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FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Instructions For Filing Regulatory Assessment Fee Return

(Competitive Local Exchange Company)

1. WHEN TO FILE: For companies which owed a total of $10,000 or more of assessment fee for the preceding calendar year, this

Regulatory Assessment Fee Return is required twice a year and payment must be filed or postmarked:

On or before July 30 for the six-month period January 1 through June 30, and

On or before January 30 for the six-month period July 1 through December 31.

For companies which owed a total of less than $10,000 of assessment fee for the preceding calendar year, this Regulatory

Assessment Fee Return and payment must be filed or postmarked:

On or before January 30 for the prior twelve-month period January 1 through December 31.

However, when July 30 or January 30 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the Regulatory Assessment Fee Return may be

filed or postmarked on the next business day, without penalty or interest.

2. FEES: Each company shall pay 0.0020 of its gross operating revenues derived from intrastate business, as referenced in Rule

25-4.0161(1), F.A.C. Gross Operating Revenues are defined as the total revenues before expenses. Gross Intrastate Operating

Revenues are defined as revenues from calls originating and terminating within Florida. Do not deduct any expenses, taxes, or

uncollectibles from these amounts.

On Line 8, deduct any amounts paid to another telecommunications company for the use of any telecommunications network to

provide service to its customers. Do not deduct any taxes, federal subscriber line charges, interstate long distance access

charges, or amounts paid for nonregulated services such as voice mail, inside wire maintenance, or equipment

purchases/rentals. DEDUCTIONS MUST BE INTRASTATE ONLY AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE.

3. FAILURE TO FILE BY DUE DATE: Failure to file a return by the established due date will result in a penalty being added to

the amount of fee due, 5% for each 30 days or fraction thereof, not to exceed a total penalty of 25% (Line 11). In addition,

interest shall be added in the amount of 1% for each 30 days or fraction thereof, not to exceed a total of 12% per year (Line 12).

A Regulatory Assessment Fee Return must be completed, signed, and filed even if there are no revenues to report or if the

minimum amount is due.

When a company fails to timely file a Regulatory Assessment Fee Return, the Commission has the authority

to order the company to pay a penalty and/or cancel the company's certificate. The company will have an

opportunity to respond to any proposed Commission action.

4. EXTENSION: A request for an extension of time up to 30 days may be made by filing the enclosed Regulatory Assessment Fee

Extension Request form (PSC/ADM 124), two weeks prior to the filing date. When an extension is granted, a charge shall be

added to the amount due (Line 13):

0.75% of the fee to be remitted for an extension of 15 days or less, or

1.5% of the fee for an extension of 16 to 30 days.

In lieu of paying the charges outlined above, a company may file a return and remit payment based upon estimated gross

operating revenues. If such return is filed by the normal due date, the company shall be granted a 30-day extension period in

which to file and remit the actual fee due without paying the above charges, provided the estimated fee payment remitted is at

least 90% of the actual fee due for the period. An automatic 30-day extension to file an actual return may be obtained by

checking the "Estimated Return" space in the top left-hand corner on the reverse side.

5. FEE ADJUSTMENTS: You will be notified as to the amount and reason for any fee adjustment. Penalty and interest charges

may be applicable to additional amounts owed the Commission by reason of the adjustment. The company may file a written

request for a refund of any overpayments. The request should be directed to Fiscal Services at the below-referenced address.

6. MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete this form, make a copy for your files, and return the original in the enclosed

preaddressed envelope. Use of this envelope should assure a more accurate and expeditious recording of your payment. Make

your check payable to the Florida Public Service Commission. If you are unable to use the enclosed envelope, please address

your remittance as follows:

Florida Public Service Commission

2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850

ATTENTION: Fiscal Services

7. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE: If you need additional assistance in preparing your Regulatory Assessment Fee Return or

regarding telecommunications facilities, please contact the Division of Competitive Markets and Enforcement at (850) 413-6600.

This division may be contacted at the above-referenced address, directing correspondence to the attention of the division.

PSC/CMP 007 (Rev. 04/07)

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Form Psc/cmp 007 - Competitive Local Exchange Company Regulatory Assessment Fee Return Page 2

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