Filing Requirements and Deadlines Tool*

Rural and non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and competitive carriers that are eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) must submit line count data, certain cost data, and certifications to receive High Cost support.

The High Cost Filing Requirements and Deadlines tool provides information on filing requirements, forms, and deadlines.

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*Disclaimer Failing to make the mandatory filings may impact High Cost support. If any filings or requirements have been omitted from this tool, carriers and state commissions are not relieved of their obligation to make such filings, and USAC assumes no liability or responsibility for such filings or requirements. If you are aware of any filings or requirements that may have been omitted from this tool, please contact Michael Spead, Manager of the High Cost Group, at 202-263-1646.

Component Descriptions:
HCL	High Cost Loop (HCL) support provides support for the "last mile" of connection for rural companies in service areas where the cost to provide this service exceeds 115 percent of the national average cost per line.
SNA	Safety Net Additive (SNA) support is support above the cap for carriers that make significant investment in rural infrastructure in years in which the high cost loop fund is capped. To receive support in a particular study area, a carrier must show that growth in telecommunications plant in service (TPIS) per line is at least 14 percent greater than the study area's TPIS in the prior year.
SVS	Safety Valve Support (SVS) is additional support, above the high cost loop cap, that is available to rural carriers that acquire high cost exchanges and make substantial post-transaction investments to enhance network infrastructure.
LSS	Local Switching Support (LSS) provides interstate assistance which is designed to reduce the high fixed switching costs for companies serving fewer than 50,000 lines.
IAS	Interstate Access Support (IAS) helps to offset interstate access charges for price cap companies. Only price cap carriers, or competitive carriers serving in the service area of a price cap carrier, are eligible to receive interstate access support.
HCM	High Cost Model (HCM) support is forward looking support for non-rural carriers. HCM is based on a forward-looking economic cost model. The model generates the statewide average cost per line, which is then compared to the national average cost to determine eligibility for forward-looking support.
ICLS	Interstate Common Line Support (ICLS) helps to offset interstate access charges for rate-of-return companies. Only rate-of-return carriers, or competitive carriers serving in the service area of a rate-of-return carrier, are eligible to receive interstate common line support.

Filer Types:
CETC	Competitive Carrier
ILEC	Incumbent Carrier
PUC	State Regulatory Body

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Content Last Modified: February 7, 2006