[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16844]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 32 and 36
[DA 95-1409]
Proposed Reporting Requirements on Video Dialtone Costs and
Jurisdictional Separations for Local Exchange Carriers Offering Video
Dialtone Service
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 23, 1995, the Bureau issued an Order Inviting Comments
that solicits comments on proposed reports for local exchange carriers
offering video dialtone service. The proposed reports would enable the
Commission to monitor video dialtone's impact on LECs cost, local
telephone rates, and the assignment of costs between federal and state
jurisdictions. The Bureau acted under authority delegated to it in the
Video Dialtone Reconsideration Order, (FCC 94-269. 10 FCC Rcd 244,
326(1994)) which set forth accounting and reporting requirements for
LECs that offer video dialtone service.
DATES: Comments are due July 26, 1995. Reply comments are due August
14, 1995.
ADDRESSES: The Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth Ackerman, Common Carrier Bureau, Accounting and Audits
Division, (202) 418-0810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 7, 1994 the Commission issued
the Video Dialtone Reconsideration Order, requiring LECs to establish
two sets of subsidiary accounting records to capture the shared and
wholly dedicated video dialtone investment, revenue and expense. The
Commission also required the summaries of these records be filed on a
quarterly basis in order to enhance the Commission's ability to
identify and evaluate video dialtone costs for the tariff review
process and for future monitoring efforts. The Commission delegated to
the Common Carrier Bureau the authority to determine the content and
format of the subsidiary records and the quarterly reports. In
addition, the Commission directed the Bureau to develop a data
collection program to track the impact of video dialtone on local
telephone rates and the assignment of costs between federal and state
jurisdictions. The Bureau Order asks parties to comment on its proposal
to establish a quarterly report and an annual report in which they
would collect and summarize video dialtone investment, expense and
revenue data disaggregated by regulated and nonregulated classification
and also by jurisdictional categories. The Order also requests that
parties identify the circumstances under which the Bureau could
streamline or lift these proposed reporting requirements and the
changes it should make in response to those circumstances.
Complete text of this Order Inviting Comments is available for
inspection and copying in the Accounting and Audits Division public
reference room, 2000 L Street, NW., Suite 812, Washington DC. Copies
are also available from International Transcription Service, Inc., at
2100 M Street, NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037, or call (202) 857-
3800.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-16844 Filed 7-7-95; 8:45 am]
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