§  54.407   Reimbursement for offering Lifeline.

   (a) Universal service support for providing Lifeline shall be provided
   directly to the eligible telecommunications carrier, based on the
   number of qualifying low-income consumers it serves, under
   administrative procedures determined by the Administrator.

   (b) The eligible telecommunications carrier may receive universal
   service support reimbursement for each qualifying low-income consumer
   served. For each consumer receiving Lifeline service, the reimbursement
   amount shall equal the federal support amount, including the support
   amount described in § 54.403(c). The eligible telecommunications
   carrier's universal service support reimbursement shall not exceed the
   carrier's standard, non-Lifeline rate.

   (c) In order to receive universal service support reimbursement, the
   eligible telecommunications carrier must keep accurate records of the
   revenues it forgoes in providing Lifeline in conformity with § 54.401.
   Such records shall be kept in the form directed by the Administrator
   and provided to the Administrator at intervals as directed by the
   Administrator or as provided in this Subpart.