2. The Settlement Claims Administration process

2.1. Within 10 Days after the issuance date of the Commission decision approving this Settlement, Talk will retain the SCA to distribute the Restitution Monies to the Eligible Consumers according to the Settlement Claims Administration Plan. The Fee Agreement will provide that the SCA's total cost of services will be no more than $40,000.

2.2. As soon as practicable after the Fee Agreement is executed, the Commission will disburse from the Restitution Escrow Account to the SCA the Restitution Monies, in the form of a bank check made payable to the order of the SCA in the amount of $374,800. Talk agrees that the remaining balance in the Restitution Escrow Account of $25,200, including any interest accrued in the account, will be deposited into the General Fund of the State of California.

2.3. Within 10 Days or less after all the Parties have executed this Settlement, CSD will request the LECs, Pacific Bell and Verizon, to provide the names and mailing addresses of the Eligible Consumers. After receiving and reviewing the Eligible Consumer data, CSD will forward it to the SCA for the mailing of the Restitution Checks to the Eligible Consumers.

2.4. Talk will have no duty or right to supervise or otherwise direct or control the SCA in the implementation of the Settlement Claims Administration Plan. CSD agrees not to hold Talk responsible or liable for any errors or omissions of the SCA.