PUBLIC NOTICE
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DA 12-336
Release Date:  March 5, 2012
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES 2012 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 
QUARTERLY TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET (FCC FORM 499-Q)
WC Docket No. 06-122
On March 5, 2012, the Wireline Competition Bureau released revised instructions (the 
Instructions) for the quarterly Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-Q.  The revised 
Instructions incorporate the following non-substantive modifications:
· Date Changes: Dates were updated throughout.  References to “2011” were changed to “2012,” 
and references to “2010” were changed to “2011.”
· Estimation Factor:  Figure 1 of the Instructions contains the estimation factor to be used by 
filers to determine de minimis status.  The estimation factor for 2012 is 0.144.1
· Links to Websites: Website links were updated where appropriate.2
· Filing Schedule: The Filing Schedule3 was revised to read the same as the Filing Schedule set 
forth in the instructions to FCC Form 499-A.
People with Disabilities:  To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities 
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty).
For further information, please contact Vickie S. Robinson, Telecommunications Access Policy 
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484.
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1 2012 FCC Form 499-Q Instructions, at 5.
2 Id. at 5, 11.
3 Id. at 8.