Rural Groups File in Proceeding on Form 477

Today, OPASTCO, WTA and NTCA filed a joint response to the FCC’s NPRM on Form 477.  The associations wrote that the “Commission’s proposals would appreciably expand the scope of its Form 477 reporting requirements, significantly increasing the burden on small businesses, including rural local exchange carriers (RLECs). While the Associations appreciate and understand the need for accurate data, the Commission should narrow its efforts and collect only that information for which it has a legitimate statutory or regulatory need.”