FCC Web Documents citing 54.705

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  • Project Interconnect, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., filed April 25, 2000 (SLD Appeal). SLD Appeal at 1. SLD Appeal at 1-2. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., to William R. Leto, Project Interconnect, dated September 15, 2000 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review at 2. Id. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • 54.504(c). See Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sally Vanhemelryck, Hysham Public Schools, Hysham, Montana, dated August 5, 1999 (Receipt Acknowledgement Letter). Receipt Acknowledgement Letter at 3. . Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include their authority to make decisions in how to administrate the schools and libraries
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  • 7, 1999 and August 11, 1999 to discuss documents needed to support Clackamas' FCC Form 471). Id. SLD Letter. SLD Appeal. Id. Id. Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Id. Id. Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed June 19, 2000 (Appeal to SLD), at 1. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Phil McHugh, Most Holy Trinity School, dated March 8, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 1-2. Id. at 2. Id. Request for Review at 1-2. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). While the application of this procedure leads to a denial of funding in this instance, that result could have been avoided by submitting two separate funding requests, one for the Priority One services, and the second for the Priority Two services. In Request for Review by Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to
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  • used for labor should reflect the same service category of the product, or service being installed or maintained''). Request for Review, at 2. East Grand Form 471, Attachment A; see also 47 C.F.R. � 54.506 (defining internal connections) Request for Review, at 2. East Grand Form 471, Attachment A. Request for Review, at 2. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See supra, para. 4. While the application of this procedure leads to a denial of funding in this instance, that result could have been avoided by submitting two separate funding requests, one for the Priority One services, and the second for the Priority Two services. We also note that in Request for Review by Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools,
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  • Review, at 1. Request for Review by Most Holy Trinity, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File No. SLD-161422, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, DA 01-2456 (Com. Car. Bur. rel. October 23, 2001) (Most Holy Trinity Order) (affirming procedure). See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 01-143, n.13. See Merrimack Form 471. 01-2578 01-2578 � � � L 4 � N N
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  • of the request is for funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. Request for Review, at 1. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • 2000; Letter from Roy M. Lanier, Laredo Independent School District, filed March 3, 2000; Letter from Wendy Alexander, Rosendale Library, filed February 28, 2000. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b)(1), (b)(3). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b)(3) and (4); � 54.511. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.504(c); 54.507(c). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.507(c). Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order 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, 25075-76, paras. 30-31 and 34 (1998) (Eighth Reconsideration Order)
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  • C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the Request for Review filed by Bethlehem Temple Christian School, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, IS DENIED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Carol E. Mattey Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Benjamin J. Aron, Schwaninger & Associates, to Federal Communications Commission, filed December 8, 1999 (Request for Review). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report
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  • Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed August 6, 2001, at 1. Id. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Roger Whaley, New Albany Floyd County Schools Corporation, dated October 1, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 1-2. See supra, para. 2. See New Albany Form 471. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii). 47 C.F.R. � 54.511(a); Administrator's Decision on Appeal, at 2. FCC Form 471, Block 6, Item 33. FCC Form 471, Block 6, Item 25; see also FCC Form 471 Instructions, at 24 (instructing applicants to check Item 25 to indicate that entities have the necessary resources for the ``eligible services you have requested in Block 5''). FCC Form 471, Block
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  • Letter from the Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Kathryn Wilson, North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services, dated May 1, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • at 13754, para. 38. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504 et seq.; See Request for Review by Free Library of Philadelphia, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File No. SLD-112605, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23820 (2000). See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • Ann Borel, Houston Independent School District, dated June 16, 2000 (June Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company to Daryl Ann Borel, Houston Independent School District, dated December 22, 2000 (December Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Request for Review. Id. at 10. Id. SLD Website, Service Categories: SLD Adjustment Process . 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • School District of Grand Island, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed May 11, 2000. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sue Burch, School District of Grand Island, dated February 14, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 2. Id. at 1. Request for Review. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. Petition for Reconsideration, at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). Request for Review by Most Holy Trinity, at para. 4; see also SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of
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  • 11, 2000, to refile their Funding Year 3 FCC Forms 471. Thus, on December 1, 2000, it was possible for applicants to download both the Funding Year 3 and Funding Year 4 FCC Forms 471 from the SLD website First Request for Review, at 1; Second Request for Review, at 1. First Request for Review, at 1. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. See Minimum Processing Standards. Request for Review by Fair Lawn Board of Education, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File Nos. NEC.471.11-19-99.01100003 and NEC.471.12-10-99.02300008, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 12901 (Com. Car. Bur. 2001) (Fair Lawn Order). Compare Year 4 Form 471
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  • District of La Crosse, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed May 4, 2000 (SLD Appeal). Id. Id. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Tom Ward, School District of La Crosse, dated January 23, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. Id. Id. Request for Review. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • of the request is for funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • Harrington, Funds for Learning, to Richard Nyquist, dated March 14, 2000, at Attachment (Service Cost Breakdown). 0, at 6 (Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Id. Id. Letter from John Harrington, Funds for Learning, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed August 28, 2000 (SLD Appeal). Id. at 1-2. (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 2. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1)(iii). >. Administrator's Decision on Appeal; Funding Commitment Decision Letter. Service Cost Breakdown. More specifically, this breakdown specified that Western would purchase 2 PowerVault 650F servers and 22 PowerVault 630F servers. Id. Although the Administrator's Decision on Appeal referenced only the 650F, this was evidently used as a shorthand for both the 630F and the 650F, because its Funding Commitment Decision
