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  • Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications services. The
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  • service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.601 Eligibility. 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.607 Determining the rural rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.611 Distributing support. 54.613 Limitations o0n supported services for rural health care providers. 54.615 Obtaining services. 54.617 Resale. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.621 Access to advanced telecommunications and information services. 54.623 Cap. SUBPART H -- ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the Universal Service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as, the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and Committees. These rules also establish requirements regarding contributions and contributor reporting requirements.
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  • implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.604 Existing contracts. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.623 Cap. 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and
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  • in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to submit FCC Form 466-A for funding year 2008. or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). , (202) 418-7400. -FCC- (last visited August 10, 2009). Funding year 2008 consists of the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(b); 2007 Pilot Program Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20403, para. 83. Funding year 2009 is the final funding year of the three-year Pilot Program and participants must file all of their Pilot Program funding commitment requests (FCC Forms 466-A) with USAC by the end of funding year 2009, which is June 30, 2010. 2007 Pilot Program Selection Order, 22
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  • part and vacated in part on other grounds, Vonage Holdings Corp v. FCC, 489 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2007). See November 2008 Further Notice, apps. A, C (seeking comment on requiring recipients of high-cost support to offer broadband services, and seeking comment on a low-income support pilot program for broadband services). 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart G. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. USAC 2008 Annual Report. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360 (2007) (RHC Pilot Selection Order); Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 11111 (2006) (2006 Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order). The
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  • 4, 2010 Released: June 4, 2010 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant a request for reversal of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism to Bradford Regional Medical Center (Bradford RMC). In so doing, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commission's rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. We find that good cause exists to grant the request and remand the application to USAC for action consistent with this order. We direct USAC to complete its review and analysis no later than 60 days from the
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  • Federal Communications Commission (dated Feb. 8, 2002)(USAC Referral Letter). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of the Universal Service Administrative Company may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(3). 47 C.F.R. § 54.601. 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(1). FCC Forms 465, Portland Area Indian Health Service, filed June 28, 2001. See USAC Referral Letter. Id. Id. Id. See also Letters from Rural Health Care Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Lee Ann Wermy, Portland Area Indian Health Service (dated Nov. 28, 2001) (posting the following applications to its website: HCP No. 11697 Stillaguamish, HCP No. 11711 Yakama Health
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  • negotiate with vendors, or prepare funding commitment requests. As discussed above, delays for these projects have been due to, among other things, the economic downturn affecting the ability to raise the 15 percent funding match requirement, ongoing negotiations over complex network deployment agreements with vendors, and coordination of projects with potential ARRA funding. We therefore find that waiver of section 54.623(b) is necessary for the sound and efficient administration of the Pilot Program, and thus is in the public interest. In addition, the goal of the Pilot Program is to stimulate deployment of the broadband infrastructure necessary to support innovative telehealth and, in particular, telemedicine services to those areas of the country where the need for those benefits is most acute.
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  • City Regional Health Care Corporation, to Federal Communications Commission, WC Docket No. 02-60 (filed Jan. 23, 2006) (Tuba City Appeal). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of USAC may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). . 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(1)(2005). (last visited Apr. 29, 2010). (last visited Apr. 29, 2010). FCC Form 466, Tuba City (filed July 15, 2004). See Rural Health Care Contact Log, Tuba City Funding Year 2004 Funding Request (entry dated Dec. 10, 2004) (Contact Log). Id. Id. Id. FCC Form 466, Tuba City (filed Aug. 3, 2005). Letter from USAC, Rural Health Care Division, to Elda
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  • 1 90.45 172.349 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Letter from Bryan Bell, Annette Island Service Unit, to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications) Tj 1 0 0 1 68.4 160.799 Tm (Commission, CC Docket No. 02-60 \(filed Sept. 29, 2011\) \(Request for Review\); 47 C.F.R. §) Tj 1 0 0 1 443.75 160.099 Tm 88 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (54.623\(c\).) Tj 1 0 0 1 67.9 144 Tm 52 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (2) Tj 1 0 0 1 73.65 139.449 Tm 87 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (See) Tj 1 0 0 1 90.2 139.449 Tm 89 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Request for Review at 1.) Tj 1 0 0 1 73.4 117.849 Tm 99 Tz /OPBaseFont5 10 Tf (See
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  • 10 Tf (Services,) Tj 1 0 0 1 354.2 180.5 Tm 99 Tz /OPBaseFont4 10 Tf (to Office of the Secretary, Federal) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.6 168.75 Tm (Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 02-6 0 \(filed Nov. 15, 2011\) \(Request for Review\); 47 C.F.R. §) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.6 157 Tm 97 Tz /OPBaseFont6 10 Tf (54.623\(c\).) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.35 139.949 Tm 51 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (2) Tj 1 0 0 1 74.85 135.399 Tm 88 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (See) Tj 1 0 0 1 91.65 135.399 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Request for Review at 1-2.) Tj 1 0 0 1 74.85 114.049 Tm 100 Tz /OPBaseFont5 10 Tf (See
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  • be close to filing the necessary forms to receive a funding commitment. As discussed above, delays for these projects have been due to, among other things, the difficulty in coordinating among network sites (which can be numerous and geographically diverse), ongoing negotiations over complex network deployment agreements with vendors, and the economic downturn. We therefore find that waiver of section 54.623(b), as conditioned below, is necessary for the sound and efficient administration of the Pilot Program, and thus is in the public interest. We conclude that a one year extension is sufficient to permit participants to focus their energies on taking the necessary actions to remain in the program. A one year extension establishes an appropriate timeframe for the submission of
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  • figures show that over $23.3 million was committed, and over $21.3 million was disbursed. 18 Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC reports that it received 3,172 Form 466 packets.19 Of those, 56 were denied, 231 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 14 13 The forms may be viewed at . 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Universal Service Monitoring Report, CC Docket No. 98-202, November 6, 2001, October 9, 2002, and December 22, 2003. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2005, at 15. 18 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 were incomplete or require clarification. As of June 2, 2005, over
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  • figures show that over $23.3 million was committed, and over $21.3 million was disbursed. 18 Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC reports that it received 3,172 Form 466 packets.19 Of those, 56 were denied, 231 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 14 13 The forms may be viewed at . 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Universal Service Monitoring Report, CC Docket No. 98-202, November 6, 2001, October 9, 2002, and December 22, 2003. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2005, at 15. 18 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 were incomplete or require clarification. As of June 2, 2005, over
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  • 2005. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.17 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by-state basis. Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC estimates Funding Year 2003 demand will be $26.25 million.18 13 The forms may be viewed at www.rhc.universalservice.org/telecomcarriers/searchpostings/default.asp. 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 17 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at this URL: www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 18 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2006, at 15. 5 - 4 Funding Year 2004
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  • 2005. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.17 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by-state basis. Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC estimates Funding Year 2003 demand will be $26.25 million.18 13 The forms may be viewed at www.rhc.universalservice.org/telecomcarriers/searchpostings/default.asp. 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 17 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at this URL: www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 18 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2006, at 15. 5 - 4 Funding Year 2004
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  • Funding Year 2004 demand will be $31.65 million.17 9 Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, FCC 07-198 (rel. Nov. 19, 2007) (Rural Health Care Pilot Program Selection Order). 10 See id. at para. 33. 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2007, 5 - 4 Funding Year
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  • Funding Year 2004 demand will be $31.65 million.17 9 Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, FCC 07-198 (rel. Nov. 19, 2007) (Rural Health Care Pilot Program Selection Order). 10 See id. at para. 33. 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2007, 5 - 4 Funding Year
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  • the existing Rural Health Care program). Unused Pilot Program support, however, is carried over to the next Pilot Program funding year. See Letter from Dana Shaffer, FCC, to Scott Barash, USAC, CC Docket No. 02-60 (Jan. 17, 2008). 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 service providers with such outstanding commitments. USAC states that Funding Year 2005 demand will be $41.11
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  • the existing Rural Health Care program). Unused Pilot Program support, however, is carried over to the next Pilot Program funding year. See Letter from Dana Shaffer, FCC, to Scott Barash, USAC, CC Docket No. 02-60 (Jan. 17, 2008). 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 service providers with such outstanding commitments. USAC states that Funding Year 2005 demand will be $41.11
