**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

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**Order**

**Adopted: March 24, 2006 Released: March 24, 2006**

By the Chief, Pricing Policy Division:

SHORT FORM TRP: May 1, 2006

COMMENTS: May 17, 2006

REPLIES: May 24, 2006

15-DAY TARIFF FILINGS: June 16, 2006

EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2006

PETITIONS: June 23, 2006

REPLIES: June 29, 2006

7-DAY TARIFF FILINGS: June 26, 2006

EFFECTIVE: July 3, 2006

PETITIONS: June 28, 2006

REPLIES: June 29, 2006

# INTRODUCTION

1.  This order establishes procedures for the 2006 filing of annual
    access charge tariffs and Tariff Review Plans (TRPs) by all
    incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs). This order (1) sets a
    modified effective date of July 3, 2006 for the July 2006 annual
    tariff filings made on seven days' notice; (2) establishes the dates
    on which the tariff filings must be made; (3) establishes the dates
    and times for filing petitions to suspend or reject the ILEC tariff
    filings and replies to such petitions; and (4) addresses service of
    the petitions and replies. It further sets the date that price cap
    carriers must file the short form TRP.[^1] All correspondence and
    comments in connection with these filings should refer to the
    caption of this proceeding, July 2006 Annual Access Charge Tariff
    Filings, WCB/Pricing File No. 06-15.[^2]

# DISCUSSION

## Tariff Effective Date and Tariff Filing Dates

2\. ILECs are permitted to make their tariff filings either 15 or seven
days prior to the effective date of their tariffs, depending on the type
of changes the tariffs propose.[^3] The Commission's rules require that
annual access tariff filings must be filed with a scheduled effective
date of July 1.[^4] ILECs wishing to file tariffs on 15 days' notice
therefore must make their annual tariff filings on June 16, 2006. ILECs
wishing to file tariffs on seven days' notice, however, would have to
file those tariffs on June 24, a Saturday, in order for them to take
effect July 1. Because the Commission is closed on Saturdays, it is
necessary to modify the usual July 1 tariff effective date for these
tariffs. Accordingly, the July 2006 effective date for ILEC annual
access tariffs filed on seven days' notice is modified to be July 3,
2006 and ILECs must make these tariff filings on June 26, 2006.[^5]

3\. ILECs that file tariffs under the price cap ratemaking methodology
are required to file revised annual access tariffs every year.[^6] ILECs
that file tariffs under the rate-of-return ratemaking methodology are
required to file every other year. Further, ILECs filing pursuant to the
requirements of section 61.38 of the Commission's rules[^7] are required
to file in even-numbered years,[^8] and those filing pursuant to section
61.39 of the Commission's rules[^9] are required to file in odd-numbered
years and are not required to submit supporting material with the
revised tariff.[^10] Because 2006 is an even-numbered year, only the
price cap ILECs and the ILECs filing pursuant to section 61.38 are
required to file revised access tariffs this year. Any rate-of-return
ILEC subject to section 61.39 may elect to make a voluntary tariff
filing at this time.

**B. Tariff Review Plan Filing Dates**

4\. Price cap ILECs are required to submit both a short form TRP and a
long-form TRP. Section 61.49(k) of the Commission's rules requires price
cap carriers to file a short form TRP without rate detail information 90
days prior to the usual effective date of July 1.[^11] For this year's
filing, we require that this short form TRP be filed on May 1,
2006.[^12] Rate-of-return ILECs subject to section 61.38 must file a
rate-of-return TRP with their annual access tariff filing in June 2006.
We will issue a separate order that will provide the details of the
price cap short form and regular TRPs as well as the rate-of-return TRP.
Comments on the short form TRP will be due on May 17, 2006. Replies will
be due May 24, 2006.

**C. Tariff and Tariff Review Plan Filing Instructions**

5\. ILECs must use the Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System
(ETFS) to file all of their tariff material.[^13] ILECs should make
every effort to file as early in the day as possible in order to avoid
any complications in meeting the May 1, 2006, June 16, 2006, and June
26, 2006, pre-7:00 p.m. deadlines for filing with the ETFS. Price cap
ILEC short form TRP filings must be received by ETFS after 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on April 28, 2006 and before 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May
1, 2006 for the filing to be considered officially received on May 1,
2006. ILEC tariff filings must be received by ETFS after 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on June 15, 2006 and before 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June
16, 2006 for the filing to be considered officially received on June 16,
2006. ILEC tariff filings must be received by ETFS after 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on June 23, 2006 and before 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June
26, 2006 for the filing to be considered officially received on June 26,
2006.

6\. Carriers are no longer asked to provide TRPs or other cost support
information on diskette or CD-ROM.

7\. Copies of the information filed electronically may be obtained via
the Internet using the ETFS at
[http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ccb/etfs]{.underline},[^14] or from
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., (202) 488-5300, Portals II, at 445 12^th^
Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. For more information on
any of the cost support, contact Raj Kannan at (202) 418-1540, Pricing
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.

