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21Letter from William Stern, NECA to Secretary,

FCC, dated November 13, 1997.

22Letter from John A. Ricker, NECA to Universal

Service Branch, dated November 10, 1997.

23The Commission estimates that carrier-tocarrier uncollectible rates are 0.2 percent. This

estimate was calculated using 1996 ARMIS data.

(1996 ARMIS 4301, Traffic Sensitive Total

Uncollectibles (Column R, Row 1060) divided by

Traffic Sensitive Total Revenues (Column R, Row

1090)).

24See also Letter from Rick D. Bailey, AT&T, to

Magalie Roman Salas, FCC, dated November 19,

1997 at page 4.

Based on information contained in the

Universal Service Worksheets, FCC

Form 457, USAC submitted the

following information regarding enduser telecommunications revenues on

November 13, 1997:

Total Interstate, Intrastate, and

International End-User

Telecommunications Revenues from

January 1, 1997–June 30, 1997: $89.827

billion.

Total Interstate and International EndUser Telecommunications Revenues

from January 1, 1997–June 30, 1997:

$35.001 billion.21

USAC recommended that, in

calculating the contribution bases, the

Commission adjust end-user

telecommunications revenues

downward to account for possible

uncollectible contributions and possible

errors in the projections of demand and

administrative expense. The proposed

contribution factors set forth in the

November 13, 1997 Public Notice thus

were based on USAC’s recommended

contribution bases.22 The revised

contribution factors set forth below,

however, are based on contribution

bases that include no adjustments for

uncollectibles or errors in projection.

Based on the low level of carrier-tocarrier uncollectibles for access

charges,23 we have concluded that

projected levels of uncollectible

contributions should be minimal.

Furthermore, given the quarterly

evaluation of demand, we find that we

do not need to take into account

possible errors in projections when

setting the contribution factors. Any

projection-related errors can be

corrected in subsequent quarters.24

Finally, we note that the contribution

factors proposed by USAC and set forth

in the Public Notice were derived by

dividing quarterly total program costs

by revenues for a six-month period.

Although these factors, if approved,

would have been used to collect funds

for the first quarter, they would have

been applied to the six-month revenues

reported on individual contributor’s

Universal Service Worksheets. To obtain

contribution factors that will be applied

to revenues that approximate first

quarter revenues, the revised

contribution factors set forth below are

based on contribution bases that are

divided by two. This results in a more

accurate portrayal of the contribution

factors but does not change the amounts

collected.

Based on the figures submitted by

USAC, Schools and Libraries

Corporation, and Rural Health Care

Corporation, and revised as set forth

above, the approved contribution factors

for the first quarter of 1998 are as

follows:

Contribution factor for the schools

and libraries and rural health care

support mechanisms:

Total Program Costs / Contribution

Base (Interstate, International, and

Intrastate) = $0.325 billion / ($89.827

billion / 2) = 0.0072.

Contribution factor for the high cost

and low income support mechanisms:

Total Program Costs / Contribution

Base (Interstate and International) =

$0.559 billion / ($35.001 billion / 2) =

0.0319.

These factors are the approved first

quarter 1998 universal service

contribution factors. To calculate

contributions, USAC shall multiply

these factors by one half of contributors’

end-user telecommunications revenues

for January 1, 1997 through June 30,

1997, as reported on Universal Service

Worksheets. USAC will bill and collect

those contributions on a monthly basis.

For further information, contact Diane

Law, Universal Service Branch,

Accounting and Audits Division,

Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418–

7382.

Federal Communications Commission.

Timothy A. Peterson,

Deputy Division Chief, Common Carrier

Bureau.

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Meeting of the Advisory Committee for

the 1999/2000 World

Radiocommunication Conference

(WRC–99 Advisory Committee)

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, this

notice advises interested persons that

the next meeting of the WRC–99

Advisory Committee will be held on

Tuesday, February 10, 1998, at the

Federal Communications Commission.

The purpose of the meeting is to begin

preparations for the 1999 World

Radiocommunication Conference.

DATES: February 10, 1998; 9:30 a.m.–

12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications

Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,

Room 856, Washington D.C. 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Damon C. Ladson, FCC International

Bureau, Planning and Negotiations

Division, at (202) 418–0420.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) established the WRC–99 Advisory

Committee to provide advice, technical

support and recommendations relating

to the preparation of United States

proposals and positions for the 1999

World Radiocommunication Conference

(WRC–99). In accordance with the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public

Law 92–463, as amended, this notice

advises interested persons of the initial

meeting of the WRC–99 Advisory

Committee. The WRC–99 Advisory

Committee has an open membership.

All interested parties are invited to

participate in the Advisory Committee

and to attend its meetings. The

proposed agenda for the first meeting is

as follows:

Agenda

First Meeting of the WRC–99 Advisory

Committee, Federal Communications

Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W.,

Room 856, Washington, D.C. 20554

February 10, 1998; 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

1. Opening Remarks

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Report on FCC Reorganization of

WRC Preparatory Process

4. Suggestions for Improving the

Preparatory Process

5. Report on Recent ITU-R meetings

6. Advisory Committee Structure and

Meeting Schedule

7. Other Business

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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Conference Call Meeting of the North

American Numbering Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Notice.