RTL-MOD instructions to OMD March 19 2024

DRAFT – March 2024

FCC [[#]] RTL-MOD

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Instructions for International Route List

Not Yet Approved by OMB 3060-0686

RTL-MOD

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Purpose of Form

Form RTL-MOD is used to revise an initial list of U.S.-international routes for which the carrier has a direct termination arrangement or to revise the most recently filed RTL-MOD, as required by section 63.22(h) of the Commission’s rules. Carriers are under an obligation to maintain the continuing accuracy and completeness of information included on the RTL-NEW form or the most recent RTL-MOD form. If you need to file an initial list of U.S.-international routes for which the carrier has a direct termination arrangement, as required by section 63.22(h), please use the RTL-NEW form.

The purpose of this form is to modify a list of U.S.-international routes for which the carrier has a direct termination arrangement. This list is used by the FCC to determine which carriers have direct termination arrangements on a particular U.S.-international route.

Who Must File This Form and When

If a carrier has previously filed an RTL-NEW or RTL-MOD, an RTL-MOD must be filed within 30 days of any change.

Description of Form

Form RTL-MOD obtains information sufficient to identify the carrier, contact information, and associated authorizations. Form RTL-MOD also includes a table to report all U.S.-international routes on which the carrier has an arrangement with a foreign carrier for direct termination in the foreign destination. The form also contains the required certifications and signature block. The form provides an opportunity to file an attachment with any additional information to comply with the requirement.

Other RTL Forms

• RTL-NEW Form.

  • Once an initial list has been filed with the RTL-NEW form is used to file an initial list within 30 days of entering into an agreement.

• RTL-WAV Form.

  • The carrier may file a waiver request by using a RTL-WAV form.

FCC Notice Required By The Paperwork Reduction Act

We have estimated that each response to this collection of information will take 1hour. Our estimate includes the time to read the instructions, look through existing records, gather and maintain the required data, and actually complete and review the form or response. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or on how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please e-mail them to [email protected] or send them to the Federal Communications Commission, AMDPERM,

Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0404), Washington, DC 20554. Please DO NOT SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THIS ADDRESS.

The carrier is not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number of if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0404. This notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, P.L. 104-13, October 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. Section 3507.

For Assistance

For assistance with completing the forms, contact International Bureau, Telecommunications and Analysis Division at [TAD email] or at (202) 418-1480.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RTL-MOD FORM

Item A.1. Enter the file number for the route list that is being modified.

Item A.2. Applicant must attach a narrative statement describing the changes to the application being made in this modification. Applicant must check box to acknowledge.

The current information for the route list license (the information provided in the original route list plus any changes submitted in a prior modification) will be pre-populated in the form.

The Applicant should change any information that it needs to, and/or upload any new or revised attachments. To see the instructions for the original route list application, click on the link below:

• RTL-NEW Form. [add link to its instructions]

FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAIN RTL-NEW FORM

Carrier Information

Item 1 identifies the filing carrier. Enter the information requested. Some data will be pre-populated using the data associated with carrier’s FCC Registration Number (FRN).

When the carrier enters its FRN, the Carrier Information will pre-populate with its FRN data in CORES. To modify these pre-populated data, update the data associated with the FRN in CORES. [Link to CORES]

Enter any missing data and sections that are not already populated from CORES, such as the “legal entity type” or “Doing Business As (DBA)” name.

Real Party in Interest

Item 2. Enter the name of “Real Party in Interest” if different from the carrier. Enter “FCC Registration Number (FRN)” of Real Party in Interest. If same as carrier, skip Item 2. If a party other than the carrier is the Real Party in Interest (e.g., a parent or other controlling entity), enter that party's name. If there is more than one real party in interest, attach a statement detailing all parties.

The Real Party in Interest is a person or entity who has an ownership interest or will be in a position to actually or potentially control operations enabled with ISPC assignment requested in this form.

Contact Information

Item 3. Identify the contact representative, if different from the carrier. The contact information can be imported automatically from CORES if the carrier supplied an FRN, but fields are still editable.

If the contact representative is the same as the person indicated in Item 1, then check the box “Same as carrier.” If the contact representative is not the same as the filing carrier, provide the requested information.

• Provide the name of a person in your organization, your outside counsel, or other representative whom we can contact if there are questions regarding your application. This person should have decisional authority over the contents of your application.

