LEGAL ALERT

Clients and Interested Parties:

The information below represents a non-exhaustive list of FCC and state regulatory assessment and reporting requirements coming due May 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006.  The filing deadlines are generally applicable to interexchange or long distance telecommunications service providers, including switched and switchless resellers as well as prepaid providers.  Some of the deadlines apply to wireless providers and MVNOs, as well as other types of providers.  If your company holds an FCC 214 authorization or provides intrastate toll service in any one of the states listed below, chances are that one or more of the requirements covered in this Alert may apply to your company.  Interest on late payments and/or other penalties, including loss of state certification, may apply if filings or payments are not submitted on time. 

If you need assistance in submitting any of these reports or filings, or would like to retain us to handle your state and/or FCC filing obligations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

FCC
FCC Form 499-Q - Due May 1.
Rate Integration Certification  - Due May 1.
Downward Revision for May 1, 2006 FCC Form 499-Q - Due June 15.
USF Contribution Factor -  Please note that the proposed contribution factor for USF for the second quarter 2006 is 0.109 or 10.9% of interstate and, in most cases, international end-user revenues.

Alabama
Inspection and Supervision Fees Report - Due May 1.

Arizona
Verification and Sworn Statement Form - Due May 1.
Verification and Sworn Statement Residential Revenue Form - Due May 1. 

California
Affiliated Transaction Report - Due May 1. 

Indiana
Annual Report - Due May 1.
Quarterly Public Utility Fee Billing Form  - Due May 1. 

Kansas
Annual Report - Due May 1. 

Minnesota
Annual Report - Due May 1.

Mississippi
Annual Report - Due May 1. 

Nevada
Annual Report - Due May 15.

North Carolina
North Carolina Utilities Commission Regulatory Fee - Due May 15.

Oklahoma
Annual Report -  Due May 1.

Texas
Annual Report - Due June 30.

Washington
Annual Report and Regulatory Fee - Due May 1.

Jaclyn J. Murray, Legal Assistant  "firm@tkcrowe.com" 
Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C.
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