<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">20:10:28:06.  Apportionment of telecommunications plant -- General.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> In general, the bases for apportioning telecommunications plant used jointly for toll and other services are as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    (1)  Operator work time expressed in weighted standard work seconds is the basis for measuring the use of operator systems;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    (2)  Holding-time-minutes is the basis for measuring the use of switching plant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    (3)  Conversation-minute miles or conservation-minutes is the basis for measuring the use of interexchange circuit plant and holding-time minutes is the basis for measuring the use of exchange trunk plant. While the use of holding-time-minute-miles is the basic fundamental allocation factor for interexchange circuit plant and exchange trunk plant, the use of conversation-minute-miles or conversation-minutes for the allocation of interexchange circuit plant and holding-time minutes for the allocation of exchange trunk plant are considered practical approximations for separations between toll and other services when related to the broad types of plant classifications used in this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    (4)  A subscriber plant factor is the basis of apportioning the cost of message telecommunications subscriber plant and local switching plant between intrastate and interstate operations. The subscriber plant factor is developed and used according to the procedures set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:28:61"><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002">20:10:28:61</span></a><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> 19 SDR 111, effective </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">January 31, 1993.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-1-11"><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-1-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-5"><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-31-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-18"><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-31-18</span></a><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-18"><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000002">49-31-18</span></a><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Cross-Reference:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> Fundamental principles underlying procedures, 47 C.F.R. § 36.2(b) (1991).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Note:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9DefaultParagraphFont"> On a completed call, holding time includes conversation time as well as other time in use. At local dial offices, any measured minutes which result from other than customer attempts to place calls, as evidenced by the dialing of at least one digit, are not treated as holding time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3cc4cf48-d9a6-4692-89d5-c8f1dda7e9e9000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>