Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Comment on Remand of $650 Million Support Amount Under Interstate Access Support Mechanism for Price Cap Carriers

In a Public Notice in this proceeding released on December 4, 2001, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) sought further comment on the $650 million support amount available under the interstate access support mechanism. Specifically, the Bureau sought comment on the uses of a cost model, including the Commission's forward-looking high-cost model or the study submitted by AT&T in this proceeding, to identify the appropriate amount available under the interstate access support mechanism. The Bureau also sought comment on the use of other studies or analyses to determine whether $650 million is the support amount that best serves the Commission's universal service goals.