OAR 860-033-0006
Monthly RSPF Surcharge
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Counties and political subdivisions.(b)
Federal, state and municipal government bodies or public corporations. For purposes of this rule, “public corporation” means a corporation formed by a state or local government authority for the public’s benefit or for a public purpose. A regional housing authority qualifies as a public corporation.(c)
Federally chartered corporations specifically exempt from state excise taxes by federal law.(d)
Federally recognized Native-American Tribes, and tribal members who live within federally recognized Indian country and are enrolled members of the tribe with sovereignty over that Indian country.(e)
Foreign government offices and representatives that are exempt from state taxation by treaty provisions.(f)
Interconnection between telecommunications utilities, telecommunications cooperatives, competitive telecommunications services providers certified under ORS 759.020 (Certificate of authority), radio common carriers and interexchange carriers.(g)
Any other agency, organization or person claiming an exemption is required to identify the authority for its claim to a provider. If a telecommunications provider or interconnected voice over internet protocol service provider is unable to determine the status of a subscriber the Commission will determine whether the subscriber is exempt.(3)
Collection of RSPF Surcharge.(a)
Each telecommunications provider must collect the RSPF surcharge by charging the specified amount to each retail subscriber with access to the telecommunications relay service, including OTAP or Lifeline eligible subscribers. The RSPF surcharge is applied on a telecommunications circuit designated for a particular subscriber.(A)
One subscriber line is counted for each circuit that is capable of generating usage on the line side of the switched network regardless of the quantity of customer premises equipment connected to each circuit.(B)
For providers of central office based services, the surcharge is applied to each line that has unrestricted connection to the telecommunications relay service. For central office based service lines that have restricted access to the OTRS, the surcharge is charged based on software design.
Source:
Rule 860-033-0006 — Monthly RSPF Surcharge, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=860-033-0006
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