Debbie Byrd, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or via e-mail: dbyrd@fcc.gov. -- Action by Chief, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau -- 1. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, FCC 97-157 (rel. May 8, 1997) at para. 248. 2. The petitions were filed on September 24, 1997, October 15, 1997, September 26, 1997, October 14, 1997, and October 30, 1997, respectively. 3. Specifically, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the Public Service Commission of Nevada, and the Maine Public Utilities Commission request an extension until May 6, 1998, the Tennessee Regulatory Authority requests an extension until June 6, 1998, and NARUC requests an extension until September 1, 1998.