66 FR 126 pgs. 34672-34680 - Streamlined ARMIS 43-04 (Jurisdictional Separations) Report

Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 126Pages: 34672 - 34680
Docket number: [CC Docket No. 80-286; DA 01-1496]
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-16422 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Federal Communications Commission
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[CC Docket No. 80-286; DA 01-1496]

Streamlined ARMIS 43-04 (Jurisdictional Separations) Report

AGENCY:

Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION:

Notice; comments requested.

SUMMARY:

In this document the Commission is seeking comment on streamlining ARMIS 43-04 Report. The Commission directed the Common Carrier Bureau to seek comment on the content of a streamlined Separations Report (ARMIS 43-04). The proposed ARMIS Report 43-04 would reduce the total number of pages in the report from 63 to seven pages.

DATES:

Written comments by the public are due on or before July 20, 2001, reply comments are due on or before August 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES:

Federal Communications Commission, 445-12th Street, SW, TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Andrew Mulitz, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-0827.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On May 22, 2001, the Commission adopted the recommendation of the Federal-State Joint Board to impose an interim freeze of certain jurisdictional cost categories and allocation factors. Specifically, the Commission adopted a freeze of all separations category relationships and allocation factors for price cap companies, and a freeze of all allocation factors for rate-of-return carriers. The Commission further concluded, however, that rate-of-return carriers shall also have a one-time option to freeze their category relationships if they determine that doing so is in their best interests based upon their individual investment patterns or plans. The Commission concluded that it could streamline its current separations reporting requirements, while receiving sufficient information to evaluate the freeze and consider further separations reform. The Commission directed the Common Carrier Bureau to seek comment on the content of a streamlined Separations Report (ARMIS 43-04). The proposed ARMIS Report 43-04 would reduce the total number of pages in the report from 63 to seven pages. We hereby seek comment on the attached proposed streamlined ARMIS Report 43-04.

Comments are due on the attached proposal insert date 20 days after date of publication in the Federal Register . Reply comments are due insert date 35 days after date of publication in the Federal Register . Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies.

Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form your e-mail address." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.

Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appear in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. All filings must be sent to the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comments on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted to: Ernestine Creech, Accounting Safeguards Division, Room 6 C-317, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Such a submission should be on a 3.5-inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format using Word or compatible software. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in "read only" mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter's name, proceeding (including the docket number, in this case CC Docket No. 80-286, type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase "Disk Copy-Not an Original." Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must send diskette copies to the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc., 1231 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.

Paperwork Reduction Act

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, we invite the general public to take this opportunity to comment on information collections contained in this Document, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law No. 104-13. Public and agency comments are due at the same time as other comments on this Document. Comments should address: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Federal Communications Commission.

Kenneth P. Moran,

Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division.