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  • part and vacated in part on other grounds, Vonage Holdings Corp v. FCC, 489 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2007). See November 2008 Further Notice, apps. A, C (seeking comment on requiring recipients of high-cost support to offer broadband services, and seeking comment on a low-income support pilot program for broadband services). 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart G. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. USAC 2008 Annual Report. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360 (2007) (RHC Pilot Selection Order); Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 11111 (2006) (2006 Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order). The
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  • growth in total USF disbursements is correlated to CETC support seems quite straightforward: if one component of the total is growing rapidly, the total will grow rapidly unless there are offsetting declines in other components. Two of the other three USF programs are already subject to annual funding caps, see47 C.F.R. § 54.507(a) (schools and libraries program); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (rural health care program), and the other program, low-income support, although not capped, did not grow at an alarming rate from 2001 to 2007, seeUNIVERSALSERVICE MONITORING REPORT tbl.2.2. Thus, it is clear high-cost support, which has grown by $1.7 billion in the past six years, is the driving force behind the growth in total USF support. Moreover, the growth in
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 16 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 17 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 18 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 19 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 20 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 5 - 4 the Monitoring Report.21 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by- state basis. Funding Year 2006 was July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. USAC reports that 5,225 Form
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 16 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 17 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 18 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 19 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 20 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 5 - 4 the Monitoring Report.21 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by- state basis. Funding Year 2006 was July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. USAC reports that 5,225 Form
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 18 See RHCPP Selection Order at 20395-411, paras. 70-98. 19 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html. 20 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 4 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 30, 2010.22 Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. As of June 30, 2010, USAC had disbursed more than 53.2 million of Funding Year 2007 funds. USAC had also disbursed nearly 48.9 million of Funding Year 2008 funds and
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 18 See RHCPP Selection Order at 20395-411, paras. 70-98. 19 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html. 20 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 4 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 30, 2010.22 Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. As of June 30, 2010, USAC had disbursed more than 53.2 million of Funding Year 2007 funds. USAC had also disbursed nearly 48.9 million of Funding Year 2008 funds and
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  • 110 Stat. 56. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. (adding 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) to the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776 (1997) (Universal Service Order) (subsequent history omitted). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9039, para. 608. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705 (pursuant to sections 254(h)(1)(A) and 254(h)(2) of the Act). The Commission subsequently limited support for the first funding cycle to $100 million. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd
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  • 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 458, 104th Cong. 2nd Sess. 133 (1996). See also Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. (adding 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) to the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). 1997 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9093, para. 608. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; 1997 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. The Commission subsequently limited support for the first funding cycle to $100 million. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 14915, 14928-33 (1998). See 1997 Universal Service Order,
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  • sections in this subpart that appear to have expired by their own terms. For example, section 54.604(a)(2) addresses contracts signed after July 10, 1997 but ``before the date on which the universal service competitive bid system described in [section 54.603] is operational.'' Because it appears that this time period has expired, we propose to delete this provision. Similarly, sections 54.604(d), 54.623(b), and 54.623(c)(2) and (3) contain provisions that appear to no longer be applicable. We therefore seek comment on whether they should be repealed in whole or in part. We also propose modifying section 54.623(c)(4) by adding language to reflect that applications submitted within subsequent filing periods will be treated as simultaneously received. We seek comment on these proposals. Part 63
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  • consistent with the RHCD's efforts to provide specific guidance to health care providers when submitting applications for universal service support. Applicants have more than a year to submit the necessary documentation for their application for support. In addition, a deadline of June 30 for filing FCC Forms 466 and 466-A coincides with the end of the funding year. Under section 54.623 of our rules, USAC can still set the dates for the Filing Window for purposes of the annual cap. ORDER ON reconsideration Background Under section 254(h)(1)(A), telecommunications carriers are required to offer telecommunications services to rural health care providers at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas in that state. To determine the
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  • 1999, $4.3 million; in 2000, $10.3 million; in 2001, $18.6 million; in 2002, $21.3 million. As of May 12, 2005, approximately $.9 million more in disbursements are expected for fiscal year 2002. Disbursements for fiscal year 2003 are expected to reach $24.4 million. USAC has just begun disbursing funds for fiscal year 2004. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). We note that we have previously sought comment on ways to streamline the application process. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket 02-60, Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 24546, 24580, ¶ 69 (2003). To date, discounts requested under the Rural Health Care program have never exceeded the annual cap.
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  • 2,300 health care providers, including American Red Cross shelters, that are eligible for funding under this Order based on their geographic location. We estimate that these facilities could receive up to $12,000 each for the Funding Year ending June 30, 2006. Thus, this would have approximately a $28 million impact on the rural health care fund. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623. The Administrator estimates that the demand will be approximately $30 million for Funding Year 2004. See Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the First Quarter 2005, available at (filed Aug. 2, 2005). We also limit this additional support to Funding Year 2005. As such, this support will not fund basic telephone services, sometimes known as POTS.
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  • that recovery actions should be directed to the party or parties that committed the rule or statutory violation in question, including service providers and program beneficiaries. Subpart G - Universal Service Support for Health Care Providers. The Commission proposed the elimination of several sections that appear to have expired by their own terms - sections 54.604(a)(2) and (d), and sections 54.623(c)(2) through (3). The Commission also proposed modification of section 54.623(b) and (c)(4). No parties submitted comments related to these sections. We therefore eliminate sections 54.604(a)(2) and (d) and 54.623(c)(2) through (3) as expired. Additionally, we modify section 54.623(b) to eliminate an outdated reference to the already-passed initiation of the rural health care mechanism, and to retain the language identifying the
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  • already implemented caps on the schools and libraries and rural health care universal service mechanisms. Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9054, 9140, paras. 529, 704 (establishing a $2.25 billion annual cap for the schools and libraries mechanism and a $400 million annual cap for the rural health care mechanism); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a), 54.623(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(5); see also Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9054, 9140, paras. 529, 704. Alenco Commc'ns, Inc. v. FCC, 201 F.3d 608, 620-21 (5th Cir. 2000) (Alenco). Alenco, 201 F.3d at 620. Qwest Commc'ns Int'l Inc. v. FCC, 398 F.3d 1222, 1234 (10th Cir. 2005). Pursuant to section 214(e)(5) of the Act, the
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  • to improve existing RHC program. In addition, the Commission intends to incorporate the information it gathers as part of the Pilot Program into the record of any subsequent proceeding. See id. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20367, n. 42; 2006 Pilot Program Order, 21 FCC Rcd at 11113. (retrieved Feb. 6, 2008); See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601 - 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 857 (1996). 5 U.S.C. § 605(b). 5 U.S.C. § 601(6). 5 U.S.C. § 601(3) (incorporating by
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  • that it is serving eligible rural areas (3) Deleted; (4) * * * (5) * * * (6) * * * (7) * * * (d) * * * 15. Redesignate Section 54.617 [Resale] as Section 54.671. 16. Redesignate Section 54.619 [Audits and recordkeeping] as Section 54.673. 17. Remove Section 54.621[Access to advanced telecommunications and information services]. 18. Redesignate Section 54.623 [Cap] as Section 54.675. 19. Amend Section 54.625 to revise the section heading and revise paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), to read as follows: § 54.625 Support for telecommunications services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. (a) The maximum support distance for the telecommunications program is the distance from the health care provider to the farthest
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  • ETCs and competitive ETCs received $585 million of IAS and $1.62 billion of ICLS. 2009 Universal Service Monitoring Report, Table 3.1. The schools and libraries universal service funding mechanism (the E-rate program) is capped at $2.25 billion per funding year, and the rural health care support mechanism is capped at $400 million per funding year. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a), 54.623. The low-income support mechanism is not capped, and continues to grow, but grew by less than $240 million between 2001 and 2008. See 2009 Monitoring Report, Table 2.2. Although high-cost support is not subject to an overall cap, portions of the high-cost support mechanism, are subject to a cap or target. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e) (capping safety valve support for
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  • expenses of the Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall be deducted from their respective programs' annual funding, which is capped at $2.25 billion in the case of the schools and libraries program, as established in § 54.507, and capped at $400 million in the case of the rural health care providers program, as established in § 54.623. The Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall receive payments for administrative expenses from the permanent Administrator under the same terms as they shall receive payments pursuant to this subsection. § 69.621 Audits of independent subsidiary, Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation. (a) The independent subsidiary, the Schools and Libraries Corporation, and the Rural
