PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 14-132 Released: February 4, 2014 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION PETITION FOR WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 61.49(K) OF THE COMMISSION’S RULES FOR THE SHORT FORM TARIFF REVIEW PLAN WC Docket No. 14-18 Comment Date: February 19, 2014 Reply Comment Date: March 3, 2014 On January 30, 2013, the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom) filed a petition on behalf of its price cap members seeking a waiver of requirements in section 61.49(k) of the Commission’s rules regarding non-exogenous cost data filing requirements for the Short Form Tariff Review Plan (TRP). 1 Specifically, USTelecom requests that all price cap local exchange carriers (price cap LECs) receive a waiver from the requirement that they submit PC-1 and IND-1 forms as part of the Short Form TRP. 2 USTelecom states that those carriers would continue to file the EXG-1Form and their exogenous cost work papers. 3 In addition, USTelecom requests that the deadline for the Short Form TRP be moved to May 19, 2014 to give price cap carriers additional time to prepare their cost data. 4 USTelecom notes that a similar waiver was requested and granted the last three years and contends that “[s]ince the same circumstances that motivated the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 petitions continue to be present, this petition should be similarly granted and the waiver extended for another year.” 5 Pursuant to sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR §§ 1.415, 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). 1 See Petition of the United States Telecom Association for Waiver of Rule 61.49(k)’s Non-exogenous Cost Data Requirements for the Short Form Tariff Review Plan and for Waiver of Rule 61.49(k)’s Deadline for Filing the Exogenous Cost Data Requirements of the Short Form Tariff Review Plan, WC Docket No. 14-18 at 1 (filed Jan. 30, 2014). 2 Id. at 2. 3 Id. 4 Id. 5 Id. 2? Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. ? Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. ? All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12 th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. The filing hours at both locations are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ? Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. ? U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. 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). The proceeding this Notice initiates shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. 6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, 6 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq. 3searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Pamela Arluk, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 202-418-1471, or via e-mail at Pamela.Arluk@fcc.gov. - FCC -