Federal Communications Commission DA 10-503
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
2010 Modification of Average Schedules
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WC Docket No. 09-221
ORDER
Adopted: March 30, 2010 Released:  March 30, 2010
By the Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau:
1. On December 23, 2009, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (NECA) filed 
proposed modifications to the current average schedule formulas to be effective from July 1, 2010, to 
June 30, 2011.1 NECA’s filing was submitted in accordance with Commission rules that require NECA 
to submit proposed modifications to the average schedule formulas annually or to certify that no 
modifications are warranted.2 For the reasons set forth below, we approve the average schedule formulas 
as requested by NECA. 
2. NECA proposes to change the way special access retention ratios are calculated for study 
areas in which digital subscriber line (DSL) service is provided outside of NECA’s tariff3 and to employ a 
new method to develop the Carrier Access Billing System (CABS) formula.4 NECA proposes to continue 
to limit access minute volumes and line haul circuit counts eligible for average schedule settlements.5  
NECA estimates that, under the proposed formula changes, the majority of carriers would receive an 
increase in settlements, averaging 6.75 percent, given constant demand.6  
3. By Public Notice issued January 29, 2010, we sought comment on NECA’s filing.7 No 
comments were filed.    
  
1 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.’s 2010 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas WC Docket 
No. 09-221, (filed Dec. 23, 2009) (2010 NECA Proposed Modification of Average Schedule Formulas).
2 47 C.F.R. § 69.606(b).
3 2010 NECA Proposed Modification of Average Schedule Formulas at V-35-36.    
4 Id. at VI-15-16.    
5 Id. at VII-33, VII-40.
6 Id. at VII-58. 
7 National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.’s Proposed 2010 Modification of Average Schedule Formulas, WC 
Docket No. 09-221, Public Notice, DA 10-210 (Pricing Pol. Div. rel. Jan. 29, 2010).
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4. We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are 
reasonable.  NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in 
previous filings.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 69.606(a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 
C.F.R. § 69.606(b), and pursuant to the authority delegated under sections 0.91 and 0.291 of the 
Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, that the average schedule formulas proposed by the 
National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., on December 23, 2009, SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 
July 1, 2010, and remain in effect through June 30, 2011.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order SHALL BE EFFECTIVE upon release.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Albert M. Lewis 
Chief, Pricing Policy Division
Wireline Competition Bureau