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service GatewayUSA Holding Company Inc., Cosmos Telecom Marketing, Inc., and Sitel, Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver or, Alternatively, Clarification of Section 54.703 of the Commission's Rules Inteleca Communications Corporation Petition for Waiver of Rules 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 54.713 Microdevices Worldwide Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver or, in the Alternative, Clarification of Universal Service Contribution Requirements Contained in Section 54.703 of the Commission's Rules Minimum Rate Pricing, Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver of the Universal Service Contribution Requirements Under Sections 54.703, 54.709 and 54.711 of the Commission's Rules RealWorld Advanced Technology Inc. Petition for
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  • performed by an Independent Auditing Firm, representatives of that firm are available during the meeting to answer questions. The Audit Committee considers the reports during its open meeting, or in Executive Session, as appropriate. The Audit Committee then votes whether to accept the recommendation of the Schools and Libraries Committee that each report be deemed 6 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a). 7 See Universal Service Administrative Company, Audit Committee Charter, January 2004, attached. The Audit Committee was created by the USAC Board of Directors on December 16, 2002. 8 See, e.g., Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools & Libraries Committee Meeting, Action on Six Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism Beneficiary Audit Reports, Action Item #aSL03, January 26, 2004, attached. October 28, 2004
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  • Request for Review of Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by the Fayette County School District, CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 97-21, filed October 7, 2003 (Request for Review). Any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of the Administrator may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. � 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • from William Edwards, Houston Independent School District, to Federal Communications Commission, filed March 18, 2005 (Request for Review). 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. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • Form 471) (collectively, FCC Form 471). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c)(1). (retrieved April 19, 2006); FCC Form 471, Item 33, Block 6. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c)(1). (retrieved April 19, 2006). In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC
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  • 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). Henkels is the service provider providing products and services to the Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas (Little Rock) under the E-rate program. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • Schools Unified School District No. 293, to Federal Communications Commission, filed Oct. 3, 2005 (Request for Review). 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. �� 54.501, 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • Directors and Committees. These rules also establish requirements regarding contributions and contributor reporting requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules provide the framework and requirements for the administration of the program. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254. Section Numbers and Titles: 54.701 Administrator of universal service support mechanisms. 54.703 The Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.705 Committees of the Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.707 Audit controls. 54.709 Computations of required contributions to universal service support mechanisms. 54.711 Contributor reporting requirements. Contributor's failure to report or to contribute. PART 59-INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING Brief Description: These rules specify the general duty of incumbent LECs to provide to certain qualifying LECs (i.e., carriers that fulfill universal service obligations) access to
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  • contributor reporting requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the universal service support mechanism, these rules provide the framework and requirements for the administration of the program. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254. Section Number and Title: 54.701 Administrator of universal service support mechanisms. 54.702 Administrator's functions and responsibilities. 54.703 The Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.704 The Administrator's Chief Executive Officer. 54.705 Committees of the Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.706 Contributions. 54.708 De minimis exemption. 54.709 Computations of required contributions to universal service support mechanisms. 54.711 Contributor reporting requirements. 54.715 Administrative expenses of the Administrator. SUBPART I-REVIEW OF DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding review of decisions issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company. These
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  • Feb. 18, 2005) (Tahoma Request for Review). ``Dark fiber'' refers to optical fiber that has no electronics installed and is therefore not capable of transmitting information. Dark fiber is designated for future use or backup purposes. Fiber that has electronics installed and is capable of transmitting information is referred to as ``lit fiber.'' 47 C.F.R. �� 54.501-54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). , OMB 3060- 0806, at 23 (November 2004) (last visited Oct. 20, 2009) (stating that applicants may not seek support for ineligible services, entities and uses). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009); see also Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Third Report and Order and Second
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  • (q)'' with ``� 69.104 or �� 69.152(d)(1) and 69.152(q) of this chapter'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.403(b) by replacing ``� 69.104 or � 69.152(d) and (q)'' with ``� 69.104 or �� 69.152(d)(1) and 69.152(q) of this chapter'' and by replacing each time it appears ``End-User Common Line'' with ``End User Common Line'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.701(g); � 54.702(a); � 54.705(c)(1); Subpart I - Interstate Access Universal Service Support Mechanism; � 61.46(d); and � 61.48(l)(1)(i)(B), by replacing ``Subpart I'' with ``subpart J'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.701(g) and � 54.702(a) by replacing ``Part'' with ``part'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.705(a)(1) by redesignating subsections (A) through (K) as (i) through (xi) Amend Appendix B, � 54.705(a)(2) by redesignating subsection (A) through (E)
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • and/or NECA file in support of annual revisions to their access service tariffs. Consistent with their average schedule status, average schedule companies will not be required to submit common line revenue requirements, but instead will be required to submit information necessary in order for the Administrator to calculate common line revenue requirements for average schedule companies. In accordance with section 54.705 of our rules, the Administrator shall have authority to perform audits of beneficiaries of the new Interstate Common Line Support mechanism to ensure the accuracy of data submitted. A competitive eligible telecommunications carrier need not file a projected revenue requirement because it will receive per-line Interstate Common Line Support based on the incumbent rate-of-return carrier's support. In order to enable
