| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/18/2006 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2006-00006n.rtf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2006-00006n.rtf |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 40-2-108; 40-4-101; 40-15-108; 40-15-208; 40-15-502; and 40-15-503, C.R.S. |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
47 U.S.C. ? 214(e)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996; 47 CFR ?? 54.313 and 54.314; FCC Order 05-46 in FCC Docket 96-45 issued March 17, 2005. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The basis and purpose of these proposed rules is to advise Eligible Telecommunications Carrier carriers (ETC) of the annual reporting requirements in order to determine whether an ETC has satisfied its burden of proof necessary to be certified to continue to receive federal universal service support each year or to retain its ETC designation. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
To implement annual reporting requirements for designated Eligible Telecommunications Carriers in Colorado pursuant to the guidelines set forth in 47 CFR ?? 54.313 and 54.314. To bring more accountability to the use and receipt of Federal Universal Service Fund dollars. To ensure that federal support is spent for the intended purpose of provisioning, upgrading and maintaining basic local exchange service in Colorado. (see also Basis and Purpose, attached file 723-2-2187f_05R-537T_SA.rtf) |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisandPurposeAttachment2006-00006.rtf
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| Comments |
Effective April 1, 2006, in another rulemaking, the title of these rules is renamed RULES REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. This rulemaking inserts new rule 2187(f) |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
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| Hearing Date |
03/16/2006 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Commission Hearing Room, Logan Tower, 1580 Logan, Office Level 2, Denver |
| Contact Name |
Geri Santos-Rach |
| Contact Title |
Section Chief, Fixed Utilities |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2533 |
| Contact email |
Geri.Santo-Rach@dora.state.co.us |