## D. Pleading Filing Dates and Procedures {#d.-pleading-filing-dates-and-procedures .unnumbered}

8\. In accordance with the tariff filing schedule, petitions to suspend
or reject tariff filings made on 15 days' notice will be due June 23,
2006, and replies will be due June 29, 2006. Petitions to suspend or
reject tariff filings made on seven days' notice will be due by 12:00
p.m. (noon) Eastern Time on June 28, 2006, and replies will be due no
later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time on June 29, 2006.[^15]

9\. Parties filing pleadings are encouraged to use ETFS in order to
facilitate access to these documents. Comments and replies should
reference **WCB/ Pricing File No. 06-15.** Parties filing paper copies
must file an original and four (4) copies of each filing.

10\. Paper filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal
Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving
U.S. Postal Service mail and the Commission advises that electronic
media NOT be sent through the U.S. Postal Service). All filings must be
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission.

-   The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or
    messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at
    236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The
    filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand
    deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any
    envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building.

-   Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express
    Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive,
    Capitol Heights, MD 20743.

-   U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should
    be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554.

11\. Three (3) paper copies and one e-mail copy of the comments and
reply comments should also be sent to Raj Kannan, Pricing Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 5-A221, Washington, DC 20554,
\<raj.kannan@fcc.gov\>. A courtesy copy should be addressed to Chief,
Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 445 12th Street,
SW, Room 5-A225, Washington, DC 20554 and e-mailed to
\<<judith.nitsche@fcc.gov>\>. Parties shall also serve one copy with
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room
CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488-5300, or via e-mail to
<FCC@BCPIWEB.COM.>

# E. Service {#e.-service .unnumbered}

13\. Because there is limited time available for review of the petitions
and replies, we establish the following service requirements for these
filings. On the date one of these filings is submitted to the
Commission, it shall be served upon the filing local exchange carrier or
the petitioner, respectively, or its attorney or other duly constituted
agent, by personal delivery or by facsimile transmission.[^16] Parties
are instructed to provide contact persons and facsimile numbers in their
filings. Parties filing petitions and replies electronically are
reminded they are still required to serve copies in accordance with
these rules as stated herein.

# III. ORDERING CLAUSE {#iii.-ordering-clause .unnumbered}

14\. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 1, 4 (i) and
(j), 201-209, of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151,
154(i) and (j), 201-209, this order is HEREBY ADOPTED as described
above.

15\. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the
Commissions rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.3, section 61.49(k) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 61.49(k), IS WAIVED for the purpose specified in
paragraph 4 *supra.*

16\. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.3, sections 1.4(f) and 1.773(b) of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.4(f), 1.773(b) ARE WAIVED for the
purpose specified in paragraph 8 *supra.*

### 17. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.3, section 1.47(d) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.47(d), IS WAIVED for the purpose specified in paragraph 13 *supra.* {#it-is-further-ordered-that-pursuant-to-section-1.3-of-the-commissions-rules-47-c.f.r.-1.3-section-1.47d-of-the-commissions-rules-47-c.f.r.-1.47d-is-waived-for-the-purpose-specified-in-paragraph-13-supra. .unnumbered}

> FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
>
> Tamara L. Preiss
>
> Chief, Pricing Policy Division
>
> Wireline Competition Bureau

[^1]: The price cap ILECs that must file a short form TRP on May 1,
    2006, are ALLTEL Telephone System; Ameritech Operating Companies;
    BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.; CenturyTel Operating Companies;
    Cincinnati Bell Telephone; Citizens Telecommunications Companies;
    Frontier Communications of Minnesota and Iowa; Frontier
    Communications of Rochester; Hawaiian Telecom, Inc.; Iowa
    Telecommunications Services, Inc.; Micronesian Telecommunications,
    Corp.; Nevada Bell Telephone Company; Pacific Bell Telephone
    Company; Qwest Corporation; Southern New England Telephone;
    Southwestern Bell Telephone; Sprint Local Telephone Companies; Valor
    Telecommunications Enterprises, LLC; and Verizon Telephone
    Companies.

[^2]: Even though this year's annual access tariff filing proceeding
    will have two different effective dates, correspondence and comments
    in connection with these filings should refer to the caption July
    2006 Annual Access Charge Tariff Filings, WCB/Pricing File No.
    06-15.

[^3]: 47 U.S.C. §204(a)(3).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a).

[^5]: We waive any inconsistent portions of section 69.3(a) of the
    Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(a).

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. § 61.43.

[^7]: 47 C.F.R. § 61.38.

[^8]: 47 C.F.R. § 69.3(f)(1).

[^9]: 47 C.F.R. § 61.39.

[^10]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 61.39, 69.3(f)(2).

[^11]: 47 C.F.R. § 61.49(k).

[^12]: We waive any inconsistent portions of section 61.49(k) of the
    Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. § 61.49(k).

[^13]: 47 C.F.R. § 61.13(b).

[^14]: Users may also use the alternate site for accessing ETFS at
    <http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ccb/etfs/>.

[^15]: We waive any inconsistent portions of sections 1.4(f) and
    1.773(b) of the Commission's rules.

[^16]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.773(a)(4) and (b)(3). We waive any inconsistent
    portions of section 1.47(d) of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R. §
    1.47(d).