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  • schools, libraries, and rural health care applicants filing for funds within Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-380 Id. 5 Universal Service Order at para. 535; 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(c) (stating that "[f]unds shall be available to fund 6 discounts for eligible schools and libraries and consortia or such eligible entities on a first-come-first-served basis . . . "); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (first-come-first-served rule for rural health care providers). See, e.g., Alaska at 1-2; Anchorage School Dist. at 1; DataCast at 1; Great City Schools Council at 2; Kansas 7 Hosp. Ass'n at 1; KM Broadcasting at 4; Maine Dept. of Ed. at 1; Missouri PSC at 1-2; Missouri Res. Ed. Net. at 4; Missouri State Library at 2; Mississippi Council for
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  • Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket 96-45 Universal Service ) ERRATUM Released: October 15, 1997 By the Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: On October 14, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC 97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Amend Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by amending section 54.623(c) as follows: 54.623 Cap. * * * * * (c) Requests. * * * The Rural Health Care Corporation shall implement an initial filing period that treats all health care providers filing within that period as if they were
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  • in the case of the schools and libraries program, the $2 billion trigger has been reached, and when, in the case of the rural health care program, the $400 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-253 The Universal Service rules provide for a $400 million annual cap on universal service support for rural 150 health care providers. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). As provided in 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(f), certain rules of priority will apply to the disbursement of funds when 151 expenditures in any funding year reach the level where only $250 million remains before the cap will be reached. The Universal Service rules require schools and libraries to submit technology plans as part of their 152 application for service. See
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  • that the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation begin to receive applications for support. We also conclude that the administrative corporations will determine the length of the window and resolve other administrative issues necessary to implement our decision to adopt a window filing period consistent with our guidance set forth below. Therefore, we amend sections 54.507(e) and 54.623(c) of our rules to implement this change. In addition, we delegate authority to the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau to resolve unanticipated technical and operational issues relating to the new universal service mechanisms that may arise in the future. 2. In the Universal Service Order, we concluded that the Administrator would commit funds to applicants on a first-come first-served basis.[10]^(6) We
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  • 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 54.507 Cap. 2. Section 54.507 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * First, no more than $625 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * * * * 54.623 Cap. 3. Section 54.623 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * No more than $50 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * _____________________ 1. In light of pending petitions for
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  • and libraries universal service support mechanism. We also direct RHCC to commit to applicants no more than $100 million for disbursement during 1998, and direct SLC to commit to applicants no more than $1.925 billion for disbursement during 1998 and the first half of 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-120 75 Prior to adoption of this Order, sections 54.507(a) and 54.623(a) of our rules provided that no more than a specified monetary amount could be collected or spent during the first six months of 1998. See Appendix A. 76 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9057; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(c), 54.623. 77 See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9050. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.505(c). The discount matrix
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  • than $562.5 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000 to support the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. No more than $2.25 billion shall be collected or disbursed during the twelve month period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. § 54.623 Cap. 2. Revise paragraph 54.623(a) to read as follows: (a) Amount of the annual cap. The annual cap on federal universal service support for health care providers shall be $400 million per funding year, with the following exceptions. No more than $3 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the
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  • initial window filing periods by October 31, 1997 and, to facilitate notification to the public, directed the Common Carrier Bureau to issue a public notice announcing the Corporations' decisions. 2. As of October 31, 1997 both the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation have adopted a filing window of 75 days. Therefore, consistent with sections 54.507(c) and 54.623(c) of the Commission's rules, all requests for support filed pursuant to a signed contract and received by the Schools and Libraries Corporation within 75 days of the day the Schools and Libraries Corporation begins to receive requests will be treated as if they were simultaneously received. Likewise, all such requests from health care providers received within 75 days of the
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  • expenses of the Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall be deducted from their respective programs' annual funding, which is capped at $2.25 billion in the case of the schools and libraries program, as established in § 54.507, and capped at $400 million in the case of the rural health care providers program, as established in § 54.623. The Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall receive payments for administrative expenses from the permanent Administrator under the same terms as they shall receive payments pursuant to this subsection. § 69.621 Audits of independent subsidiary, Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation. (a) The independent subsidiary, the Schools and Libraries Corporation, and the Rural
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  • schools, libraries, and rural health care applicants filing for funds within Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-380 Id. 5 Universal Service Order at para. 535; 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(c) (stating that "[f]unds shall be available to fund 6 discounts for eligible schools and libraries and consortia or such eligible entities on a first-come-first-served basis . . . "); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (first-come-first-served rule for rural health care providers). See, e.g., Alaska at 1-2; Anchorage School Dist. at 1; DataCast at 1; Great City Schools Council at 2; Kansas 7 Hosp. Ass'n at 1; KM Broadcasting at 4; Maine Dept. of Ed. at 1; Missouri PSC at 1-2; Missouri Res. Ed. Net. at 4; Missouri State Library at 2; Mississippi Council for
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  • Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket 96-45 Universal Service ) ERRATUM Released: October 15, 1997 By the Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: On October 14, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC 97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Amend Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by amending section 54.623(c) as follows: 54.623 Cap. * * * * * (c) Requests. * * * The Rural Health Care Corporation shall implement an initial filing period that treats all health care providers filing within that period as if they were
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  • in the case of the schools and libraries program, the $2 billion trigger has been reached, and when, in the case of the rural health care program, the $400 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-253 The Universal Service rules provide for a $400 million annual cap on universal service support for rural 150 health care providers. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). As provided in 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(f), certain rules of priority will apply to the disbursement of funds when 151 expenditures in any funding year reach the level where only $250 million remains before the cap will be reached. The Universal Service rules require schools and libraries to submit technology plans as part of their 152 application for service. See
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  • that the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation begin to receive applications for support. We also conclude that the administrative corporations will determine the length of the window and resolve other administrative issues necessary to implement our decision to adopt a window filing period consistent with our guidance set forth below. Therefore, we amend sections 54.507(e) and 54.623(c) of our rules to implement this change. In addition, we delegate authority to the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau to resolve unanticipated technical and operational issues relating to the new universal service mechanisms that may arise in the future. 2. In the Universal Service Order, we concluded that the Administrator would commit funds to applicants on a first-come first-served basis.[10]^(6) We
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  • 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 54.507 Cap. 2. Section 54.507 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * First, no more than $625 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * * * * 54.623 Cap. 3. Section 54.623 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * No more than $50 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * _____________________ 1. In light of pending petitions for
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  • and libraries universal service support mechanism. We also direct RHCC to commit to applicants no more than $100 million for disbursement during 1998, and direct SLC to commit to applicants no more than $1.925 billion for disbursement during 1998 and the first half of 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-120 75 Prior to adoption of this Order, sections 54.507(a) and 54.623(a) of our rules provided that no more than a specified monetary amount could be collected or spent during the first six months of 1998. See Appendix A. 76 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9057; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(c), 54.623. 77 See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9050. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.505(c). The discount matrix
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  • than $562.5 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000 to support the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. No more than $2.25 billion shall be collected or disbursed during the twelve month period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. § 54.623 Cap. 2. Revise paragraph 54.623(a) to read as follows: (a) Amount of the annual cap. The annual cap on federal universal service support for health care providers shall be $400 million per funding year, with the following exceptions. No more than $3 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the
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  • 2000, and that $4,506,225 will need to be disbursed during the second quarter of 2000. This is due to the lag between collection of funds for Year 1 and Year 2 and their ultimate disbursement. Given that total Year 2 funding will be at or less than the annual cap and that disbursements have lagged behind commitments, we waive section 54.623(a) of the Commission's rules to enable USAC to collect funds and make disbursements in excess of $3 million for the rural health care support mechanism in each of the first and second quarters of 2000. The Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism. The Commission adopted an annual funding cap of $2.25 billion for its schools and libraries universal service support mechanism.
