47 C.F.R. § 69.1

Application of access charges

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(a) This part establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by telephone companies on or after January 1, 1984.

(b) Except as provided in § 69.1(c), charges for such access service shall be computed, assessed, and collected and revenues from such charges shall be distributed as provided in this part. Access service tariffs shall be filed and supported as provided under part 61 of this chapter, except as modified herein.

(c) The following provisions of this part shall apply to telephone companies subject to price cap regulation only to the extent that application of such provisions is necessary to develop the nationwide average carrier common line charge, for purposes of reporting pursuant to §§ 43.21 and 43.22 of this chapter, and for computing initial charges for new rate elements: §§ 69.3(f), 69.106(b), 69.106(f), 69.106(g), 69.109(b), 69.110(d), 69.111(c), 69.111(g)(1), 69.111(g)(2), 69.111(g)(3), 69.111(l), 69.112(d), 69.114(b), 69.114(d), 69.125(b)(2), 69.301 through 69.310, and 69.401 through 69.412. The computation of rates pursuant to these provisions by telephone companies subject to price cap regulation shall be governed by the price cap rules set forth in part 61 of this chapter and other applicable Commission rules and orders.

(d) To the extent any provision contained in 47 CFR part 51 subparts H and J conflict with any provision of this part, the 47 CFR part 51 provision supersedes the provision of this part.

[48 FR 10358, Mar. 11, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 42385, Oct. 19, 1990; 58 FR 41189, Aug. 3, 1993; 62 FR 40463, July 29, 1997; 76 FR 73882, Nov. 29, 2011]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1988–2020 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. City of Bellevue, 166 P.3d 667 (Wash. 2007).
Qwest Corp. v. City of Bellevue, 166 P.3d 667 (Wash. 2007). “[5] "The term `interstate communication' or `interstate transmission' means communication or transmission (A) from any State, Territory, or possession of the United States (other than [the Philippine Islands and] the Canal Zone), or the District of Columbia, to any other State,…”
Qwest Corp. v. City of Bellevue, 161 Wash. 2d 353 (Wash. 2007). ““The term ‘interstate communication’ or ‘interstate transmission’ means communication or transmission (A) from any State, Territory, or possession of the United States (other than [the Philippine Islands and] the Canal Zone), or the District of Columbia, to any other State,…”
Qwest Corp. v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Dep't of Revenue, 2006 WY 35 (Wyo. 2006). “FCC Access Charges, 47 C.F.R. § 69.1 (a) (1990) states, "[t]his part establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by telephone companies on or after January 1, 1984.”
Alltel Corp. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States of Am., Nat'l Exch. Carrier Ass'n, Intervenor, 838 F.2d 551 (D.C. Cir. 1988). “47 C.F.R. §§ 69.1 to 69.611 (1986). The rules of Part 69 establish a system for reimbursing exchange carriers for that portion of local plant and service expense that is dedicated to providing access to long-distance lines and consequently generates revenue for long distance…”
In re: IntraMTA Switched Acces, 961 F.3d 691 (5th Cir. 2020). · cites it 2× “See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.1 et seq. (1984). The FCC defined “[a]ccess service[s]” to include “services and facilities provided for the origination or termination of any interstate or foreign telecommunication.”
Illinois Bell Tel. Co. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 966 F.2d 1478 (D.C. Cir. 1992). · cites it 2× “See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.1 -.612. Petitioners are five companies (collectively “Illinois Bell” or “the companies”) who complied with that requirement in October of 1987 by filing the access tariffs to be effective January 1, 1988.”
Ohio Bell Tel. Co. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, 949 F.2d 864 (6th Cir. 1991). “See 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.1 et seq. Part 69 rules provide for two basic forms of interstate access, switched access and special access, and specify how interstate investment and expenses are to be divided between those categories for the purposes of setting rates.”
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