Revised Schedule to Set Permanent UNE Rates

At the June 28 prehearing conference, Commissioner Duque and I ruled that updated cost models and studies should be filed in this proceeding in order to set permanent UNE rates for Verizon, as well as prices for nonrecurring costs and price floors for Category II services.

The following schedule should apply to the permanent phase of this case, subject to change by further ruling of the ALJ:

March 14, 2003	Filing of cost studies/models, explained and supported through Opening Comments, witness declarations, workpapers, supporting materials, and electronic versions of cost models.
April 1-2, 2003	Technical Workshop on cost studies/models
April 30-May 1, 2003	Technical Workshop on cost studies/models
May 16, 2003	Reply Comments on cost studies/models
June 20, 2003	Rebuttal Comments on cost studies/models
June 30, 2003	Deadline for motions requesting hearings. Any motions must justify the need for an evidentiary hearing by identifying the material disputed factual issues on which hearing should be held. In addition, any motion should identify the general nature of the evidence the party proposes to introduce at the requested hearing. Any right a party may otherwise have to an evidentiary hearing for the presentation of facts will be waived if the party does not follow the above procedure for a timely request.
July 11, 2003	Ruling on need for hearings and submission of case (if request for hearings not granted).
October 11, 2003	Proposed Decision Issued (if hearings not required).

If Hearings Required:

July 21 through August 1, 2003	Evidentiary Hearings (Further details to come in a future ruling)
August 29, 2003	Concurrent opening briefs
September 30, 2003	Reply briefs and case submitted
December 30, 2003	Proposed Decision issued

As specified for interim pricing proposals, a copy of all filings should be sent electronically to the service list and to ALJ Dorothy Duda at dot@cpuc.ca.gov.