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  • initial window filing periods by October 31, 1997 and, to facilitate notification to the public, directed the Common Carrier Bureau to issue a public notice announcing the Corporations' decisions. 2. As of October 31, 1997 both the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation have adopted a filing window of 75 days. Therefore, consistent with sections 54.507(c) and 54.623(c) of the Commission's rules, all requests for support filed pursuant to a signed contract and received by the Schools and Libraries Corporation within 75 days of the day the Schools and Libraries Corporation begins to receive requests will be treated as if they were simultaneously received. Likewise, all such requests from health care providers received within 75 days of the
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  • Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 12 The forms may be viewed at . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 3 For details on the first two funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.15 Funding Year 2000 began on July 1, 2000, and ran through June 30, 2001. The filing window for FCC Forms 465 opened on March 30, 2000, and closed on June 13, 2000. Because the requests filed within the filing window totaled
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  • Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 12 The forms may be viewed at . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 5 - 3 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 14, 2004. Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. Tables 5.2 through 5.4 show details for Funding Years 2001 through 2003. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.15
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  • when the RHCC website opened, until late November, 1,250 applicants have filed Form 465, which is the first step in applying for rural health care 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(c). 4 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(c). 5 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.621. 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 7 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c). 5 - 1 telecommunications support. Of those applications, 978 have been approved to seek bids from telecommunications carriers, while the remainder are either under review or were denied because they were not in a rural area ow were not an eligible health care provider type. Of the 978 qualified applications (so far), 844 are
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  • Care Support Mechanism.12 The second funding period is from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. The RHCD began accepting applications for the second funding period on March 1, 1999. RHCD reports that as of October 30, 1999, it received 892 FCC Forms 465, and that it has yet to issue any funding commitment letters. 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c). 10 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 11 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the First Quarter 2000. Page 14. 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released May 28, 1999. 5 - 3 The FCC adopted two orders that will significantly change the Universal Service
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  • worksheet verifies the types and quantities of services ordered, calculates the telecommunication rates and the discount rate. Service providers submit FCC Forms 468 and the 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(c). 4 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(c). 5 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.621. 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 7 Effective January 1, 1999, the Rural Health Care Corporation was merged into the Universal Service Administrative Company, and became the Rural Health Care Division. See Eighth Order on Reconsideration, adopted November 19, 1998, para. 12. 8 The forms may be viewed at http://www.rhcfund.org. 5 - 1 worksheets to the rural health care provider, which then submits the forms and
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  • processing for all of the applications, it will have committed approximately $6.7 million for the second funding period.13 The third program year began on July 1, 2000, and runs through June 30, 2001. The filing window for FCC Forms 465 opened on March 30, 2000, and closed on June 7, 2000. As of June 30, 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 10 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the Third Quarter 2000. Page 23. 11 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the Third Quarter 2000, Appendix 12C and 12D. 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released
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  • (July 1 - June 30).15 USAC reported that all activity for the first 9 The Rural Health Care Corporation merged into the Universal Service Administrative and became the Rural Health Care Division on January 1, 1999. See Eighth Order on Reconsideration, adopted November 19, 1998, para. 12. 10 The forms may be viewed at . 11 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released May 28, 1999. 13 www.rhc.universalservice.org 14 www.rhc.universalservice.org 15 Ninth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 377 (1998), paras. 1 and 6. 5 - 3 funding year has been completed. USAC committed $3.398 million and disbursed $3.375 million, or all but about $22,800 of the funds set
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  • Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 10 The forms may be viewed at . 11 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 12 Federal-State Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 14915 (1998). 5 - 3 $12 million funding cap.13 The third and future funding periods continue to be governed by the $400 million funding cap that the Commission initially established. For more information on
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  • and Order (FCC-97-371) in this proceeding. This errata corrects certain errors in the released text. Dkt No.: CC-96-128. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. On October 14, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC-97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: [19]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97380.html AMENDMENT OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH RULES AND POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE SECOND PROCESSING ROUND OF THE NONVOICE, NON-GEOSTATIONARY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE (LITTLE LEO SERVICE). Adopted rules and policies for the licensing and operation of satellite
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  • and is not eligible to receive benefits under the Rural Health Care Pilot Program. DA 10-1056 (6/10/10) [109]Word | [110]PDF * Order (WC Docket No. 02-60). WCB grants Bradford Regional Medical Center's request for reversal of a USAC decision denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. In the draft order, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commissions rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. DA 10-1022 (6/4/10) [111]Word | [112]PDF * Order (WC Docket No. 02-60). WCB denies a request for review of a USAC decion to deny funding under the RHC program to Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (Tuba City).
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  • high-cost filing deadline set forth in section 54.314(d)(6) of the Commission's rules. Order: [1041]Word | [1042]PDF 6/4/2010 Bradford Regional Medical Center Waiver Order: In this order, WCB grants Bradford Regional Medical Center's request for reversal of a USAC decision denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. In the draft order, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commissions rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. Order: [1043]Word | [1044]PDF 6/4/2010 Illinois St. BOE E-rate Order: In this order, WCB grants a request for review of a USAC decision that denied funding on the ground that Illinois BOE's services were obtained pursuant to a
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  • Corporation into USAC. WCB staff again finds that these rules are not necessary in the public interest for the reasons set forth in the Commission's previous review, and thus recommends that the Commission eliminate these sections in the context of ongoing rulemaking proceedings. The staff also recommends that the following provisions be updated: 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.5, 54.201-207, 54.303(b)(4), 54.5, 54.623, 54.901(b)(2), and references to 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.903(a), 54.903(c), 54.903(d), 54.903(e); and that the following provisions for which funding periods have expired be removed: 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a)(1)-(2), 54.604(a)(2). The rules in Part 54 regarding the rural health care and the schools and libraries programs establish universal service mechanisms that ensure that consumers have access to affordable telecommunications services. The
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  • service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.601 Eligibility. 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.607 Determining the rural rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.611 Distributing support. 54.613 Limitations o0n supported services for rural health care providers. 54.615 Obtaining services. 54.617 Resale. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.621 Access to advanced telecommunications and information services. 54.623 Cap. SUBPART H -- ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the Universal Service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as, the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and Committees. These rules also establish requirements regarding contributions and contributor reporting requirements.