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • presentation) (March 7 ex parte); Memorandum of Oral Ex Parte Presentation, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, 98-77, and 98-166 (filed by Susan Bahr, March 11, 2002) (regarding March 8, 2002, ex parte presentation) (March 8 ex parte). See March 7 ex parte; March 8 ex parte. MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19682, para. 162. See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(c) (providing authority to USAC's High Cost and Low Income Committee ``[to develop] applications and associated instructions as needed for . . . [the] interstate common line support mechanism''). We note that the Common Carrier Bureau does not have authority to act on any applications or requests which present novel questions of fact, law or policy which cannot be resolved under
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  • there is a committee of the USAC Board of Directors (the Board) that directs and oversees its actions. 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(f). Any action taken by a committee with regard to its respective support mechanism is binding on the Board, unless the USAC Board disapproves of such action by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of directors. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(d)(1). USAC has also created a fourth division, the Operations Division, which is responsible for billing and to which USAC has applied the same appeals procedures and deadlines as are applicable to the other divisions. 47 C.F.R. � 54.720. Eighth Order on Reconsideration, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25093-94, para. 70. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.7 (``Unless otherwise provided in this Title,
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  • No. 104-106; Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, Public Law No. 106-531; Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, Public Law No. 107-289; and Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Public Law No. 107-300. See Section 803 of the FFMIA, reprinted at 31 U.S.C. � 3512 note (1996) (Federal Financial Management Improvement). OMB Bulletin at 3. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.516, 54.619, 54.705(c)(iv), 54.707 and 64.604(c)(iii)(C). 47 C.F.R. � 54.717. See Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-134, and Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-208. 5 U.S.C. � 553(b)(3)(B). 5 U.S.C. � 553(b)(3)(A). See 5 U.S.C. � 801(a)(1)(A). See 5 U.S.C. � 604(b). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-232 Federal Communications
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  • Item 25. See FCC Form 471; Universal Service Order, 12 FCC at 9077, paras. 572-573. Universal Service Order, 12 FCC at 9078, para. 574; see also SLD web site, Technology Plans, . See FCC Form 471, at Item 22. SLD is charged with the responsibility of developing applications and associated instructions, and administering the application process. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order 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, 25075-76, para. 30-31 and 34 (1998). Letter from Schools and
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  • as provided by law.'' Ysleta Request for Review at 15 n.5. Ysleta misunderstands the ministerial role of SLD. The Commission, not SLD, establishes rules and policies governing the schools and libraries support mechanism through rulemakings and adjudicatory decisions. Pursuant to our rules, SLD administers the application process and implements procedures to ensure compliance with our rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a). 47 C.F.R. � 54.511(a). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9029-30, para. 481. Tennessee Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 13739, para. 9. Id. This view of price as the primary factor, where other factors are taken into consideration as well and balanced to determine cost-effectiveness, appears generally consistent with the ``best value'' concept cited in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
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  • that under these authorities, the Commission has an obligation to seek recovery of universal service funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule. USTA argues that we unlawfully delegated our authority to recoup universal service funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule to the Administrator because this duty is not found in sections 54.702 or 54.705 of the Commission's rules. We reject this argument. The Administrator oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism, including the administration of disbursing schools and libraries funds consistent with, and under the direction of, the Commission's rules and precedent. If the Administrator allows funds to be disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule, it is within
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  • comment on whether we should modify our rules addressing meetings of the Administrator's Board of Directors. We seek comment on whether the current board composition results in effective, efficient, and competitively neutral management of the USF. Commenters should provide specific recommendations for modifying the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and describe the benefits of implementing such proposals. Section 54.705 of the Commission's rules requires USAC to have three committees: a Schools and Libraries Committee, a Rural Health Care Committee, and a High Cost and Low Income Committee. We seek comment on whether additional committees or fewer committees would be administratively efficient and useful. USAC also has an audit committee, an investment committee, and an executive committee, which are not
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • carrier-specific cost directly related to providing number portability. * * * * * PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 54.705 is amended to read as follows: � 54.705 De minimis exemption. If a contributor's contribution to universal service in any given year is less than $10,000 that contributor will not be required to submit a contribution or Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet for that year unless it is required to do so to by our rules governing Telecommunications Relay Service (47 C.F.R.
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  • established a de minimis exception from universal service contribution obligations for carriers whose interstate end-user telecommunications revenues in a given is less than $10,000.444 This exception should lessen the burden on telecommunications carriers that meet the definition of small entities. 440 See paras. 128-133. 441 See para. 95. 442 See para. 123. 443 See paras. 124-127. 444 See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 96 220. With respect to the information that may need to be submitted in conjunction with petitions filed pursuant to section 214(e)(6) and proceedings conducted pursuant to section 214(e)(3), the primary alternative would be for the Commission to determine that the information is not required or to conclude that it could obtain the information from
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • Service Administrative Company, the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Rural Health Care Corporation shall take all steps necessary to dissolve such corporations. (f) The Administrator shall establish a nineteen (19) member Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.703. The Administrator's Board of Directors shall establish three Committees of the Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.705: (1) the Schools and Libraries Committee, which shall oversee the schools and libraries support mechanism; (2) the Rural Health Care Committee, which shall oversee the rural health care support mechanism; and (3) the High Cost and Low Income Committee, which shall oversee the high cost and low income support mechanism. The Board of Directors shall not modify substantially the power
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  • carrier-specific cost directly related to providing number portability. * * * * * PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 54.705 is amended to read as follows: � 54.705 De minimis exemption. If a contributor's contribution to universal service in any given year is less than $10,000 that contributor will not be required to submit a contribution or Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet for that year unless it is required to do so to by our rules governing Telecommunications Relay Service (47 C.F.R.
