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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 98-2642 News media mfonnauon 2027418:0500 Fax-Ori-Demand 2021418-2830 Internet: http://www.tcc.gov ftp.ice.gov COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SENDS LIST OF RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE HIGH COST SUPPORT BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999 CC Docket 96-45 Released: December 31, 1998 On May 8, 1997, the Commission established in the Universal Service Order that rural and non-rural LECs will receive federal universal service support determined by separate mechanisms. 1 In order to differentiate between rural and non-rural carriers, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice on September 23, 1997 that requires local exchange carriers (LE Cs) seeking to be classified as rural telephone companies to file a letter with the Commission by April 30 of each year in which they self-certify that they meet the statutory definition of "rural telephone company."2 In the Self-Certification Public Notice, the Bureau stated that it would send a list of carriers certified as rural telephone companies to the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) by July 31 of each year.3 On June 22, 1998, the Bureau released a Public Notice acknowledging the receipt of such self-certification letters.4 The new support system for non-rural companies was. scheduled to be implemented January 1, 1999. On July 17, 1998, however, the Commission released an Order indicating that the revised high cost support mechanisms for non-rural carriers will take effect July 1, 1999.5 The Bureau released a Public Notice on July 31, 1998, indicating that it would submit 1 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, 12 FCC Red 8776, 8927,, 273 (1997) (Universal Service Order). 2 Self-Certification as a Rural Telephone Company, Public Notice, DA 97-1748 (rel. Sept. 23, 1997) (Self-Certification Public Notice). See 47 U.S.C. § 153(37). 3 Id. 4 Commission Acknowledges Receipt of Letters Self-Certifying LECs as Rural Telephone Companies, Public Notice, DA 98-1205 (rel. June 22, 1998) (June 22 Public Notice). 5 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Order and Order on Reconsideration. FCC 98-160 (rel. July 17, 1998) (Order). 62 a list of rural telephone companies to USAC on January 1, rather than July 31, of each year.6 For purposes of determining federal universal service high cost support for July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, we will treat as rural carriers the LECs that filed rural self certification letters this year. The list of carriers in Attachment 1 that we are sending to USAC includes those carriers listed in the attachment to the June 22 Public Notice announcing receipt of the rural self-certification letters as well as those carriers that submitted self-certification letters after release of the June 22 Public Notice. The Bureau's acceptance of a carrier's self-certification as rural in this Public Notice is not intended to confer status as a "rural telephone company" on such carrier for future years or for any other purpose. This does not preclude further guidance in interpreting the definition of "rural telephone company" in the future or a determination for future years that a carrier that has self-certified as rural should be instead treated as a non-rural carrier. For further information contact Katie King, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400. 6 Common Carrier Bureau Announces New Date for Sending List of Rural Telephone Companies to the Universal Service Administrative Company, Public Notice, DA 98-1520 (rel. July 31, 1998). 63 Attachment 1 List Of Carriers Who Filed Rural Self-Certification Letters 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Absaraka Cooperative Telephone Company Accent Communications, Inc. Accipiter Communications, Inc. Accucomm Telecommunications, Inc. Ace Telephone Association Ace Telephone Company of Michigan, Inc. Adams Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Agate Mutual Telephone Alaska Telephone Company Albany Mutual Telephone Assoc. Albion Telephone Company, Inc. Alenco Communications, Inc. Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone Company All West Communications/UT All West Communications/WY Allendale Telephone Company ALL TEL Alabama, Inc. ALL TEL Arkansas, Inc. ALL TEL Carolina, Inc.