Most states seem ‘comfortable’ with the Commission’s Nov. order p...

and regulators in Cal., Ohio, Minn. and N.Y. have asked federal appeals courts to overturn the decision. “My impression is the vast majority of states… understand the rightness of that decision,” he said. “A majority of states will not fight that ruling.” The arguments of the states are flawed, he asserted. “They suggest their concern is not the jurisdictional nature of the economic regulation, but somehow the 911 issue,” Powell said. “But the Commission expressly has proceedings on each and every one of those things. They're not in any way being neglected.” Powell also indicated that the Commission appeared on track for a Feb. vote on an intercarrier compensation item, including a rulemaking that asks a battery of questions exploring the issue. If the FCC votes on the intercarrier compensation proposal in a few weeks, as expected, the Wireline Bureau probably will be able to craft a draft order by the end of the year, Wireline Bureau Chief Jeffrey Carlisle said. That’s assuming comments are made and the record is completed in the May-June timeframe, said Carlisle, speaking at a news conference after the FCC’s agenda meeting. Carlisle said the bureau also plans to have a draft order on IP-Enabled Services completed by April-May and on universal service contribution methodology around April.