Row and category Subject to separations State Interstate Common Lin Total traffic sensitive Special access Billing collection IX
(a) (b) (c) (d) (i) (n) (o) (q) (r)
(i) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
Equal Access:
30Total Equal Access Investment N/A N/A N/A N/A
40Equal Access Accumulated Depreciation N/A N/A N/A N/A
44Equal Access Current Def. Oper. Income Taxes N/A N/A N/A N/A
46Equal Access Non-current Def. Oper. Inc. Taxes N/A N/A N/A N/A
83# Equal Access Minute of Use N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
84Total Equal Access Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A
Plant-In-Service Investment:
1000General Support Facilities Investment
1001General Support Facilities-Big 3 Expenses-Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1002General Support Investment Class B Cos. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1003General Support Facilities-Part 69-Allocation N/A N/A
1112Total Category 1 Switchboards N/A N/A N/A
1129Total Category 1 Service Observing Boards N/A N/A N/A
1154Total Category 1 Auxiliary Service Boards N/A N/A N/A
1168Total Category 1 Traffic Service Position N/A N/A N/A
1170Total Category 1 COE N/A N/A N/A
1201Category 2 Tandem Switching Equipment N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1202Category 2 Tandem Switching Equipment-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1203# Tandem Minutes-Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1204Total Category 2 COE N/A N/A N/A
1212Category 3 COE Local Switching N/A
1213% Interstate Category 3 COE-Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1216# Dial Equipment Minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1220Cat. 4.11 COE WDBD. Exch. Line Circuit Equip.-Private Lin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1222Cat. 4.11 COE WDBD. Exch. Line Circuit Equip.-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1223# Minutes-of-use for Category 4.11 Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1224Total Category 4.11 COE N/A N/A
1230Category 4.12 COE Exchange Trunk Circuit (NON-WDBD.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1231Category 4.12 COE Exch. Trunk Circuit-Message N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1232Category 4.12 COE Exch. Trunk Circuit-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1233# MOU for Category 4.12 Non-wideband-Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1234Total Category 4.12 Basic Non-wideband COE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1240Category 4.12 Special Non-wideband COE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1250Cat. 4.12 COE Exch. Trunk Circuit Equip. (WDBD)-Pvt. Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1252Cat. 4.12 COE Exch. Trunk Circuit Equip. (WDBD)-JT Use N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1254Total Category 4.12 Wideband COE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1260Total Category 4.12 COE Exch. Trunk Circuit Equipment N/A N/A
(ii) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
1274 Category 4.13 COE Exchange Circuit Equip-Assg. PL N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1275Category 4.13 COE Exchange Circuit Equip-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1276% LOOP ALLOC. FACTOR N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1277Total Category 4.13 COE Exchange Circuit Equip N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1280Special Category 4.13 COE Exchange Circuit Equip N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1290Total Category 4.13 COE N/A N/A N/A
1300Total Category 4.1 COE Exchange Line Circuit Equipment N/A
1310Category 4.21 COE Furnished to Another Co N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1320Category 4.22 COE IX Circuit Equipment (WDBD)-Pvt. Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1322Category 4.22 COE IX Circuit Equipment (WDBD)-Joint. Use N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1323# Conversation Minutes Kilometers Factor N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1324Total Category 4.22 COE IX. Circuit Equipment N/A N/A
1336Category 4.23 COE IX Circuit Equipment (WDBD.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1338Category 4.23 COE IX Circuit Equipment-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1339# Conversation-minutes Factor N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1342Total Category 4.23 Basic IX. Circuit Equip. COE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1350Category 4.23 Special IX. Circuit Equip. COE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1370Total Category 4.23 COE IX Circuit Equipment N/A N/A
1380Total Category 4.2 COE IX. Circuit Equipment N/A N/A
1392Category 4.3 COE Host/Remote Circuit Equip.-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1393# Minutes of Use Kilometers Factor N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1394Total Cat. 4.3 Host/Remote Circuit Equip. COE N/A
1400Total Category 4 COE Circuit Equipment N/A
1410Total COE Investment N/A
1420Category 1 IOT-Information Origination/Termination N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1425Other IOT-Part 69 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1426# Number of Equivalent Lines-Part 69 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1428Total Category 1 IOT-Information Origin./Termin.-Part 69 N/A N/A N/A
1430Category 2 New Customer Premises Equipment N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1440Total Information Origination/Termination N/A N/A N/A
1454Category 1 CWF-Exchange Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1455Category 1 CWF-Exchange Line-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1460Total Category 1 Exch. Line CWF N/A N/A N/A