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  • of Nonmetropolitan Hospitals 1991-95 at 5 (1997). Letter from Patricia Taylor, ORHP/HHS, to John Clark, FCC, dated May 2, 1997 (ORHP/HHS May 2 ex parte). 13 C.F.R.� 121.201, SIC 8060. See paras. 63-65 See paras. 66-67. See paras. 71-72. See paras. 118-120. See paras. 121-122. See paras. 128-133. See para. 95. See para. 123. See paras. 124-127. See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. See para. 95. See 47 C.F.R. �1.3 Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel, et al., v. FCC, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 97-60421, rel. July 30, 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 a � a � @ A [ \ ] _ ` `` '' (R) � � � �
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. . 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 5 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. � 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 17 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 18 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of "small business concern" in 5 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. � 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies "unless an agency after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes
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  • services or the provision of telecommunications services by non-telecommunications carriers. In any event, even in contexts not involving payments from the Treasury, it is clear that only in extreme circumstances could an agent, such as USAC, bind the government - here the FCC - to actions that violate a federal statute. We, therefore, direct USAC, pursuant to sections 54.702 and 54.705 of the Commission's rules, and with close Commission oversight, to adjust funding commitments made to schools and libraries where disbursement of funds associated with those commitments would result in violations of a federal statute. We will seek repayment from service providers rather than schools and libraries because, unlike schools and libraries that receive discounted services, service providers actually receive disbursements
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  • extent provided herein and that Council Bluffs' application IS REMANDED to SLD for further consideration in light of this decision. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Yog R. Varma Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Dr. Jo Campbell, Council Bluffs Community Schools, to Federal Communications Commission, filed March 9, 2000 (Request for Waiver). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 45.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Schools and Libraries Universal Service, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0806 (FCC Form 470). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b); Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9078, para.
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  • Service Administrative Company, the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Rural Health Care Corporation shall take all steps necessary to dissolve such corporations. (f) The Administrator shall establish a nineteen (19) member Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.703. The Administrator's Board of Directors shall establish three Committees of the Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.705: (1) the Schools and Libraries Committee, which shall oversee the schools and libraries support mechanism; (2) the Rural Health Care Committee, which shall oversee the rural health care support mechanism; and (3) the High Cost and Low Income Committee, which shall oversee the high cost and low income support mechanism. The Board of Directors shall not modify substantially the power
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  • small entities, O'ahu Wireless Cable, Inc., was subsequently acquired by GTE Media Ventures, Inc., which did not qualify as a small entity for purposes of the MDS auction. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.706. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.401(d), 54.407(c). See 5 U.S.C. � 603. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d); 47 C.F.R. � 54.706. See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. See 47 C.F.R. �1.3 47 C.F.R. �� 1.415, 1.419. Good cause exists to make this order effective upon release, see 5 U.S.C. � 553(d), because it relieves a restriction and because absent this order, carriers would be subject to a September 1, 2000, deadline. (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-332 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-332 � � � � �
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  • C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the Request for Review filed by Bethlehem Temple Christian School, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, IS DENIED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Carol E. Mattey Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Benjamin J. Aron, Schwaninger & Associates, to Federal Communications Commission, filed December 8, 1999 (Request for Review). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report
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  • Project Interconnect, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., filed April 25, 2000 (SLD Appeal). SLD Appeal at 1. SLD Appeal at 1-2. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., to William R. Leto, Project Interconnect, dated September 15, 2000 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review at 2. Id. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • 54.504(c). See Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sally Vanhemelryck, Hysham Public Schools, Hysham, Montana, dated August 5, 1999 (Receipt Acknowledgement Letter). Receipt Acknowledgement Letter at 3. . Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include their authority to make decisions in how to administrate the schools and libraries
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  • 7, 1999 and August 11, 1999 to discuss documents needed to support Clackamas' FCC Form 471). Id. SLD Letter. SLD Appeal. Id. Id. Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Id. Id. Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • Commission directed all interstate telecommunications carriers, payphone providers, and others which provide interstate telecommunications service for a fee to contribute to the Universal Service Funds.1 Carriers that provide only international telecommunications service are not required to contribute to the universal service support mechanisms. By letter dated July 23, 1998, RealWorld Advanced Technology Inc. (RealWorld) requested that the Commission waive sections 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 54.713. 2 54.713 of the Commission's rules.2 RealWorld is a reseller of international telecommunications service. RealWorld states that more than 99 percent of its calls originate and terminate abroad, and the remainder terminate in the United States. RealWorld seeks waiver of the rules in order to
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  • Project Interconnect, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., filed April 25, 2000 (SLD Appeal). SLD Appeal at 1. SLD Appeal at 1-2. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., to William R. Leto, Project Interconnect, dated September 15, 2000 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review at 2. Id. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • 54.504(c). See Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sally Vanhemelryck, Hysham Public Schools, Hysham, Montana, dated August 5, 1999 (Receipt Acknowledgement Letter). Receipt Acknowledgement Letter at 3. . Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include their authority to make decisions in how to administrate the schools and libraries
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  • 7, 1999 and August 11, 1999 to discuss documents needed to support Clackamas' FCC Form 471). Id. SLD Letter. SLD Appeal. Id. Id. Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Id. Id. Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed June 19, 2000 (Appeal to SLD), at 1. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Phil McHugh, Most Holy Trinity School, dated March 8, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 1-2. Id. at 2. Id. Request for Review at 1-2. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). While the application of this procedure leads to a denial of funding in this instance, that result could have been avoided by submitting two separate funding requests, one for the Priority One services, and the second for the Priority Two services. In Request for Review by Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to