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  • implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.604 Existing contracts. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.623 Cap. 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and
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  • in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program (Pilot Program) to submit FCC Form 466-A for funding year 2008. or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). , (202) 418-7400. -FCC- (last visited August 10, 2009). Funding year 2008 consists of the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(b); 2007 Pilot Program Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20403, para. 83. Funding year 2009 is the final funding year of the three-year Pilot Program and participants must file all of their Pilot Program funding commitment requests (FCC Forms 466-A) with USAC by the end of funding year 2009, which is June 30, 2010. 2007 Pilot Program Selection Order, 22
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  • part and vacated in part on other grounds, Vonage Holdings Corp v. FCC, 489 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2007). See November 2008 Further Notice, apps. A, C (seeking comment on requiring recipients of high-cost support to offer broadband services, and seeking comment on a low-income support pilot program for broadband services). 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart G. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. USAC 2008 Annual Report. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360 (2007) (RHC Pilot Selection Order); Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 11111 (2006) (2006 Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order). The
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  • 4, 2010 Released: June 4, 2010 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION In this order, we grant a request for reversal of a decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism to Bradford Regional Medical Center (Bradford RMC). In so doing, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commission's rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. We find that good cause exists to grant the request and remand the application to USAC for action consistent with this order. We direct USAC to complete its review and analysis no later than 60 days from the
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  • Federal Communications Commission (dated Feb. 8, 2002)(USAC Referral Letter). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of the Universal Service Administrative Company may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(3). 47 C.F.R. § 54.601. 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(1). FCC Forms 465, Portland Area Indian Health Service, filed June 28, 2001. See USAC Referral Letter. Id. Id. Id. See also Letters from Rural Health Care Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Lee Ann Wermy, Portland Area Indian Health Service (dated Nov. 28, 2001) (posting the following applications to its website: HCP No. 11697 Stillaguamish, HCP No. 11711 Yakama Health
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  • negotiate with vendors, or prepare funding commitment requests. As discussed above, delays for these projects have been due to, among other things, the economic downturn affecting the ability to raise the 15 percent funding match requirement, ongoing negotiations over complex network deployment agreements with vendors, and coordination of projects with potential ARRA funding. We therefore find that waiver of section 54.623(b) is necessary for the sound and efficient administration of the Pilot Program, and thus is in the public interest. In addition, the goal of the Pilot Program is to stimulate deployment of the broadband infrastructure necessary to support innovative telehealth and, in particular, telemedicine services to those areas of the country where the need for those benefits is most acute.
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  • City Regional Health Care Corporation, to Federal Communications Commission, WC Docket No. 02-60 (filed Jan. 23, 2006) (Tuba City Appeal). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of USAC may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). . 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(1)(2005). (last visited Apr. 29, 2010). (last visited Apr. 29, 2010). FCC Form 466, Tuba City (filed July 15, 2004). See Rural Health Care Contact Log, Tuba City Funding Year 2004 Funding Request (entry dated Dec. 10, 2004) (Contact Log). Id. Id. Id. FCC Form 466, Tuba City (filed Aug. 3, 2005). Letter from USAC, Rural Health Care Division, to Elda
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  • 1 90.45 172.349 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Letter from Bryan Bell, Annette Island Service Unit, to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications) Tj 1 0 0 1 68.4 160.799 Tm (Commission, CC Docket No. 02-60 \(filed Sept. 29, 2011\) \(Request for Review\); 47 C.F.R. §) Tj 1 0 0 1 443.75 160.099 Tm 88 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (54.623\(c\).) Tj 1 0 0 1 67.9 144 Tm 52 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (2) Tj 1 0 0 1 73.65 139.449 Tm 87 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (See) Tj 1 0 0 1 90.2 139.449 Tm 89 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Request for Review at 1.) Tj 1 0 0 1 73.4 117.849 Tm 99 Tz /OPBaseFont5 10 Tf (See
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  • 144.25 Tm 86 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (See) Tj 1 0 0 1 93.6 145.25 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont3 11 Tf (Letter from George T. Huggins, Indian Health Service, to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications) Tj 1 0 0 1 71.5 133.449 Tm 91 Tz (Commission, CC Docket No. 02-60 \(filed Dec. 1,2011\) \(Request for Review\); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623\(c\).) Tj 1 0 0 1 71.25 115.449 Tm 58 Tz /OPBaseFont3 10 Tf (2) Tj 1 0 0 1 77 111.649 Tm 99 Tz /OPBaseFont4 10 Tf (See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,) Tj 1 0 0 1 339.6 112.399 Tm /OPBaseFont3 10 Tf (GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13) Tj 1 0 0 1 71.25
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  • 10 Tf (Services,) Tj 1 0 0 1 354.2 180.5 Tm 99 Tz /OPBaseFont4 10 Tf (to Office of the Secretary, Federal) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.6 168.75 Tm (Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 02-6 0 \(filed Nov. 15, 2011\) \(Request for Review\); 47 C.F.R. §) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.6 157 Tm 97 Tz /OPBaseFont6 10 Tf (54.623\(c\).) Tj 1 0 0 1 69.35 139.949 Tm 51 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (2) Tj 1 0 0 1 74.85 135.399 Tm 88 Tz /OPBaseFont5 11 Tf (See) Tj 1 0 0 1 91.65 135.399 Tm 90 Tz /OPBaseFont4 11 Tf (Request for Review at 1-2.) Tj 1 0 0 1 74.85 114.049 Tm 100 Tz /OPBaseFont5 10 Tf (See
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  • be close to filing the necessary forms to receive a funding commitment. As discussed above, delays for these projects have been due to, among other things, the difficulty in coordinating among network sites (which can be numerous and geographically diverse), ongoing negotiations over complex network deployment agreements with vendors, and the economic downturn. We therefore find that waiver of section 54.623(b), as conditioned below, is necessary for the sound and efficient administration of the Pilot Program, and thus is in the public interest. We conclude that a one year extension is sufficient to permit participants to focus their energies on taking the necessary actions to remain in the program. A one year extension establishes an appropriate timeframe for the submission of
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  • figures show that over $23.3 million was committed, and over $21.3 million was disbursed. 18 Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC reports that it received 3,172 Form 466 packets.19 Of those, 56 were denied, 231 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 14 13 The forms may be viewed at . 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Universal Service Monitoring Report, CC Docket No. 98-202, November 6, 2001, October 9, 2002, and December 22, 2003. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2005, at 15. 18 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 were incomplete or require clarification. As of June 2, 2005, over
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  • figures show that over $23.3 million was committed, and over $21.3 million was disbursed. 18 Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC reports that it received 3,172 Form 466 packets.19 Of those, 56 were denied, 231 were withdrawn by the applicant, and 14 13 The forms may be viewed at . 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Universal Service Monitoring Report, CC Docket No. 98-202, November 6, 2001, October 9, 2002, and December 22, 2003. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2005, at 15. 18 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 were incomplete or require clarification. As of June 2, 2005, over
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  • 2005. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.17 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by-state basis. Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC estimates Funding Year 2003 demand will be $26.25 million.18 13 The forms may be viewed at www.rhc.universalservice.org/telecomcarriers/searchpostings/default.asp. 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 17 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at this URL: www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 18 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2006, at 15. 5 - 4 Funding Year 2004
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  • 2005. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.17 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by-state basis. Funding Year 2003 was July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. USAC estimates Funding Year 2003 demand will be $26.25 million.18 13 The forms may be viewed at www.rhc.universalservice.org/telecomcarriers/searchpostings/default.asp. 14 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 15 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 16 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 17 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at this URL: www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 18 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2006, at 15. 5 - 4 Funding Year 2004
