Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Further Comment on Cost Models Regarding the Universal Service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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[CC Docket No. 96-45; DA 96-1094]

Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Further Comment on Cost Models

Regarding the Universal Service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On March 14, 1996, (61 FR 10499) the Commission published in

the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the

implementation of universal service support pursuant to section 254 in

the 1996 Telecommunications Act. A public notice, which was released by

the Common Carrier Bureau on July 10, 1996, sought comment on cost

models discussed in the universal service notice of proposed

rulemaking. This public notice extended the comment period until August

9, 1996. The purpose of this public notice was to supplement

information regarding cost models received in response to the NPRM.

DATES: The July 10, 1996, public notice extended the comment period

until August 9, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary,

1919 M St., NW. Room 222, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Astrid Carlson, Universal Service Branch, Accounting and Audits

Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 530-6023.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Although the Commission received hundreds of

comments in response to the NPRM in this docket released March 8, 1996,

the Common Carrier Bureau issued a Public Notice in order to supplement

the record by asking for additional comments on the Benchmark Cost

Model, the Benchmark Cost Model 2, the Hatfield model and the Cost

Proxy Model.

Federal Communications Commission.

Kathleen B. Levitz,

Deputy Bureau Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.

[FR Doc. 96-26430 Filed 10-28-96; 8:45 am]

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