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  • used for labor should reflect the same service category of the product, or service being installed or maintained''). Request for Review, at 2. East Grand Form 471, Attachment A; see also 47 C.F.R. � 54.506 (defining internal connections) Request for Review, at 2. East Grand Form 471, Attachment A. Request for Review, at 2. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See supra, para. 4. While the application of this procedure leads to a denial of funding in this instance, that result could have been avoided by submitting two separate funding requests, one for the Priority One services, and the second for the Priority Two services. We also note that in Request for Review by Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools,
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  • Review, at 1. Request for Review by Most Holy Trinity, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File No. SLD-161422, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, DA 01-2456 (Com. Car. Bur. rel. October 23, 2001) (Most Holy Trinity Order) (affirming procedure). See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 01-143, n.13. See Merrimack Form 471. 01-2578 01-2578 � � � L 4 � N N
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  • of the request is for funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. Request for Review, at 1. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • 2000; Letter from Roy M. Lanier, Laredo Independent School District, filed March 3, 2000; Letter from Wendy Alexander, Rosendale Library, filed February 28, 2000. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b)(1), (b)(3). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b)(3) and (4); � 54.511. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.504(c); 54.507(c). See 47 C.F.R. � 54.507(c). Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order 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, 25075-76, paras. 30-31 and 34 (1998) (Eighth Reconsideration Order)
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  • C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the Request for Review filed by Bethlehem Temple Christian School, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, IS DENIED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Carol E. Mattey Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Benjamin J. Aron, Schwaninger & Associates, to Federal Communications Commission, filed December 8, 1999 (Request for Review). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report
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  • Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed August 6, 2001, at 1. Id. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Roger Whaley, New Albany Floyd County Schools Corporation, dated October 1, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 1-2. See supra, para. 2. See New Albany Form 471. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii). 47 C.F.R. � 54.511(a); Administrator's Decision on Appeal, at 2. FCC Form 471, Block 6, Item 33. FCC Form 471, Block 6, Item 25; see also FCC Form 471 Instructions, at 24 (instructing applicants to check Item 25 to indicate that entities have the necessary resources for the ``eligible services you have requested in Block 5''). FCC Form 471, Block
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  • Letter from the Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Kathryn Wilson, North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services, dated May 1, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • at 13754, para. 38. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504 et seq.; See Request for Review by Free Library of Philadelphia, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File No. SLD-112605, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 23820 (2000). See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • Ann Borel, Houston Independent School District, dated June 16, 2000 (June Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company to Daryl Ann Borel, Houston Independent School District, dated December 22, 2000 (December Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Request for Review. Id. at 10. Id. SLD Website, Service Categories: SLD Adjustment Process . 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • School District of Grand Island, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed May 11, 2000. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sue Burch, School District of Grand Island, dated February 14, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 2. Id. at 1. Request for Review. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. Petition for Reconsideration, at 3. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). Request for Review by Most Holy Trinity, at para. 4; see also SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of
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  • 11, 2000, to refile their Funding Year 3 FCC Forms 471. Thus, on December 1, 2000, it was possible for applicants to download both the Funding Year 3 and Funding Year 4 FCC Forms 471 from the SLD website First Request for Review, at 1; Second Request for Review, at 1. First Request for Review, at 1. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. See Minimum Processing Standards. Request for Review by Fair Lawn Board of Education, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., File Nos. NEC.471.11-19-99.01100003 and NEC.471.12-10-99.02300008, CC Dockets No. 96-45 and 97-21, Order, 16 FCC Rcd 12901 (Com. Car. Bur. 2001) (Fair Lawn Order). Compare Year 4 Form 471
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  • District of La Crosse, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed May 4, 2000 (SLD Appeal). Id. Id. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Tom Ward, School District of La Crosse, dated January 23, 2001 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. Id. Id. Request for Review. Id. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • of the request is for funding of ineligible services, SLD will deny the funding request in its entirety. The 30 percent policy allows SLD to efficiently process requests for funding that contain only a small amount of ineligible services without expending significant fund resources working with applicants that are requesting funding of ineligible services. See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.701(a), 54.702, 54.705(a)(iii), 54.705(a)(vii). See SLD Web Site, (last updated April 15, 1999) (``To correctly apply the Rules of Priority (fund Telecommunications and Internet Access first, then Internal Connections beginning with neediest), SLD must `scrub' telecommunications and Internet Access requests to assure no Internal Connections are included. A piece of equipment at the user's location listed in one of these categories
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  • Harrington, Funds for Learning, to Richard Nyquist, dated March 14, 2000, at Attachment (Service Cost Breakdown). 0, at 6 (Funding Commitment Decision Letter). Id. Id. Letter from John Harrington, Funds for Learning, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, filed August 28, 2000 (SLD Appeal). Id. at 1-2. (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Id. at 2. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1)(iii). >. Administrator's Decision on Appeal; Funding Commitment Decision Letter. Service Cost Breakdown. More specifically, this breakdown specified that Western would purchase 2 PowerVault 650F servers and 22 PowerVault 630F servers. Id. Although the Administrator's Decision on Appeal referenced only the 650F, this was evidently used as a shorthand for both the 630F and the 650F, because its Funding Commitment Decision
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit � Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service GatewayUSA Holding Company Inc., Cosmos Telecom Marketing, Inc., and Sitel, Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver or, Alternatively, Clarification of Section 54.703 of the Commission's Rules Inteleca Communications Corporation Petition for Waiver of Rules 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 54.713 Microdevices Worldwide Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver or, in the Alternative, Clarification of Universal Service Contribution Requirements Contained in Section 54.703 of the Commission's Rules Minimum Rate Pricing, Inc. Petition for Partial Waiver of the Universal Service Contribution Requirements Under Sections 54.703, 54.709 and 54.711 of the Commission's Rules RealWorld Advanced Technology Inc. Petition for
