| Abstract: | The Commission releases a Supplemental Notice of Inquiry and Proposed Rulemaking regarding the MTS and WATS market structure and is seeking comment on the development of an access charge to compensate local exchanges for exchange facilities to originate or terminate interstate or foreign telecommunications. Comments are sought on principles of charging, extent of aggregation, implementation mechanisms, and on determination of an appropriate rate of return. This action is taken to secure information needed to develop access charge principles. |
