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BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [WC Docket No. 06-122; DA 11-1751] Revised 2011 Annual Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A) and Accompanying Instructions AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau released the revised Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet (FCC Form 499-A) and accompanying instructions that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Non-interconnected VoIP filers subject to TRS contribution obligations must submit the FCC Form 499-A to register with the Commission by December 31, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernesto Beckford, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, at

(202)418-7400 or via the Internet at *Ernesto.Beckford@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 14, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget approved revisions to the Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, FCC Form 499-A (the Form) and accompanying instructions. The revisions to the Form and instructions were made in accordance with the Commission's recent order implementing section 103(b) of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). This section requires that both interconnected *and* non-interconnected voice over Internet protocol

(VoIP)service providers participate in and contribute to the Telecommunications Relay Services Fund (TRS Fund). The revisions to the Form and accompanying instructions include the following: • Adding a definition for non-interconnected VoIP service providers. • Adding a filing requirement for non-interconnected VoIP service providers with interstate end-user revenues subject to TRS Fund contributions. Such providers must file the Form to register with the Commission by December 31, 2011. If a non-interconnected VoIP provider has already registered with the Commission ( *e.g.,* because it has other lines of business subject to the Commission's registration and reporting requirements), it need not refile the Form. • Requiring non-interconnected VoIP service providers with interstate end-user revenues subject to TRS Fund contributions to designate an agent for service of process. • Updating Form instruction references (for Lines 404.1 to 404.3, and 414.1 to 414.2) in accordance with the CVAA and Commission order. • Revising the contact information for the TRS Administrator. In compliance with 47 CFR 1.47, 52.17(b), 52.32(b), 54.711(a), and 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(B), the revised FCC Form 499-A for 2011 and the FCC Form 499-A Instructions can be found at: *http://transition.fcc.gov/Forms/Form499-A/499a2-2011.pdf.* People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at

(202)418-0530 (voice),

(202)418-0432 (tty). For further information, please contact Ernesto Beckford, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at

(202)418-7400 or TTY

(202)418-0484. Federal Communications Commission. Vickie Robinson, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Deputy Chief. [FR Doc. 2011-28972 Filed 11-8-11; 8:45 am]

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