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  • performed by an Independent Auditing Firm, representatives of that firm are available during the meeting to answer questions. The Audit Committee considers the reports during its open meeting, or in Executive Session, as appropriate. The Audit Committee then votes whether to accept the recommendation of the Schools and Libraries Committee that each report be deemed 6 See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a). 7 See Universal Service Administrative Company, Audit Committee Charter, January 2004, attached. The Audit Committee was created by the USAC Board of Directors on December 16, 2002. 8 See, e.g., Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools & Libraries Committee Meeting, Action on Six Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism Beneficiary Audit Reports, Action Item #aSL03, January 26, 2004, attached. October 28, 2004
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  • Request for Review of Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by the Fayette County School District, CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 97-21, filed October 7, 2003 (Request for Review). Any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of the Administrator may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. � 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • from William Edwards, Houston Independent School District, to Federal Communications Commission, filed March 18, 2005 (Request for Review). 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. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • Form 471) (collectively, FCC Form 471). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c)(1). (retrieved April 19, 2006); FCC Form 471, Item 33, Block 6. 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(c)(1). (retrieved April 19, 2006). In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC
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  • 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). Henkels is the service provider providing products and services to the Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas (Little Rock) under the E-rate program. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • Schools Unified School District No. 293, to Federal Communications Commission, filed Oct. 3, 2005 (Request for Review). 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. �� 54.501, 54.502, 54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). The Schools and Libraries Committee oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism. Id. See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21 and Eighth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • Directors and Committees. These rules also establish requirements regarding contributions and contributor reporting requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Universal Service support mechanism, these rules provide the framework and requirements for the administration of the program. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254. Section Numbers and Titles: 54.701 Administrator of universal service support mechanisms. 54.703 The Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.705 Committees of the Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.707 Audit controls. 54.709 Computations of required contributions to universal service support mechanisms. 54.711 Contributor reporting requirements. Contributor's failure to report or to contribute. PART 59-INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING Brief Description: These rules specify the general duty of incumbent LECs to provide to certain qualifying LECs (i.e., carriers that fulfill universal service obligations) access to
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  • contributor reporting requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the universal service support mechanism, these rules provide the framework and requirements for the administration of the program. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254. Section Number and Title: 54.701 Administrator of universal service support mechanisms. 54.702 Administrator's functions and responsibilities. 54.703 The Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.704 The Administrator's Chief Executive Officer. 54.705 Committees of the Administrator's Board of Directors. 54.706 Contributions. 54.708 De minimis exemption. 54.709 Computations of required contributions to universal service support mechanisms. 54.711 Contributor reporting requirements. 54.715 Administrative expenses of the Administrator. SUBPART I-REVIEW OF DECISIONS ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding review of decisions issued by the Universal Service Administrative Company. These
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  • Feb. 18, 2005) (Tahoma Request for Review). ``Dark fiber'' refers to optical fiber that has no electronics installed and is therefore not capable of transmitting information. Dark fiber is designated for future use or backup purposes. Fiber that has electronics installed and is capable of transmitting information is referred to as ``lit fiber.'' 47 C.F.R. �� 54.501-54.503. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). , OMB 3060- 0806, at 23 (November 2004) (last visited Oct. 20, 2009) (stating that applicants may not seek support for ineligible services, entities and uses). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009). (last visited Oct. 20, 2009); see also Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Third Report and Order and Second
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  • (q)'' with ``� 69.104 or �� 69.152(d)(1) and 69.152(q) of this chapter'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.403(b) by replacing ``� 69.104 or � 69.152(d) and (q)'' with ``� 69.104 or �� 69.152(d)(1) and 69.152(q) of this chapter'' and by replacing each time it appears ``End-User Common Line'' with ``End User Common Line'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.701(g); � 54.702(a); � 54.705(c)(1); Subpart I - Interstate Access Universal Service Support Mechanism; � 61.46(d); and � 61.48(l)(1)(i)(B), by replacing ``Subpart I'' with ``subpart J'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.701(g) and � 54.702(a) by replacing ``Part'' with ``part'' Amend Appendix B, � 54.705(a)(1) by redesignating subsections (A) through (K) as (i) through (xi) Amend Appendix B, � 54.705(a)(2) by redesignating subsection (A) through (E)
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • and/or NECA file in support of annual revisions to their access service tariffs. Consistent with their average schedule status, average schedule companies will not be required to submit common line revenue requirements, but instead will be required to submit information necessary in order for the Administrator to calculate common line revenue requirements for average schedule companies. In accordance with section 54.705 of our rules, the Administrator shall have authority to perform audits of beneficiaries of the new Interstate Common Line Support mechanism to ensure the accuracy of data submitted. A competitive eligible telecommunications carrier need not file a projected revenue requirement because it will receive per-line Interstate Common Line Support based on the incumbent rate-of-return carrier's support. In order to enable
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • presentation) (March 7 ex parte); Memorandum of Oral Ex Parte Presentation, CC Docket Nos. 00-256, 96-45, 98-77, and 98-166 (filed by Susan Bahr, March 11, 2002) (regarding March 8, 2002, ex parte presentation) (March 8 ex parte). See March 7 ex parte; March 8 ex parte. MAG Order, 16 FCC Rcd at 19682, para. 162. See also 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(c) (providing authority to USAC's High Cost and Low Income Committee ``[to develop] applications and associated instructions as needed for . . . [the] interstate common line support mechanism''). We note that the Common Carrier Bureau does not have authority to act on any applications or requests which present novel questions of fact, law or policy which cannot be resolved under