• Provide the Company name if different from the “Carrier” name in Item 1 or repeat “Company” name here.

• Provide the contact representative’s address, phone number, fax number, and email.

• Provide your “Doing Business As (DBA)” name. If the carrier is not operating its business using a DBA, you may leave this section blank.

• Indicate how the contact person is related to the carrier. For example, indicate that the “contact is outside counsel” or “contact is a corporate officer of the carrier.”

Brief Filing Description

Item 4. Provide a short description of the filing. For example, Initial filing of international route list.

Not Routinely Available for Public Inspection

Item 5 notes that submission of the international route list is a record not routinely available for public inspection under section 0.457(d)(xi) of the Commission’s rules [HYPERLINK TO RULE] and requests a yes/no response to whether the carrier wishes to make the submission public.

International Section 214 Authorization(s)

Item 6 requests a list of every international section 214 authorization held by the carrier. The carrier should enter all relevant ITC-214 and ITC-MOD file numbers.

Note: If the carrier has applied for an international section 214 authorization and that application is pending, then enter the file number of that application and state that the international section 214 application is pending in the single attachment discussed in Item 10.

Waiver­

Item 7. Indicate whether this application includes a waiver request by checking “yes” or “no.”

With any waiver request, attach a statement specifying the rule section(s) for which a waiver is being requested and include a justification for the requested waiver, along with other material information.

International Route List

Item 8 requires that you provide the date of all new arrangements the carrier has entered into with a foreign carrier for direct termination in a foreign destination. It also provides a drop-down menu for carriers to enter destination countries for all new U.S.-international routes on which the carrier has an arrangement with a foreign carrier for direct termination in the foreign destination. If a country is not included on the drop-down list, please select “other” and fill in the country name. You may add multiple countries via the “other” option.

Item 9 requires that you provide the date of all arrangements the carrier has terminated with a foreign carrier for direct termination in a foreign destination. It also provides a drop-down menu for carriers to enter destination countries for all terminated U.S.-international routes on which the carrier has discontinued an arrangement with a foreign carrier for direct termination in the foreign destination. If a country is not included on the drop-down list, please select “other” and fill in the country name. You may add multiple countries via the “other” option.

Item 10 should pre-fill with information from the previously filed RTL-NEW or most recently filed RTL-MOD. The carrier should add or remove countries from the drop-down menu to ensure that the revised list includes all destination countries for all U.S.-international routes on which the carrier has an arrangement with a foreign carrier for direct termination in the foreign destination. If a country is not included on the drop-down list, please select “other” and fill in the country name. You may add multiple countries via the “other” option. You may also remove countries that had previously been added to the list via the “other” option. [CAN WE LINK THIS LIST TO ITEMS 8 & 9 SO IT AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES WITH THE NEW ENTRIES?]

Attachments

Item 9 provides the ability to upload public or confidential attachments. The carrier will identify the attachment(s) with a short name for easy identification of the information included in each attachment.

Note: Each document required to be filed as an attachment should be current as of the date of filing. Each page of every attachment must be identified with the number or letter, the number of the page, and the total number of pages.

Item 10. If the application includes a waiver request and “yes” was selected in Item 8a above, then the carrier must attach a statement specifying the rule section(s) for which a waiver is being requested and including a justification for the requested waiver, along with other material information. You must check the box to indicate if you are attaching a waiver request.

When ready, click the “Attachment Upload” button to upload the attachment from your computer.

Certification Statements

Item 11. Carrier must certify acknowledgement of all requirements listed here and elsewhere in this form by clicking on the single indicated checkbox. These include certifications that: (1) the carrier has provided an attachment with any additional information to comply with the requirement; (2) an RTL-MOD will be filed within 30 days of any change to the international route list due to either the addition of routes or the discontinuance of arrangements in a previously listed route; and (3) the information is complete and accurate.

Party Authorized to Sign

Items 12. Enter all of the requested information. Willful false statements are punishable by fine and or/imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). By signing this, you certify that you are a party authorized to sign and all statements made in this application and in the attachment or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.

Item 13. Enter the title of the person signing the application. If the carrier is a corporation or other business entity, the person submitting the application must be an officer.

Item 14. Enter the date signed.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503).

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