Sec. 36.701  General.

    (a) The Lifeline Connection Assistance Expense portion of the 
interstate apportionment shall consist of an expense adjustment computed 
in accordance with this subpart. The expense adjustment will be added to 
interstate expenses and deducted from state expenses for eligible study 
areas as defined in this subpart after all other steps required by this 
part have been completed.
    (b) The expense adjustment will be computed as provided in 
Sec. 36.741.
    (c) This subpart shall be effective through December 31, 1997. On 
January 1, 1998, Lifeline Connection Assistance shall be provided in 
accordance with part 54, subpart E of this chapter.
[ 52 FR 17229 , May 6, 1987, as amended at  62 FR 32948 , June 17, 1997]

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