Federal Communications Commission DA 11-82
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C.  20554
In the Matter of
Universal Service Contribution Methodology
CML Communications LLC Request for Review 
of a Decision of the Universal Service 
Administrator and Request for Waiver
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WC Docket No. 06-122
ORDER
Adopted:  January 14, 2011 Released:  January 14, 2011
By the Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau:
1. In this order, we dismiss as procedurally defective a request for review filed by CML 
Communications LLC (CML) on November 1, 2010.1 CML states it failed to file its annual 
Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, and now seeks review and waiver of the associated late fees.  
In the alternative, CML asks us to waive at least a portion of the late fees and allow it to pay the 
remaining balance over time.
2. We find that CML’s request is procedurally defective.  Our rules require requests for 
review of decisions of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to contain a “full 
statement of relevant, material facts with supporting affidavits and documentation.”2 Contributors have 
been on notice since at least the Advantage Order that we enforce these requirements and may deny 
appeals that are procedurally defective.3 CML’s cursory statement that it misunderstood its obligations 
and therefore did not file the annual worksheet on time cannot be said to be a “full statement” of the 
facts.4 Furthermore, CML failed to support its factual assertions with an affidavit signed by an officer of 
the company or other knowledgeable individual.  As such, we have insufficient basis to take any action on 
CML’s request other than to dismiss its request without prejudice as procedurally defective.
3. IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to the authority contained in sections 4(i) and 254(d) of 
the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 4(i), 254(d), and the authority delegated by section 54.722 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 54.722, the request filed by CML Communications LLC on November 
1, 2010 IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order SHALL BE transmitted to the Universal 
Service Administrative Company.
  
1 Letter from Dao V. Pham, CML Communications LLC, to Office of the Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 06-122 
(filed Nov. 1, 2010) (CML Request for Review).
2 47 C.F.R. § 54.721(b)(2).
3 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Request for Review by Advantage Telecommunications Corp. of 
Action by Universal Service Administrator, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 5088, 5089, para. 5 (Wireline 
Comp. Bur. 2007) (“Contributors are on notice that we may deny future appeals for procedural defects.”).
4 See CML Request for Review at 1–2.
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5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.102(b)(1) of the Commission’s 
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.102(b)(1), this order SHALL BE effective upon release.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Vickie S. Robinson
Deputy Chief
Telecommunications Access Policy Division
Wireline Competition Bureau