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  • Funding Year 2004 demand will be $31.65 million.17 9 Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, FCC 07-198 (rel. Nov. 19, 2007) (Rural Health Care Pilot Program Selection Order). 10 See id. at para. 33. 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2007, 5 - 4 Funding Year
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  • Funding Year 2004 demand will be $31.65 million.17 9 Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, FCC 07-198 (rel. Nov. 19, 2007) (Rural Health Care Pilot Program Selection Order). 10 See id. at para. 33. 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2007, 5 - 4 Funding Year
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  • the existing Rural Health Care program). Unused Pilot Program support, however, is carried over to the next Pilot Program funding year. See Letter from Dana Shaffer, FCC, to Scott Barash, USAC, CC Docket No. 02-60 (Jan. 17, 2008). 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 service providers with such outstanding commitments. USAC states that Funding Year 2005 demand will be $41.11
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  • the existing Rural Health Care program). Unused Pilot Program support, however, is carried over to the next Pilot Program funding year. See Letter from Dana Shaffer, FCC, to Scott Barash, USAC, CC Docket No. 02-60 (Jan. 17, 2008). 11 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 12 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 15 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 16 Earlier editions of the Monitoring Reports are available at www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/monitor.html. 17 See Table 5.2. 5 - 4 service providers with such outstanding commitments. USAC states that Funding Year 2005 demand will be $41.11
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  • part and vacated in part on other grounds, Vonage Holdings Corp v. FCC, 489 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2007). See November 2008 Further Notice, apps. A, C (seeking comment on requiring recipients of high-cost support to offer broadband services, and seeking comment on a low-income support pilot program for broadband services). 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart G. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. USAC 2008 Annual Report. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360 (2007) (RHC Pilot Selection Order); Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 21 FCC Rcd 11111 (2006) (2006 Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order). The
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  • growth in total USF disbursements is correlated to CETC support seems quite straightforward: if one component of the total is growing rapidly, the total will grow rapidly unless there are offsetting declines in other components. Two of the other three USF programs are already subject to annual funding caps, see47 C.F.R. § 54.507(a) (schools and libraries program); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (rural health care program), and the other program, low-income support, although not capped, did not grow at an alarming rate from 2001 to 2007, seeUNIVERSALSERVICE MONITORING REPORT tbl.2.2. Thus, it is clear high-cost support, which has grown by $1.7 billion in the past six years, is the driving force behind the growth in total USF support. Moreover, the growth in
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 16 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 17 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 18 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 19 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 20 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 5 - 4 the Monitoring Report.21 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by- state basis. Funding Year 2006 was July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. USAC reports that 5,225 Form
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 16 See id. at paras. 22 to 123. 17 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html . 18 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 19 See Rural Health Care at http://www.universalservice.org/rhc/ . 20 Because of the appeals process, funding commitments and disbursements may be made after the program year ended. 5 - 4 the Monitoring Report.21 Table 5.2 summarizes funding commitments and disbursements on a state-by- state basis. Funding Year 2006 was July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. USAC reports that 5,225 Form
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 18 See RHCPP Selection Order at 20395-411, paras. 70-98. 19 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html. 20 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 4 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 30, 2010.22 Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. As of June 30, 2010, USAC had disbursed more than 53.2 million of Funding Year 2007 funds. USAC had also disbursed nearly 48.9 million of Funding Year 2008 funds and
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  • $139.26 million to Funding Year 2008, except for $0.53 million, which was committed and invoiced for Funding Year 2007. Universal Service Administrative Company, Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the Fourth Quarter 2009 at 21. 18 See RHCPP Selection Order at 20395-411, paras. 70-98. 19 See Rural Health Care Pilot Program at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html. 20 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 4 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 30, 2010.22 Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. As of June 30, 2010, USAC had disbursed more than 53.2 million of Funding Year 2007 funds. USAC had also disbursed nearly 48.9 million of Funding Year 2008 funds and
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  • 110 Stat. 56. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. (adding 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) to the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776 (1997) (Universal Service Order) (subsequent history omitted). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9039, para. 608. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705 (pursuant to sections 254(h)(1)(A) and 254(h)(2) of the Act). The Commission subsequently limited support for the first funding cycle to $100 million. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd
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  • 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 458, 104th Cong. 2nd Sess. 133 (1996). See also Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq. (adding 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) to the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). 1997 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9093, para. 608. Id. 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; 1997 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. The Commission subsequently limited support for the first funding cycle to $100 million. See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 14915, 14928-33 (1998). See 1997 Universal Service Order,
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  • sections in this subpart that appear to have expired by their own terms. For example, section 54.604(a)(2) addresses contracts signed after July 10, 1997 but ``before the date on which the universal service competitive bid system described in [section 54.603] is operational.'' Because it appears that this time period has expired, we propose to delete this provision. Similarly, sections 54.604(d), 54.623(b), and 54.623(c)(2) and (3) contain provisions that appear to no longer be applicable. We therefore seek comment on whether they should be repealed in whole or in part. We also propose modifying section 54.623(c)(4) by adding language to reflect that applications submitted within subsequent filing periods will be treated as simultaneously received. We seek comment on these proposals. Part 63
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  • consistent with the RHCD's efforts to provide specific guidance to health care providers when submitting applications for universal service support. Applicants have more than a year to submit the necessary documentation for their application for support. In addition, a deadline of June 30 for filing FCC Forms 466 and 466-A coincides with the end of the funding year. Under section 54.623 of our rules, USAC can still set the dates for the Filing Window for purposes of the annual cap. ORDER ON reconsideration Background Under section 254(h)(1)(A), telecommunications carriers are required to offer telecommunications services to rural health care providers at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas in that state. To determine the
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  • 1999, $4.3 million; in 2000, $10.3 million; in 2001, $18.6 million; in 2002, $21.3 million. As of May 12, 2005, approximately $.9 million more in disbursements are expected for fiscal year 2002. Disbursements for fiscal year 2003 are expected to reach $24.4 million. USAC has just begun disbursing funds for fiscal year 2004. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). We note that we have previously sought comment on ways to streamline the application process. See Rural Health Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket 02-60, Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 24546, 24580, ¶ 69 (2003). To date, discounts requested under the Rural Health Care program have never exceeded the annual cap.
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  • 2,300 health care providers, including American Red Cross shelters, that are eligible for funding under this Order based on their geographic location. We estimate that these facilities could receive up to $12,000 each for the Funding Year ending June 30, 2006. Thus, this would have approximately a $28 million impact on the rural health care fund. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623. The Administrator estimates that the demand will be approximately $30 million for Funding Year 2004. See Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for the First Quarter 2005, available at (filed Aug. 2, 2005). We also limit this additional support to Funding Year 2005. As such, this support will not fund basic telephone services, sometimes known as POTS.