1470Category 2 CWF Non-wideband Exch. Trunk-Private Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1471Category 2 CWF Non-wideband Exch. Trunk-Direct Msg. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1472Category 2 CWF Non-wideband Exch. Trunk-Jointly Used N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1474Total Category 2 Non-wideband Exch. Trunk CWF N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1480Category 2 CWF Wideband Exch. Trunk-Direct N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1481Category 2 CWF Wideband Exch. Trunk-Message N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1484Total Category 2 Wideband Exch. Trunk CWF N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1485# Category 2 CWF Exchange Trunk N/A N/A
(iii) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
1496Category 3 CWF IX Private Line N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1497Category 3 CWF IX Private Line-Message N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1498Category 3 CWF IX Private Line-Joint Message N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1510Total Category 3 IX CWF N/A N/A
1522Category 4 CWF Host/Remote-Joint Message N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1523# Category 4 CWF Host/Remote Minute of Use Kilometer N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1524Total Category 4 Host/Remote CWF N/A
1530Total CWF N/A
1540Total Telephone Plant Investment-All Categories
Other Telecommunication Property:
2001Tangible Assets General Support-Capital Leases
2003Tangible Assets COE Switching Capital Leases N/A
2013Total Capital Leases for allocationPart-69 N/A N/A
2020Total Tangible Assets-Capital Leases
2070Tangible Assets General Support-Leasehold Improvements N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2130Tangible Assets Leasehold Improvements-Part 69 N/A N/A
2131Combined Invest. Used Alloc. Total Leasehold Improvements N/A N/A
2140Total Tangible Assets-Lease Improvements
2150Total Other Tangible Assets
2160Intangible Assets
2161TPIS less Intangible Assets Used to Allocate Part 36 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
2190Property Held for Future Telecommunications Use
2191Telecommunications Plant under Construction
2193Telecommunications Plant Adjustment
2194TPIS used to Allocate Plant under Construction Adjustment
2203Total Other Plant Investment
2210Rural Telephone Bank Stock
2224Total Inventories
2230Cash Working Capital N/A N/A
2240Total Other Investment
2250FCC Investment Adjustment N/A N/A
2260Total Telecommunications Property
Reserves and Deferrals:
3000Other Jurisdictional Assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3010Accumulated Depreciation-General Support
3020Accumulated Depreciation-Switching Equipment N/A
3030Accumulated Depreciation-Operator Equipment N/A
3040Accumulated Depreciation-Transmission Equip N/A
3050Accumulated Depreciation-IOT N/A N/A N/A
3060Accumulated Depreciation-CWF N/A
3070Accumulated Depreciation-Property Held for Future Use
3080Total Accumulated Depreciation
(iv) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
3090 Accumulated Amortization-Capital LeasesGSF
3100Accumulated Amortization-COE Switching N/A
3150Total Accumulated Amortization-Capital Leases
3220Total Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements
3230Total Accumulated Amortization-Tangible Assets
3240Accumulated Amortization-Intangible Assets
3250Other Accumulated Amortization
3251Assoc. Invest. Used to Allocate Other Accum. Amortization
3260Total Accumulated Amortization-Intangible Assets
3270Total Accumulated Amortization
3280Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-GSF
3290Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-Switch. N/A
3300Current Deferred Oper. Inc. Taxes-Operating N/A
3310Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-Transmission. N/A
3320Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-IOT N/A N/A N/A
3330Current Def. Oper. Income Taxes-CWF N/A
3332Other Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes
3340Total Net Current Def. Oper. Income Taxes
3350Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-GSF
3360Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-Switching Equip. N/A
3370Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-Operator System N/A
3380Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-Circuit Equip. N/A
3390Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-IOT N/A N/A N/A
3400Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-CWF N/A
3402Other Non-Current Deferred Oper. Income Taxes-
3410Total Net Non-current Def. Oper. Income Taxes
3420Other Jurisdictional Liabilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
3421FCC Reserve Adjustment N/A N/A
3422Customer Deposits
3423Other Deferred Credits
3430Total Reserves and Deferrals
Operating Revenues and Certain Income Accounts:
4000Basic Local Service-Private Line Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4001Basic Local Service-Foreign Exchange N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4002Basic Local Service-Wideband N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4004All Other Basic Local Service Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4005Total Basic Local Service Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4010Network Access Service-End User Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4011Network Access Ser.-Switch Access Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4012Network Access Ser.-Special Access Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4013Network Access Ser.-State Access Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4014Total Network Access Service Revenues N/A
(v) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
4020 LD Message Service-Wideband TWX Rev. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4022 LD Message Service-Private Lines N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4023 K$ REV.-ALL OTHER LONG DISTANCE N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4024 Total Long Distance Message Service Revenues N/A
4030 Miscellaneous-Directory Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4031 Miscellaneous-Billing and Collections Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4032 Miscellaneous-All Other Revenues N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4033 Total Miscellaneous Revenues
