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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 99-584

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

 March 25, 1999

 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU PROVIDES THE FORMAT FOR ACCESS TARIFF
 REVIEW PLANS OF April 2, 1999

 CCB/CPD 99-10

The Common Carrier Bureau provides the format for access tariff review plans (TRP) in the
attachment to this Notice. Price cap LECs must submit these short form TRPs in the attached
format on April 2, 1999, in support of their proposed access charges effective July 1, 1999 . The
TRP described in the present Notice is the short form TRP which seeks information that can be
submitted by the LECs without providing their rates. Prior to July 1, 1999, the Common Carrier
Bureau will issue another public notice requesting comments on the proposed TRP for the Annual
Access Filings, which do include proposed rates.

 Comments on the format and content of the April 2, TRP may be filed on or before April
16, 1999. Replies may be filed on or before April 27, 1999.

 TRPs display basic information on access charges in an industry-wide format in the most
effective and least burdensome possible method. The Bureau updates the TRPs prior to each
required filing of access charges to reflect changes in Commission rules. TRPs are subject to
approval by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.  3506 et seq.

 LECs should file TRPs using the Electronic Tariff Filing System on or before April 2,
1999. TRPs should be provided in Lotus 123.wk3 format. In addition to electronic copies, LECs
should submit a 3.5 " disk copy to Raj Kannan, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Fifth Floor, 445 - 12th Street S.W. ,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Another copy should be submitted to the Commission's Secretary,
Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th
Street S.W. TW - A325, Washington D.C. 20054. Finally, a copy should also be provided to the
International Transcription Service (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor at 1231 - 20th
Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20036.

 Comments should be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office
of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street S.W. TW - A325,
Washington D.C. 20054. Another copy should be submitted to the Chief, Competitive Pricing
Division, 5th Floor, Federal Communications Commission, 445 - 12th Street S.W., Washington
D.C. 20054. A copy should also be submitted to Raj Kannan, Competitive Pricing Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Fifth Floor, 445 - 12th Street
S.W., Washington D.C. 20554. Finally, a copy should also be provided to the International
Transcription Service (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor at 1231 - 20th Street N.W.,
Washington D.C. 20036.

 For further information, contact Raj Kannan, Common Carrier Bureau, Competitive
Pricing Division, at (202) 418-1540.

 -FCC-