47 CFR 69 - ACCESS CHARGES | LII / Legal Information Institute

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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 201, 202, 203, 205, 218, 220, 254, 403.

Source: 48 FR 10358, Mar. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

Title 47 published on 2011-10-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 47.

For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.

2012-01-25; vol. 77 # 16 - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

77 FR 3635 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support et al.

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-1503
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
WT Docket No.	10-208
CC Docket Nos.	01-92 and 96-45
Report No.	2945

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; petition for reconsideration.

Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by February 9, 2012. Replies to an opposition must be filed February 21, 2012.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64 and 69

Summary

In this document, Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding concerning rules that comprehensively reform and modernize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation.

2011-12-28; vol. 76 # 249 - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

76 FR 81562 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-32411
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; policy statement.

Effective December 29, 2011.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In a rule published November 29, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) comprehensively reformed and modernized the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation. The Commission adopted fiscally responsible, accountable, incentive-based policies to transition these outdated systems to the Connect America Fund, ensuring fairness for consumers and addressing the communications infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow. The Commission uses measured but firm glide paths to provide industry with certainty and sufficient time to adapt to a changed regulatory landscape, and establish a framework to distribute universal service funding in the most efficient and technologically neutral manner possible, through market-based mechanisms such as competitive bidding. This document provides additional information to the final rule document published on November 29, 2011.

2011-12-08; vol. 76 # 236 - Thursday, December 8, 2011

76 FR 76623 - Connect America Fund; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-31519
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51, CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45, WT Docket No. 10-208, FCC 11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

The amendments to 47 CFR 61.3, 61.26, 61.39, and 69.3 published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011, are effective December 29, 2011.

47 CFR Parts 61 and 69

Summary

In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Connect America Fund, Report and Order ( Order )'s access stimulation rules. This notice is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules. The Commission received OMB pre-approval for the proposed requirements on April 19, 2011 and final approval for the final requirements on December 1, 2011. Therefore, the information collection requirements were adopted as proposed.

2011-11-29; vol. 76 # 229 - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

76 FR 73830 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-30378
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective December 29, 2011, except for §§ 1.21001(b) through (d); 1.21002(c) and (d); 1.21004(a); 51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) through (h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 51.915(e)(5) and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); 51.919; 54.304; 54.312(b)(3); 54.313(a)(7) through (a)(11); 54.313(b) through (h); 54.314; 54.320(b); 54.1003; 54.1004(a), (c), and (d); 54.1005(a) and (b); 54.1006(a) through (e); 54.1007(a) and (b); 54.1008(d) and (e); 54.1009(a) through (c); 54.1010; 61.3(bbb)(2); and 69.3(e)(12) which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) comprehensively reforms and modernizes the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation. The Commission adopts fiscally responsible, accountable, incentive-based policies to transition these outdated systems to the Connect America Fund, ensuring fairness for consumers and addressing the communications infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow. The Commission uses measured but firm glide paths to provide industry with certainty and sufficient time to adapt to a changed regulatory landscape, and establish a framework to distribute universal service funding in the most efficient and technologically neutral manner possible, through market-based mechanisms such as competitive bidding.

2011-10-04; vol. 76 # 192 - Tuesday, October 4, 2011

76 FR 61279 - Communications Common Carriers, Reporting andRecordkeeping Requirements, Telephone, Telecommunications, Uniform System of Accounts

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-25586
RIN

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

Effective October 4, 2011, the following regulations have been approved by OMB: 32.2000—64 FR 50007, September 15, 1999. 52.33—63 FR 35161, June 29, 1998. 52.33(a)(3)—67 FR 40620, June 13, 2002. 61.38(b)(4)—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004. 61.41(c), (d) and (e)—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004. 64.5001—71 FR 43673, August 2, 2006. 69.123—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004.

47 CFR Parts 32, 52, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

This document announces the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection requirements in the sections outlined in the DATES section.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].

It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.

United States Code

47 USC 151 - Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created

47 USC 152 - Application of chapter

47 USC 154 - Federal Communications Commission

47 USC 201 - Service and charges

47 USC 202 - Discriminations and preferences

47 USC 203 - Schedules of charges

47 USC 204 - Hearings on new charges; suspension pending hearing; refunds; duration of hearing; appeal of order concluding hearing

47 USC 205 - Commission authorized to prescribe just and reasonable charges; penalties for violations

47 USC 208 - Complaints to Commission; investigations; duration of investigation; appeal of order concluding investigation

47 USC 215 - Examination of transactions relating to furnishing of services, equipment, etc.; reports to Congress

47 USC 218 - Management of business; inquiries by Commission

47 USC 221 - Consolidations and mergers of telephone companies

47 USC 254 - Universal service

47 USC 303 - Powers and duties of Commission

47 USC 313 - Application of antitrust laws to manufacture, sale, and trade in radio apparatus

47 USC 314 - Competition in commerce; preservation

47 USC 403 - Inquiry by Commission on its own motion

47 USC 404 - Reports of investigations

47 USC 410 - Joint boards and commissions

47 USC 602, 603 - Repealed.

5 USC 553 - Rule making

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 47 CFR 69

2012-01-25; vol. 77 # 16 - Wednesday, January 25, 2012

77 FR 3635 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support et al.

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-1503
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
WT Docket No.	10-208
CC Docket Nos.	01-92 and 96-45
Report No.	2945

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; petition for reconsideration.

Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by February 9, 2012. Replies to an opposition must be filed February 21, 2012.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64 and 69

Summary

In this document, Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding concerning rules that comprehensively reform and modernize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation.

2011-12-28; vol. 76 # 249 - Wednesday, December 28, 2011

76 FR 81562 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-32411
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; policy statement.

Effective December 29, 2011.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In a rule published November 29, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) comprehensively reformed and modernized the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation. The Commission adopted fiscally responsible, accountable, incentive-based policies to transition these outdated systems to the Connect America Fund, ensuring fairness for consumers and addressing the communications infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow. The Commission uses measured but firm glide paths to provide industry with certainty and sufficient time to adapt to a changed regulatory landscape, and establish a framework to distribute universal service funding in the most efficient and technologically neutral manner possible, through market-based mechanisms such as competitive bidding. This document provides additional information to the final rule document published on November 29, 2011.

2011-12-08; vol. 76 # 236 - Thursday, December 8, 2011

76 FR 76623 - Connect America Fund; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-31519
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51, CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45, WT Docket No. 10-208, FCC 11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

The amendments to 47 CFR 61.3, 61.26, 61.39, and 69.3 published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011, are effective December 29, 2011.

47 CFR Parts 61 and 69

Summary

In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection associated with the Commission's Connect America Fund, Report and Order ( Order )'s access stimulation rules. This notice is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of those rules. The Commission received OMB pre-approval for the proposed requirements on April 19, 2011 and final approval for the final requirements on December 1, 2011. Therefore, the information collection requirements were adopted as proposed.

2011-11-29; vol. 76 # 229 - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

76 FR 73830 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-30378
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	11-161

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective December 29, 2011, except for §§ 1.21001(b) through (d); 1.21002(c) and (d); 1.21004(a); 51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) through (h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 51.915(e)(5) and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); 51.919; 54.304; 54.312(b)(3); 54.313(a)(7) through (a)(11); 54.313(b) through (h); 54.314; 54.320(b); 54.1003; 54.1004(a), (c), and (d); 54.1005(a) and (b); 54.1006(a) through (e); 54.1007(a) and (b); 54.1008(d) and (e); 54.1009(a) through (c); 54.1010; 61.3(bbb)(2); and 69.3(e)(12) which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for those sections.

47 CFR Parts 0, 1, 20, 36, 51, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) comprehensively reforms and modernizes the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation. The Commission adopts fiscally responsible, accountable, incentive-based policies to transition these outdated systems to the Connect America Fund, ensuring fairness for consumers and addressing the communications infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow. The Commission uses measured but firm glide paths to provide industry with certainty and sufficient time to adapt to a changed regulatory landscape, and establish a framework to distribute universal service funding in the most efficient and technologically neutral manner possible, through market-based mechanisms such as competitive bidding.

2011-10-04; vol. 76 # 192 - Tuesday, October 4, 2011

76 FR 61279 - Communications Common Carriers, Reporting andRecordkeeping Requirements, Telephone, Telecommunications, Uniform System of Accounts

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-25586
RIN

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

Effective October 4, 2011, the following regulations have been approved by OMB: 32.2000—64 FR 50007, September 15, 1999. 52.33—63 FR 35161, June 29, 1998. 52.33(a)(3)—67 FR 40620, June 13, 2002. 61.38(b)(4)—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004. 61.41(c), (d) and (e)—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004. 64.5001—71 FR 43673, August 2, 2006. 69.123—69 FR 25336, May 6, 2004.

47 CFR Parts 32, 52, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

This document announces the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection requirements in the sections outlined in the DATES section.

2011-08-10; vol. 76 # 154 - Wednesday, August 10, 2011

76 FR 49401 - Universal Service—Intercarrier Compensation Transformation

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-20322
RIN
WC Docket No.	10-90
DA	11-1348

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Proposed rule.

Comments on the Pubic Notice are due on or before August 24, 2011, and reply comments are due on or before August 31, 2011.

47 CFR Parts 36, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks targeted comment on certain issues in the Universal Service—Intercarrier Compensation Transformation proceeding. The Commission has received several proposals in the record in this proceeding to which we would like to receive comment from interested parties. This opportunity for additional, targeted comment will facilitate comprehensive universal service and intercarrier compensation reform.

2011-03-02; vol. 76 # 41 - Wednesday, March 2, 2011

76 FR 11632 - Connect America Fund; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2011-4399
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
FCC	11-13

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Proposed rule.

Comments are due on or before April 18, 2011 and reply comments are due on or before May 23, 2011. See Supplementary Information section for additional comment dates.

47 CFR Parts 36, 54, 61, 64, and 69

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) proposes several specific, near-term steps that will accelerate broadband investment in unserved areas and set the Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation system on a path that is consistent with the principles the Commission has proposed; the Commission then describes alternatives for completing the reform process over the longer term. The Commission intends to monitor the progress of the near-term reforms and adjust course as necessary as the Commission completes the reform process from among the longer-term options.

47 CFR 69 - ACCESS CHARGES

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