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  • that recovery actions should be directed to the party or parties that committed the rule or statutory violation in question, including service providers and program beneficiaries. Subpart G - Universal Service Support for Health Care Providers. The Commission proposed the elimination of several sections that appear to have expired by their own terms - sections 54.604(a)(2) and (d), and sections 54.623(c)(2) through (3). The Commission also proposed modification of section 54.623(b) and (c)(4). No parties submitted comments related to these sections. We therefore eliminate sections 54.604(a)(2) and (d) and 54.623(c)(2) through (3) as expired. Additionally, we modify section 54.623(b) to eliminate an outdated reference to the already-passed initiation of the rural health care mechanism, and to retain the language identifying the
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  • already implemented caps on the schools and libraries and rural health care universal service mechanisms. Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9054, 9140, paras. 529, 704 (establishing a $2.25 billion annual cap for the schools and libraries mechanism and a $400 million annual cap for the rural health care mechanism); see also 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a), 54.623(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(b)(5); see also Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9054, 9140, paras. 529, 704. Alenco Commc'ns, Inc. v. FCC, 201 F.3d 608, 620-21 (5th Cir. 2000) (Alenco). Alenco, 201 F.3d at 620. Qwest Commc'ns Int'l Inc. v. FCC, 398 F.3d 1222, 1234 (10th Cir. 2005). Pursuant to section 214(e)(5) of the Act, the
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  • to improve existing RHC program. In addition, the Commission intends to incorporate the information it gathers as part of the Pilot Program into the record of any subsequent proceeding. See id. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20367, n. 42; 2006 Pilot Program Order, 21 FCC Rcd at 11113. (retrieved Feb. 6, 2008); See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623; Universal Service First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9141, para. 705. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601 - 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 857 (1996). 5 U.S.C. § 605(b). 5 U.S.C. § 601(6). 5 U.S.C. § 601(3) (incorporating by
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  • that it is serving eligible rural areas (3) Deleted; (4) * * * (5) * * * (6) * * * (7) * * * (d) * * * 15. Redesignate Section 54.617 [Resale] as Section 54.671. 16. Redesignate Section 54.619 [Audits and recordkeeping] as Section 54.673. 17. Remove Section 54.621[Access to advanced telecommunications and information services]. 18. Redesignate Section 54.623 [Cap] as Section 54.675. 19. Amend Section 54.625 to revise the section heading and revise paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), to read as follows: § 54.625 Support for telecommunications services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. (a) The maximum support distance for the telecommunications program is the distance from the health care provider to the farthest
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  • ETCs and competitive ETCs received $585 million of IAS and $1.62 billion of ICLS. 2009 Universal Service Monitoring Report, Table 3.1. The schools and libraries universal service funding mechanism (the E-rate program) is capped at $2.25 billion per funding year, and the rural health care support mechanism is capped at $400 million per funding year. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(a), 54.623. The low-income support mechanism is not capped, and continues to grow, but grew by less than $240 million between 2001 and 2008. See 2009 Monitoring Report, Table 2.2. Although high-cost support is not subject to an overall cap, portions of the high-cost support mechanism, are subject to a cap or target. 47 C.F.R. § 54.305(e) (capping safety valve support for
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  • expenses of the Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall be deducted from their respective programs' annual funding, which is capped at $2.25 billion in the case of the schools and libraries program, as established in § 54.507, and capped at $400 million in the case of the rural health care providers program, as established in § 54.623. The Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall receive payments for administrative expenses from the permanent Administrator under the same terms as they shall receive payments pursuant to this subsection. § 69.621 Audits of independent subsidiary, Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation. (a) The independent subsidiary, the Schools and Libraries Corporation, and the Rural
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  • schools, libraries, and rural health care applicants filing for funds within Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-380 Id. 5 Universal Service Order at para. 535; 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(c) (stating that "[f]unds shall be available to fund 6 discounts for eligible schools and libraries and consortia or such eligible entities on a first-come-first-served basis . . . "); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (first-come-first-served rule for rural health care providers). See, e.g., Alaska at 1-2; Anchorage School Dist. at 1; DataCast at 1; Great City Schools Council at 2; Kansas 7 Hosp. Ass'n at 1; KM Broadcasting at 4; Maine Dept. of Ed. at 1; Missouri PSC at 1-2; Missouri Res. Ed. Net. at 4; Missouri State Library at 2; Mississippi Council for
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  • Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket 96-45 Universal Service ) ERRATUM Released: October 15, 1997 By the Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: On October 14, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC 97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Amend Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by amending section 54.623(c) as follows: 54.623 Cap. * * * * * (c) Requests. * * * The Rural Health Care Corporation shall implement an initial filing period that treats all health care providers filing within that period as if they were
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  • in the case of the schools and libraries program, the $2 billion trigger has been reached, and when, in the case of the rural health care program, the $400 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-253 The Universal Service rules provide for a $400 million annual cap on universal service support for rural 150 health care providers. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). As provided in 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(f), certain rules of priority will apply to the disbursement of funds when 151 expenditures in any funding year reach the level where only $250 million remains before the cap will be reached. The Universal Service rules require schools and libraries to submit technology plans as part of their 152 application for service. See
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  • that the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation begin to receive applications for support. We also conclude that the administrative corporations will determine the length of the window and resolve other administrative issues necessary to implement our decision to adopt a window filing period consistent with our guidance set forth below. Therefore, we amend sections 54.507(e) and 54.623(c) of our rules to implement this change. In addition, we delegate authority to the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau to resolve unanticipated technical and operational issues relating to the new universal service mechanisms that may arise in the future. 2. In the Universal Service Order, we concluded that the Administrator would commit funds to applicants on a first-come first-served basis.[10]^(6) We
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  • 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 54.507 Cap. 2. Section 54.507 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * First, no more than $625 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * * * * 54.623 Cap. 3. Section 54.623 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * No more than $50 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * _____________________ 1. In light of pending petitions for
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  • and libraries universal service support mechanism. We also direct RHCC to commit to applicants no more than $100 million for disbursement during 1998, and direct SLC to commit to applicants no more than $1.925 billion for disbursement during 1998 and the first half of 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-120 75 Prior to adoption of this Order, sections 54.507(a) and 54.623(a) of our rules provided that no more than a specified monetary amount could be collected or spent during the first six months of 1998. See Appendix A. 76 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9057; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(c), 54.623. 77 See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9050. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.505(c). The discount matrix
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  • than $562.5 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000 to support the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. No more than $2.25 billion shall be collected or disbursed during the twelve month period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. § 54.623 Cap. 2. Revise paragraph 54.623(a) to read as follows: (a) Amount of the annual cap. The annual cap on federal universal service support for health care providers shall be $400 million per funding year, with the following exceptions. No more than $3 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the
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  • initial window filing periods by October 31, 1997 and, to facilitate notification to the public, directed the Common Carrier Bureau to issue a public notice announcing the Corporations' decisions. 2. As of October 31, 1997 both the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation have adopted a filing window of 75 days. Therefore, consistent with sections 54.507(c) and 54.623(c) of the Commission's rules, all requests for support filed pursuant to a signed contract and received by the Schools and Libraries Corporation within 75 days of the day the Schools and Libraries Corporation begins to receive requests will be treated as if they were simultaneously received. Likewise, all such requests from health care providers received within 75 days of the
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  • expenses of the Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall be deducted from their respective programs' annual funding, which is capped at $2.25 billion in the case of the schools and libraries program, as established in § 54.507, and capped at $400 million in the case of the rural health care providers program, as established in § 54.623. The Schools and Libraries Corporation and Rural Health Care Corporation shall receive payments for administrative expenses from the permanent Administrator under the same terms as they shall receive payments pursuant to this subsection. § 69.621 Audits of independent subsidiary, Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation. (a) The independent subsidiary, the Schools and Libraries Corporation, and the Rural
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  • schools, libraries, and rural health care applicants filing for funds within Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-380 Id. 5 Universal Service Order at para. 535; 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(c) (stating that "[f]unds shall be available to fund 6 discounts for eligible schools and libraries and consortia or such eligible entities on a first-come-first-served basis . . . "); 47 C.F.R. § 54.623 (first-come-first-served rule for rural health care providers). See, e.g., Alaska at 1-2; Anchorage School Dist. at 1; DataCast at 1; Great City Schools Council at 2; Kansas 7 Hosp. Ass'n at 1; KM Broadcasting at 4; Maine Dept. of Ed. at 1; Missouri PSC at 1-2; Missouri Res. Ed. Net. at 4; Missouri State Library at 2; Mississippi Council for
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  • Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket 96-45 Universal Service ) ERRATUM Released: October 15, 1997 By the Acting Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau: On October 14, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC 97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Amend Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by amending section 54.623(c) as follows: 54.623 Cap. * * * * * (c) Requests. * * * The Rural Health Care Corporation shall implement an initial filing period that treats all health care providers filing within that period as if they were
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  • in the case of the schools and libraries program, the $2 billion trigger has been reached, and when, in the case of the rural health care program, the $400 149 Federal Communications Commission FCC 97-253 The Universal Service rules provide for a $400 million annual cap on universal service support for rural 150 health care providers. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). As provided in 47 C.F.R. § 54.507(f), certain rules of priority will apply to the disbursement of funds when 151 expenditures in any funding year reach the level where only $250 million remains before the cap will be reached. The Universal Service rules require schools and libraries to submit technology plans as part of their 152 application for service. See
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  • that the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation begin to receive applications for support. We also conclude that the administrative corporations will determine the length of the window and resolve other administrative issues necessary to implement our decision to adopt a window filing period consistent with our guidance set forth below. Therefore, we amend sections 54.507(e) and 54.623(c) of our rules to implement this change. In addition, we delegate authority to the Chief, Common Carrier Bureau to resolve unanticipated technical and operational issues relating to the new universal service mechanisms that may arise in the future. 2. In the Universal Service Order, we concluded that the Administrator would commit funds to applicants on a first-come first-served basis.[10]^(6) We
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  • 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 54.507 Cap. 2. Section 54.507 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * First, no more than $625 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * * * * 54.623 Cap. 3. Section 54.623 is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows: (a) * * * No more than $50 million shall be collected or spent for the funding period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998. * * * * * _____________________ 1. In light of pending petitions for
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  • and libraries universal service support mechanism. We also direct RHCC to commit to applicants no more than $100 million for disbursement during 1998, and direct SLC to commit to applicants no more than $1.925 billion for disbursement during 1998 and the first half of 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-120 75 Prior to adoption of this Order, sections 54.507(a) and 54.623(a) of our rules provided that no more than a specified monetary amount could be collected or spent during the first six months of 1998. See Appendix A. 76 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9057; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.507(c), 54.623. 77 See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9050. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.505(c). The discount matrix
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  • than $562.5 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the first and second quarters of 2000 to support the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. No more than $2.25 billion shall be collected or disbursed during the twelve month period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. § 54.623 Cap. 2. Revise paragraph 54.623(a) to read as follows: (a) Amount of the annual cap. The annual cap on federal universal service support for health care providers shall be $400 million per funding year, with the following exceptions. No more than $3 million shall be collected or spent per quarter for the third and fourth quarters of 1999 and the
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  • 2000, and that $4,506,225 will need to be disbursed during the second quarter of 2000. This is due to the lag between collection of funds for Year 1 and Year 2 and their ultimate disbursement. Given that total Year 2 funding will be at or less than the annual cap and that disbursements have lagged behind commitments, we waive section 54.623(a) of the Commission's rules to enable USAC to collect funds and make disbursements in excess of $3 million for the rural health care support mechanism in each of the first and second quarters of 2000. The Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism. The Commission adopted an annual funding cap of $2.25 billion for its schools and libraries universal service support mechanism.
