Sec. 69.615  High Cost and Low Income Committee.

    The independent subsidiary's Board of Directors shall require in its 
bylaws the creation of a High Cost and Low Income Committee with the 
power and authority to bind the independent subsidiary's Board of 
Directors on issues relating to the administration of the high cost and 
low-income support mechanisms, as specifically delineated in the 
independent subsidiary's bylaws. The High Cost and Low-Income Committee 
will consist of ten members: the seven service provider representatives 
(i.e., the representatives listed in Sec. 69.614(b)(1) through (4)) and 
the low-income, state consumer advocate, and state telecommunications 
regulator representatives. In the event that a majority of the members 
of the Committee is unable to reach a decision, the Chairman of the 
Committee is authorized to cast an additional vote to resolve the 
deadlock.

[ 62 FR 41307 , Aug. 1, 1997]

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