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  • there is a committee of the USAC Board of Directors (the Board) that directs and oversees its actions. 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(f). Any action taken by a committee with regard to its respective support mechanism is binding on the Board, unless the USAC Board disapproves of such action by a two-thirds vote of a quorum of directors. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(d)(1). USAC has also created a fourth division, the Operations Division, which is responsible for billing and to which USAC has applied the same appeals procedures and deadlines as are applicable to the other divisions. 47 C.F.R. � 54.720. Eighth Order on Reconsideration, 13 FCC Rcd 25058, 25093-94, para. 70. See 47 C.F.R. � 1.7 (``Unless otherwise provided in this Title,
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  • No. 104-106; Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, Public Law No. 106-531; Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, Public Law No. 107-289; and Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, Public Law No. 107-300. See Section 803 of the FFMIA, reprinted at 31 U.S.C. � 3512 note (1996) (Federal Financial Management Improvement). OMB Bulletin at 3. 47 C.F.R. �� 54.516, 54.619, 54.705(c)(iv), 54.707 and 64.604(c)(iii)(C). 47 C.F.R. � 54.717. See Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-134, and Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law No. 104-208. 5 U.S.C. � 553(b)(3)(B). 5 U.S.C. � 553(b)(3)(A). See 5 U.S.C. � 801(a)(1)(A). See 5 U.S.C. � 604(b). (...continued from previous page) (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 03-232 Federal Communications
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  • Item 25. See FCC Form 471; Universal Service Order, 12 FCC at 9077, paras. 572-573. Universal Service Order, 12 FCC at 9078, para. 574; see also SLD web site, Technology Plans, . See FCC Form 471, at Item 22. SLD is charged with the responsibility of developing applications and associated instructions, and administering the application process. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order 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, 25075-76, para. 30-31 and 34 (1998). Letter from Schools and
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  • as provided by law.'' Ysleta Request for Review at 15 n.5. Ysleta misunderstands the ministerial role of SLD. The Commission, not SLD, establishes rules and policies governing the schools and libraries support mechanism through rulemakings and adjudicatory decisions. Pursuant to our rules, SLD administers the application process and implements procedures to ensure compliance with our rules. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a). 47 C.F.R. � 54.511(a). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9029-30, para. 481. Tennessee Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 13739, para. 9. Id. This view of price as the primary factor, where other factors are taken into consideration as well and balanced to determine cost-effectiveness, appears generally consistent with the ``best value'' concept cited in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
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  • that under these authorities, the Commission has an obligation to seek recovery of universal service funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule. USTA argues that we unlawfully delegated our authority to recoup universal service funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule to the Administrator because this duty is not found in sections 54.702 or 54.705 of the Commission's rules. We reject this argument. The Administrator oversees the administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism, including the administration of disbursing schools and libraries funds consistent with, and under the direction of, the Commission's rules and precedent. If the Administrator allows funds to be disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule, it is within
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  • comment on whether we should modify our rules addressing meetings of the Administrator's Board of Directors. We seek comment on whether the current board composition results in effective, efficient, and competitively neutral management of the USF. Commenters should provide specific recommendations for modifying the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and describe the benefits of implementing such proposals. Section 54.705 of the Commission's rules requires USAC to have three committees: a Schools and Libraries Committee, a Rural Health Care Committee, and a High Cost and Low Income Committee. We seek comment on whether additional committees or fewer committees would be administratively efficient and useful. USAC also has an audit committee, an investment committee, and an executive committee, which are not
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  • an official who is an employee of the entity who is authorizing the filing of the application; and the type of services covered by the LOA. See LOA Guidance. In certain situations, other documentation, such as evidence that each consortium member knew it was represented on the application, may be accepted as proof of authorization. Id. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order and Fourth Order on Reconsideration
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  • carrier-specific cost directly related to providing number portability. * * * * * PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 54.705 is amended to read as follows: � 54.705 De minimis exemption. If a contributor's contribution to universal service in any given year is less than $10,000 that contributor will not be required to submit a contribution or Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet for that year unless it is required to do so to by our rules governing Telecommunications Relay Service (47 C.F.R.
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  • established a de minimis exception from universal service contribution obligations for carriers whose interstate end-user telecommunications revenues in a given is less than $10,000.444 This exception should lessen the burden on telecommunications carriers that meet the definition of small entities. 440 See paras. 128-133. 441 See para. 95. 442 See para. 123. 443 See paras. 124-127. 444 See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 96 220. With respect to the information that may need to be submitted in conjunction with petitions filed pursuant to section 214(e)(6) and proceedings conducted pursuant to section 214(e)(3), the primary alternative would be for the Commission to determine that the information is not required or to conclude that it could obtain the information from
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • Service Administrative Company, the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Rural Health Care Corporation shall take all steps necessary to dissolve such corporations. (f) The Administrator shall establish a nineteen (19) member Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.703. The Administrator's Board of Directors shall establish three Committees of the Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.705: (1) the Schools and Libraries Committee, which shall oversee the schools and libraries support mechanism; (2) the Rural Health Care Committee, which shall oversee the rural health care support mechanism; and (3) the High Cost and Low Income Committee, which shall oversee the high cost and low income support mechanism. The Board of Directors shall not modify substantially the power
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  • carrier-specific cost directly related to providing number portability. * * * * * PART 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE Part 54 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: 1. The authority citation for Part 54 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 47 U.S.C. 1, 4(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 54.705 is amended to read as follows: � 54.705 De minimis exemption. If a contributor's contribution to universal service in any given year is less than $10,000 that contributor will not be required to submit a contribution or Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet for that year unless it is required to do so to by our rules governing Telecommunications Relay Service (47 C.F.R.