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  • initial window filing periods by October 31, 1997 and, to facilitate notification to the public, directed the Common Carrier Bureau to issue a public notice announcing the Corporations' decisions. 2. As of October 31, 1997 both the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Health Care Corporation have adopted a filing window of 75 days. Therefore, consistent with sections 54.507(c) and 54.623(c) of the Commission's rules, all requests for support filed pursuant to a signed contract and received by the Schools and Libraries Corporation within 75 days of the day the Schools and Libraries Corporation begins to receive requests will be treated as if they were simultaneously received. Likewise, all such requests from health care providers received within 75 days of the
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  • Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 12 The forms may be viewed at . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 5 - 3 For details on the first two funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.15 Funding Year 2000 began on July 1, 2000, and ran through June 30, 2001. The filing window for FCC Forms 465 opened on March 30, 2000, and closed on June 13, 2000. Because the requests filed within the filing window totaled
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  • Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 12 The forms may be viewed at . 13 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 14 See www.rhc.universalservice.org. 5 - 3 USAC supplied the Commission with funding commitments and disbursements information as of June 14, 2004. Table 5.1 summarizes funding disbursements for all funding years by service speed. Tables 5.2 through 5.4 show details for Funding Years 2001 through 2003. For details on the preceding funding years, see the previous editions of the Monitoring Report.15
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  • when the RHCC website opened, until late November, 1,250 applicants have filed Form 465, which is the first step in applying for rural health care 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(c). 4 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(c). 5 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.621. 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 7 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c). 5 - 1 telecommunications support. Of those applications, 978 have been approved to seek bids from telecommunications carriers, while the remainder are either under review or were denied because they were not in a rural area ow were not an eligible health care provider type. Of the 978 qualified applications (so far), 844 are
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  • Care Support Mechanism.12 The second funding period is from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. The RHCD began accepting applications for the second funding period on March 1, 1999. RHCD reports that as of October 30, 1999, it received 892 FCC Forms 465, and that it has yet to issue any funding commitment letters. 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c). 10 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 11 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the First Quarter 2000. Page 14. 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released May 28, 1999. 5 - 3 The FCC adopted two orders that will significantly change the Universal Service
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Reports/FCC-State_Link/Monitor/mrj99-5.pdf
  • worksheet verifies the types and quantities of services ordered, calculates the telecommunication rates and the discount rate. Service providers submit FCC Forms 468 and the 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 2 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 3 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(c). 4 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(c). 5 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.621. 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 7 Effective January 1, 1999, the Rural Health Care Corporation was merged into the Universal Service Administrative Company, and became the Rural Health Care Division. See Eighth Order on Reconsideration, adopted November 19, 1998, para. 12. 8 The forms may be viewed at http://www.rhcfund.org. 5 - 1 worksheets to the rural health care provider, which then submits the forms and
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  • processing for all of the applications, it will have committed approximately $6.7 million for the second funding period.13 The third program year began on July 1, 2000, and runs through June 30, 2001. The filing window for FCC Forms 465 opened on March 30, 2000, and closed on June 7, 2000. As of June 30, 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 10 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the Third Quarter 2000. Page 23. 11 Universal Service Administrative Company Federal Universal Service Programs Fund size Projections & Contributions Base for the Third Quarter 2000, Appendix 12C and 12D. 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released
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  • (July 1 - June 30).15 USAC reported that all activity for the first 9 The Rural Health Care Corporation merged into the Universal Service Administrative and became the Rural Health Care Division on January 1, 1999. See Eighth Order on Reconsideration, adopted November 19, 1998, para. 12. 10 The forms may be viewed at . 11 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 12 Twelfth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket 96-45, adopted May 27, 1999, released May 28, 1999. 13 www.rhc.universalservice.org 14 www.rhc.universalservice.org 15 Ninth Order on Reconsideration, 14 FCC Rcd 377 (1998), paras. 1 and 6. 5 - 3 funding year has been completed. USAC committed $3.398 million and disbursed $3.375 million, or all but about $22,800 of the funds set
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  • Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25064-65, para. 12 (1998). 10 The forms may be viewed at . 11 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(a). 12 Federal-State Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Fifth Order on Reconsideration and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket 96-45, 13 FCC Rcd 14915 (1998). 5 - 3 $12 million funding cap.13 The third and future funding periods continue to be governed by the $400 million funding cap that the Commission initially established. For more information on
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  • and Order (FCC-97-371) in this proceeding. This errata corrects certain errors in the released text. Dkt No.: CC-96-128. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. On October 14, 1997, the Federal Communications Commission released the Third Report and Order (FCC-97-380) in the above-captioned proceeding. This erratum corrects the amendments to section 54.623(c) included in Appendix A. Dkt No.: CC-96-45. Action by Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. by Erratum. CCB Internet URL: [19]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/err97380.html AMENDMENT OF PART 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ESTABLISH RULES AND POLICIES PERTAINING TO THE SECOND PROCESSING ROUND OF THE NONVOICE, NON-GEOSTATIONARY MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE (LITTLE LEO SERVICE). Adopted rules and policies for the licensing and operation of satellite
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  • and is not eligible to receive benefits under the Rural Health Care Pilot Program. DA 10-1056 (6/10/10) [115]Word | [116]PDF * Order (WC Docket No. 02-60). WCB grants Bradford Regional Medical Center's request for reversal of a USAC decision denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. In the draft order, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commissions rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. DA 10-1022 (6/4/10) [117]Word | [118]PDF * Order (WC Docket No. 02-60). WCB denies a request for review of a USAC decion to deny funding under the RHC program to Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (Tuba City).
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  • high-cost filing deadline set forth in section 54.314(d)(6) of the Commission's rules. Order: [1104]Word | [1105]PDF 6/4/2010 Bradford Regional Medical Center Waiver Order: In this order, WCB grants Bradford Regional Medical Center's request for reversal of a USAC decision denying funding for discounted services under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. In the draft order, we waive section 54.623(c)(3) of the Commissions rules, which establishes the filing deadline for all required forms under the rural health care universal service support mechanism. Order: [1106]Word | [1107]PDF 6/4/2010 Illinois St. BOE E-rate Order: In this order, WCB grants a request for review of a USAC decision that denied funding on the ground that Illinois BOE's services were obtained pursuant to a