LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS K. CROWE, P.C.
LEGAL ALERT
Clients and Interested
Parties:
The information below
represents a non-exhaustive list of FCC
regulatory assessment and reporting
requirements coming due July 1, 2008
through August 31, 2008. The filing
deadlines generally apply to diverse types
of service providers, including
interexchange or long distance
telecommunications service providers,
prepaid calling card providers, wireless
providers and MVNOs, as well as other
types of providers. If your company holds
an FCC 214 authorization, 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 may apply if filings or payments
are not submitted on time.
FCC Form 499-Q - Due August 1. All
interstate and international providers of
telecommunications within the U.S. that do
not meet the definition of de minimis
provider are generally required to file
the Form 499-Q. The proposed contribution
factor for USF for the third quarter of
2008 is 0.114 or 11.4% of interstate and,
in most cases international, end-user
revenues.
Section 43.61 International Telecom
Traffic Report - Due July 31. All
carriers, including resellers, which
provided telecommunications services
between the U.S. and foreign points during
the previous calendar year are required to
file the traffic report.
Prepaid Card Provider PIU Report - Due
August 14. All prepaid calling card
providers must submit Percentage of
Interstate Usage ("PIU") factors (and call
volumes on which these factors were
calculated, based on not less than a
one-day representative sample) to carriers
from which they purchase transport
services. Contracts with such underlying
carriers may specify additional
requirements.
If you need assistance in submitting any
of these reports or other FCC filing
obligations, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Jaclyn J. Murray, Legal Assistant
Thomas K. Crowe, Principal "firm@tkcrowe.com"
Law Offices of Thomas K. Crowe, P.C.
1250 24th Street, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 263-3640 (voice)
(202) 263-3641 (fax)
www.tkcrowe.com
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