April 25, 2008
Telecommunications Business Sub-Council
Telecommunications Council

Public Comment Invited on Amended Draft Changes to the Interconnection Tariffs Concerning Category I Designated Telecommunications Facilities of NTT East and NTT West

Applications to amend revision of changes to interconnection charges for subscriber optical fiber networks for FY2008 and onward
The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications today notified the Telecommunications Council (Chair: SHOYAMA Etsuhiko, Chairman of the Board, Hitachi, Ltd.) that the details of Inquiry No. 1200 of January 15, 2008, titled "Authorization of changes to the interconnection tariffs concerning Category I designated telecommunications facilities of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (revision of the interconnection charges for subscriber optical fiber networks for FY2008 and onward)," have been amended.

The Council now invites public comment on the amended draft changes to the interconnection tariffs until Monday, May 26, 2008.

1. Background to the changes
On January 9, 2008, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (hereinafter, "NTT East and NTT West") applied for authorization of changes to their interconnection tariffs in regard to the interconnection charges for subscriber optical fiber networks (function of optical transmission access, etc.) for fiscal 2008 and onward. The MIC Minister suspended part of the applications, particularly concerning handling of the system to adjust the discrepancy between forecast cost and actual cost, and consulted the Council on the matter. The Council submitted its report to him on March 27, 2008.

Considering the report, the MIC Minister requested NTT East and NTT West to amend the proposed changes to their interconnection tariffs in Telecommunication Tariff Letter No. 65, dated March 27, 2008. On April 23, 2008, NTT East and NTT West submitted applications to amend the proposed changes to their interconnection tariffs.

2. Target of public comment invitation
Draft partial changes to tariffs for interconnection with Category I designated telecommunications facilities pursuant to Article 33, paragraph (2) of the Telecommunications Business Law

3. Future schedule
The Council will conduct a study and deliberate in consideration of the comments received, and then submit its report to the MIC Minister.

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