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LetterOttawa, 25 April 2005 File #: 8000-C12-24/02
Ms. Janet Yale Dear Ms Yale: Re: TELUS' Streamlining Proposals This is to follow-up to a meeting that you had with my predecessor in which you requested a review of 17 of the 25 CRTC regulatory filing requirements that apply to TELUS. Each of your proposals has been reviewed and I am pleased to advise you that many have been accepted. Attached is a table which details what action has been or is being taken with respect to each individual proposal. The streamlining initiatives that have already been implemented should lead to substantial reductions in the workload associated with filing requirements. We estimate that the savings flowing from those initiatives represent approximately 70% of the savings associated with TELUS' requests, excluding the quality of service reports which are still required pursuant to Telecom Decisions CRTC 2005-17 and 2005-20. These reports are important safeguards with respect to the quality of services provided to competitors and to consumers. The actions already taken to streamline regulatory filings include those relating to the CRTC monitoring survey input. You asked us to examine ways to streamline data collection next year, once the five-year Governor-in-Council mandated process ends. I am pleased to report that rather than waiting until next year, as part of our annual review of this process, this year we eliminated 20% of the data collection forms and reduced the amount of data collected on another 40%. As well, starting this year, we are treating most data forms as having been filed in confidence, thus eliminating the need for respondents to claim confidentiality on each form. We have also made software changes which will facilitate importing data directly into the CRTC data collection forms, thus reducing completion time. The Commission has also reduced the filing frequency, from quarterly to annual, of three reports (911 ALI, Affordability, and Network Outages). As well, the annual reports associated with the Service Extension and Service Improvement Programs have been merged. I am also pleased to advise that public processes relating to five of your requests are ongoing and these may lead to further workload reductions. I note that Commission staff issued a letter on 11 February 2005 asking for comments on proposals to reduce the regulatory requirements applicable to international licensees. These streamlining proposals go considerably further than what was requested by TELUS. I also note that, by letter dated 6 April 2005 , staff is inviting comments on whether the Commission should forbear from the requirement to file four types of agreements for approval under section 29 of the Telecommunications Act (the Act). The actions that are summarized in the attached table exemplify the Commission's commitment to reducing regulation whenever possible. Other recent initiatives include Telecom Circular CRTC 2005-06, released today, in which the Commission introduced a streamlined process for retail tariff filings. Other examples include Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-18, issued on 29 March 2005 , in which the Commission forbore from regulating approximately 800 interexchange private line routes, and the Commission's adoption of the expedited process for certain Part VII applications. The Commission welcomes any additional suggestions you might have that can further reduce regulatory workload while continuing to fulfill the Canadian telecommunications policy objectives set out in the Act. Yours sincerely, Len Katz Attachment cc R. French
REVIEW OF REGULATORY FILING REQUIREMENTS REQUESTED BY TELUS
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