4040 Un-collectible Revenues
4050 Total Revenues
4060 Other Income-Foreign Exchange Service N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4061 All Other Operating Inc. and Exp.-Directly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4062 All Other Operating Inc. and Exp.-Joint N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4064 Total Other Income-Part 69 N/A N/A
4065 Combined Invest. Used to Allocate Other Oper. Inc. Exp. N/A N/A
4066 Total Other Operating Income and Expenses
4070 Allowance for Funds used during Construction
4072 Social and Community Welfare Contribution
4076 Total Non-operating Income Expenses
4080 Interest Paid-Capital Leases
4090 Extraordinary Items
4100 Income Effect Jurisdictional Rate-making Difference N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
4110 Total Certain Income Accounts
4120 Total Operating Revenues (plus) Jurisdictional Diff.
OPERATING EXPENSES
5000Network Support Expenses
5010General Support Facilities Expenses
5013Total Network General Support Expense
5026Total COE Expenses N/A
5060Total IOT Expenses N/A N/A N/A
5076Total CWF Expense N/A
5080Total Plant Specific Expenses
6000Other Property Plant and Equipment Expenses N/A
6010Network Operation Expenses N/A
6012Access Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A
6020Depreciation Expense-GSF
6030Depreciation Expense-Switching Equip N/A
6040Depreciation Expense for Operator System Equipment N/A
6050Depreciation Expense-Transmission N/A
6060Depreciation Expense-IOT N/A N/A N/A
6070Depreciation Expense-CWF N/A
6080Depreciation Expense for Plant Held Future Use
6090Total Depreciation Expense-TPIS
(vi) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
6100Amortization Expense of Capital Lease-GSF
6110Amortization Expense of Capital Lease-Switching N/A
6160Total Amortization Expense of Capital Lease
6230Total Amortization Expense of Leasehold Improvements
6240Total Amortization Expense of Tangible Assets
6250Other Depreciation/Amortization Exp. Intangible Assets
6252Other Depreciation/Amortization Expenses
6254Total Other Depreciation/Amortization Expenses
6260Total Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
6270Total Plant Non-Specific Expenses
6998Marketing Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
6999Marketing Expense-Allocations N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7000Total Marketing Expenses N/A
7001Current Billing Analysis N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7002Combined Investment for Part 69 N/A N/A N/A
7052# Weighted Standard Working Seconds for Allocations N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7060Total Telephone Operator Service Expenses N/A N/A N/A
7070Classified Directory Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7073Alphabetical Directory Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7074# Subscriber Line Minutes-of-use for Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7075Foreign directory Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
7076Total Directory Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A
7220Total Category 1 Local Business Office Expenses
7290Total Category 2 Customer Service-Revenue Accounting N/A
7300Category 3 All Other Customer Service Expense
7310Total Other Customer Operation Expenses
7320Total Customer Operation Expenses
7330Corp. Oper. Exp.-Extended Area Services N/A N/A N/A
7331Corporate Operations Expense-All Other
7334Total Corporate Operations Expenses
7350FCC Expense Adjustment N/A N/A
7351Total Operating Expenses
8000Operating Taxes-State and Local
8001Approximated Net Taxable Income-Allocation
8002Operating Taxes-Other State and Local N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8003Operating Taxes-All Other State and Local N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8005Total All Other State/Local Taxes-Part 69 N/A N/A
8007 Operating Taxes-Total State Local
(vii) TABLE I-SEPARATIONS AND ACCESS TABLE
8010Oper. Taxes-FIT Fixed Charges-Sub. Tax. Inc.
8011Federal Income Taxes-Net Investment Used for Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8012Combined Investment Used for Allocation-Part 69 N/A N/A
8013Operating Taxes-FIT IRS Income Adjustment
8014FCC Taxable Income Adjustment N/A N/A
8015Investment Tax Credit Amortization
8017Combined Investment Used for Allocation-Part 69 N/A N/A
8018FCC Investment Tax Credit N/A N/A
8020Federal Income Taxes
8021Tax Income Used for Allocation
8030Total Operating Taxes
Return Data:
8040Return Data-Average Net Investment
8041Return Data-Net Return N/A N/A N/A N/A
8042% Return Data-Rate of Return N/A N/A N/A N/A
Other Data:
9001Common Line " Long Term Support N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9002Universal Service Fund-High Loop Cost N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9003Unseparated USF Loop Cost N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9004# Number of Working USF Loops N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9005$ Unseparated USF Cost Per Loop N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9006Lifeline Connections Assistance-Allocation N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9007# Household Receiving Lifeline Connection Assistance N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9008$ Average Discount per Household N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9009$ Deferred Charges per Household N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
9010# Total Billable Access Lines N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Legend: All amounts are in thousands, unless otherwise indicated in the row title.
# The symbol "#" preceding the applicable row description would indicate items that are not dollars or percentages (e.g., minutes, miles, conversational minutes, working loops, etc.)
$ All data that must be entered in dollars rounded to the nearest penny(e.g., cost per loop) is indicated by a symbol "$" (dollar sign) preceding the applicable row description.

[FR Doc. 01-16422 Filed 6-28-01; 8:45 am]

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