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X-WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554hh@hpp  xx DA 99295  yx\ dddhy  aE#6\  P6QАP#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  Xb-T #XP\  P6QXP#   TT T  X4-T  T  COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES PRELIMINARY  X - COMMON INPUT VALUES TO FACILITATE SELECTION OF  X -nFINAL INPUT VALUES FOR THE FORWARDLOOKING COST MODEL  D&[   X - D&[ FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE TP  X - CC Docket Nos. 9645, 97160 ă  X- Released: February 5, 1999 ĐX(#P  Xe-xIn the Platform Order released on October 28, 1998, the Commission adopted a forwardlooking cost model to be used in determining federal universal service high cost  X9-support for nonrural carriers.9 {O- x;ԍ FederalState Joint Board on Universal Service, Fifth Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 9645, 97160, FCC  {O|-98279 (rel. Oct. 28, 1998) (Platform Order). In this Public Notice, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) announces that it is releasing on the Commission's website a preliminary set of common input values that can be used for analytical purposes in examining the cost model. xThe Commission's process for estimating forwardlooking economic cost for nonrural carriers has been divided into two stages. The first stage, the adoption of the model "platform" to be used to determine federal universal service high cost support for nonrural  X-LECs, has been completed.C$ {Om-ԍ See Platform Order.C The platform establishes the aspects of the model that are essentially fixed primarily assumptions about the design of the network and network  Xj-engineering and fixed characteristics such as soil and terrain.Jj {O -ԍ Platform Order at para. 4.J The second stage of this proceeding, the selection of the input values, such as the cost of cable, switches, and other network components is in progress. xBy publicly releasing "working" numbers for all of the inputs, we are facilitating the ability of interested parties to review and comment on the selection of final input values. By making available a set of input values, interested parties will have the opportunity to run the model without the necessity of developing their own input values. We, therefore, intend to post a set of common input values on the Commission's website (http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/ universal_service/highcost.html#determine). We emphasize that these common input values are "working" numbers, and should not be considered final values for any inputs. The Bureau has recently concluded three workshops designed to facilitate comment relating to specific input values and have received additional submissions from interested parties on certain majorV%H,,,$e@k[!\L \ '#k \ h  X-inputs.R\0 {Oy- xԍ See Common Carrier Bureau To Hold Three Workshops On Input Values To Be Used To Estimate Forward {OC- xLooking Economic Costs For Purposes Of Universal Service Support, Public Notice, CC Docket Nos. 9645, 97160, DA 982406 (rel. Nov. 25, 1998).R We intend to review the data currently on the record in this proceeding and any data provided hereafter in determining the final input values. xFor further information, please contact: Katie King, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 4187400.