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DA 97-2600
December 12, 1997


Additional Extension of Review Period for
First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors
CC Docket No: 96-45


On November 13, 1997, using information submitted by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation, the Accounting and Audits Division announced the proposed universal service contribution factors for the first quarter of 1998.(1) Pursuant to the Commission's rules, those contribution factors would be deemed approved on November 28, 1997 if the Commission took no action regarding the proposed contribution factors.(2) On November 26, 1997(3) and again on December 5, 1997,(4) the Accounting and Audits Division extended the review periods for the proposed first quarter 1998 universal service contribution factors. In this Public Notice, the Accounting and Audits Division further extends the period of time during which the Commission may modify the proposed first quarter universal service contribution factors. If the Commission takes no further action regarding the contribution factors by December 16, 1997, the proposed contribution factors shall be deemed approved by the Commission. Once the proposed contribution factors are deemed approved by the Commission or are modified and approved in a subsequent Public Notice, USAC shall use the approved contribution factors to calculate and bill universal service contributions.(5)

For further information, contact Diane Law, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7382.

Action by the Deputy Division Chief, Accounting and Audits Division.




1. Proposed First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors, Public Notice, DA 97-2392 (rel. Nov. 13, 1997). On November 19, 1997, AT&T filed comments on the November 13th Public Notice. See Letter from Rick D. Bailey, AT&T, to Magalie Roman Salas, FCC, dated November 19, 1997.

2. 47 C.F.R. § 54.709(a)(3).

3. Extended Review Period for First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors, Public Notice, DA 97-2510 (rel. Nov. 26, 1997).

4. Further Extension of Review Period for First Quarter Universal Service Contribution Factors, Public Notice, DA 97-2560 (rel. Dec. 5, 1997).

5. Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order and Second Order on Reconsideration, FCC 97-253 (rel. July 18, 1997) at para. 49.