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  • of Nonmetropolitan Hospitals 1991-95 at 5 (1997). Letter from Patricia Taylor, ORHP/HHS, to John Clark, FCC, dated May 2, 1997 (ORHP/HHS May 2 ex parte). 13 C.F.R.� 121.201, SIC 8060. See paras. 63-65 See paras. 66-67. See paras. 71-72. See paras. 118-120. See paras. 121-122. See paras. 128-133. See para. 95. See para. 123. See paras. 124-127. See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. See para. 95. See 47 C.F.R. �1.3 Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel, et al., v. FCC, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 97-60421, rel. July 30, 1999. Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-204 a � a � @ A [ \ ] _ ` `` '' (R) � � � �
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. . 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 5 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. � 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one
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  • that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), and 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of ``small business concern'' in 15 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to the RFA, the statutory definition of a small business applies ``unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions
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  • carrier that provides interstate telecommunications services, every provider of interstate telecommunications that offers telecommunications for a fee on a non-common carrier basis, and certain payphone providers), 64.604(c)(4)(iii)(A) (applying to every carrier providing interstate telecommunications services). We note that the Commission's rules for universal service exempt certain small contributors, i.e., contributors that have revenue below a stated threshold. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705. 17 5 U.S.C. � 601(6). 18 5 U.S.C. � 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of "small business concern" in 5 U.S.C. � 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. � 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies "unless an agency after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes
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  • services or the provision of telecommunications services by non-telecommunications carriers. In any event, even in contexts not involving payments from the Treasury, it is clear that only in extreme circumstances could an agent, such as USAC, bind the government - here the FCC - to actions that violate a federal statute. We, therefore, direct USAC, pursuant to sections 54.702 and 54.705 of the Commission's rules, and with close Commission oversight, to adjust funding commitments made to schools and libraries where disbursement of funds associated with those commitments would result in violations of a federal statute. We will seek repayment from service providers rather than schools and libraries because, unlike schools and libraries that receive discounted services, service providers actually receive disbursements
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  • extent provided herein and that Council Bluffs' application IS REMANDED to SLD for further consideration in light of this decision. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Yog R. Varma Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Dr. Jo Campbell, Council Bluffs Community Schools, to Federal Communications Commission, filed March 9, 2000 (Request for Waiver). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 45.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Schools and Libraries Universal Service, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0806 (FCC Form 470). 47 C.F.R. � 54.504(b); Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9078, para.
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  • Service Administrative Company, the Schools and Libraries Corporation and the Rural Health Care Corporation shall take all steps necessary to dissolve such corporations. (f) The Administrator shall establish a nineteen (19) member Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.703. The Administrator's Board of Directors shall establish three Committees of the Board of Directors, as set forth in � 54.705: (1) the Schools and Libraries Committee, which shall oversee the schools and libraries support mechanism; (2) the Rural Health Care Committee, which shall oversee the rural health care support mechanism; and (3) the High Cost and Low Income Committee, which shall oversee the high cost and low income support mechanism. The Board of Directors shall not modify substantially the power
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  • small entities, O'ahu Wireless Cable, Inc., was subsequently acquired by GTE Media Ventures, Inc., which did not qualify as a small entity for purposes of the MDS auction. 13 C.F.R. � 121.201. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.706. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. �� 54.401(d), 54.407(c). See 5 U.S.C. � 603. 47 U.S.C. � 254(d); 47 C.F.R. � 54.706. See 47 C.F.R. �54.705. See 47 C.F.R. �1.3 47 C.F.R. �� 1.415, 1.419. Good cause exists to make this order effective upon release, see 5 U.S.C. � 553(d), because it relieves a restriction and because absent this order, carriers would be subject to a September 1, 2000, deadline. (continued....) Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-332 Federal Communications Commission FCC 00-332 � � � � �
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  • C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the Request for Review filed by Bethlehem Temple Christian School, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, IS DENIED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Carol E. Mattey Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Letter from Benjamin J. Aron, Schwaninger & Associates, to Federal Communications Commission, filed December 8, 1999 (Request for Review). 47 C.F.R. �� 54.502, 54.503. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions); see also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. and Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45, Third Report
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  • Project Interconnect, to Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., filed April 25, 2000 (SLD Appeal). SLD Appeal at 1. SLD Appeal at 1-2. Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Co., to William R. Leto, Project Interconnect, dated September 15, 2000 (Administrator's Decision on Appeal). Request for Review at 2. Id. Id. Id. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1). See also Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Federal State Joint Board on Universal Service, Third Report and Order
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  • 54.504(c). See Letter from Schools and Libraries Division, Universal Service Administrative Company, to Sally Vanhemelryck, Hysham Public Schools, Hysham, Montana, dated August 5, 1999 (Receipt Acknowledgement Letter). Receipt Acknowledgement Letter at 3. . Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include their authority to make decisions in how to administrate the schools and libraries
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  • 7, 1999 and August 11, 1999 to discuss documents needed to support Clackamas' FCC Form 471). Id. SLD Letter. SLD Appeal. Id. Id. Administrator's Decision on Appeal. Id. Id. Request for Review. Administration of the schools and libraries support mechanism is the responsibility of SLD, under the oversight of the Schools and Libraries Committee of USAC. See 47 C.F.R. � 54.705(a)(1) (setting forth the functions of the Schools and Libraries Committee) and 47 C.F.R. � 54.701(g)(i) (directing the Administrator to establish the Schools and Libraries Division, and setting forth its functions). Under the rules adopted in the Commission's Eighth Reconsideration Order, the Schools and Libraries Committee's functions include "development of applications and associated instructions," "review of bills for services that are
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  • Commission directed all interstate telecommunications carriers, payphone providers, and others which provide interstate telecommunications service for a fee to contribute to the Universal Service Funds.1 Carriers that provide only international telecommunications service are not required to contribute to the universal service support mechanisms. By letter dated July 23, 1998, RealWorld Advanced Technology Inc. (RealWorld) requested that the Commission waive sections 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 2 See 47 C.F.R. �� 54.705, 54.707, 54.709, 54.711, and 54.713. 2 54.713 of the Commission's rules.2 RealWorld is a reseller of international telecommunications service. RealWorld states that more than 99 percent of its calls originate and terminate abroad, and the remainder terminate in the United States. RealWorld seeks waiver of the rules in order to