-North ALL TEL Florida, Inc. ALL TEL Georgia Communications Corporation ALL TEL Georgia, Inc. ALL TEL Kentucky, Inc. ALL TEL Mississippi, Inc. ALL TEL Missouri, Inc. ALL TEL New York, Inc. ALL TEL Ohio, Inc. ALL TEL Oklahoma, Inc. ALL TEL Pennsylvania, Inc. ALL TEL South Carolina, Inc. Alma Telephone Company - Georgia Alma Telephone Company - Missouri Alpine Communications, L.C. Amana Colonies Telephone Company Amelia Telephone Corporation American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Amery Telecom, Inc. Amherst Telephone Company Andrew Telephone Co. Arcadia Telephone Company Arcadia Telephone Cooperative Ardmore Telephone Company Arizona Telephone Company Arkansas Telephone Company, Inc. Arlington Telephone Company Armour Independent Telephone Company Armstrong Telephone Company Northern Division Armstrong Telephone Company - MD Armstrong Telephone Company - NY Armstrong Telephone Company - PA 64 Armstrong Telephone Company - WV Armstrong Telephone Company North Arrowhead Communications Corp. Arthur Mutual Telephone Company Artie Slope Telephone Association Coop., Inc. Arvig Telephone Company Asotin Telephone Company A TC Communications Atkins Telephone Company, Inc. Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation Atlas Telephone Co., Inc. Ayersville Telephone Co. Ayrshire Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Baca Valley Telephone Co Inc Badger Telecom, Inc. Baldwin Telecom, Inc. Baldwin-Nashville Telephone Company, Inc. Ballard Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Baltic Telecom Cooperative Baraga Telephone Company Bamardsville Telephone Company Barnes City Cooperative Telephone Co. Barry County Telephone Company Bascom Mutual Telephone Company Bay Springs Telephone Company Bayland Telephone, Inc. Bear Lake Communications, Inc. Beaver Creek Cooperative Telephone Co. Beehive Telephone Company Beehive Telephone Company, Inc. Nevada Beggs Telephone Co., Inc. BEK Communications Cooperative BEK Communications I, Inc. Belmont Telephone Company Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Coop., Inc. Benkelman Telephone Company, Inc. Benton Cooperative Telephone Benton Ridge Telephone Company Beresford Municipal Telephone Company Bergen Telephone Company - Illinois Bergen Telephone Company - Wisconsin Berkshire Telephone Corporation Bernard Telephone Co., Inc. Bettles Telephone, Inc. Big Bend Telephone Company Big Sandy Telecom, Inc. Bijou Telephone Co-Op Assn. Bixby Telephone Co. Black Earth Telephone Company Blackduck Telephone Company Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Blair Telephone Company Blanca Telephone Company Blanchard Telephone Association Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Bloomer Telephone Company 65 Century Telephone of Southwest Louisiana, Inc. Century Telephone of Southwest, Inc. (Arizona) Century Telephone of Wisconsin, Inc. CFW Telephone Inc. Champlain Telephone Company Champlain Valley Telecom Chapin Telephone Company Chariton Valley Telephone Corp. Chatham Telephone Company Chautauqua & Erie Telephone Corporation Chazy & Westport Telephone Corp. Chequamegon Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Cherokee Telephone Company Chesnee Telephone Company, Inc. Chester Telephone Company Chibardun Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Chichester Telephone Company Chickamauga Telephone Corporation Chickasaw Telephone Company Chillicothe Telephone Company China Telephone Company Chippewa County Telephone Company Choctaw Telephone Co. Chouteau Telephone Company Christensen Communications Co. d/b/a Madelia Telephone Chugwater Telephone Company Churchill County Telephone & Telegraph Cimarron Telephone Company, Inc. Circle Telephone Citizen's Telephone Corporation Citizens Mountain State Telephone Company Citizens Telecommunications Co. of the Volunteer State, LLC Citizens Telecommunications Co. of the White Mountains, Citizens Telecommunications Company of California Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho Citizens Telecommunications Company of Montana Citizens Telecommunications Company of Nevada Citizens Telecommunications Company of Nevada Citizens Telecommunications Company of New York Citizens Telecommunications Company of New York Citizens Telecommunications Company of New York Citizens Telecommunications Company of Oregon Citizens Telecommunications Company of Tennessee, LLC Citizens Telecommunications Company of the Golden State Citizens Telecommunications Company of Tuolomne Citizens Telecommunications Company of Utah Citizens Telecommunications Company West Virginia Citizens Telephone Company - North Carolina Citizens Telephone Company of Hammond, NY, Inc. Citizens Telephone Company of Higginsville Missouri Citizens Telephone Company of Kecksburg Citizens Telephone Company, Inc. - Georgia Citizens Telephone Cooperative, Inc.-WI Citizens Telephone Cooperative-VA Citizens Utilities Rural Company, Inc. City of Barnesville 68 City of Brookings Municipal Telephone Clara City Telephone Company Clarence Telephone Company, Inc. Clark Fork Telecommunications, Inc. Clarks Telecommunications Co. Clay County Rural Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Clear Creek Mutual Telephone Company Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company - Iowa Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company Clear Lake Telephone Company, Inc. - Wisconsin Clements Telephone Co., Inc. Cleveland County Telephone