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FCC 1.21001
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 1.21001 Participation in competitive bidding for support.
(a) Public Notice of the Application Process. The dates and procedures for
submitting applications to participate in competitive bidding pursuant to
this subpart shall be announced by public notice.
(b) Application Contents. An applicant to participate in competitive bidding
pursuant to this subpart shall provide the following information in an
acceptable form:
(1) The identity of the applicant, i.e., the party that seeks support,
including any required information regarding parties that have an ownership
or other interest in the applicant;
(2) The identities of up to three individuals authorized to make or withdraw
a bid on behalf of the applicant;
(3) The identities of all real parties in interest to any agreements
relating to the participation of the applicant in the competitive bidding;
(4) Certification that the application discloses all real parties in
interest to any agreements involving the applicant's participation in the
competitive bidding;
(5) Certification that the applicant and all applicable parties have
complied with and will continue to comply with § 1.21002;
(6) Certification that the applicant is in compliance with all statutory and
regulatory requirements for receiving the universal service support that the
applicant seeks;
(7) Certification that the applicant will make any payment that may be
required pursuant to § 1.21004;
(8) Certification that the individual submitting the application is
authorized to do so on behalf of the applicant; and
(9) Such additional information as may be required.
(c) Financial Requirements for Participation. As a prerequisite to
participating in competitive bidding, an applicant may be required to post a
bond or place funds on deposit with the Commission in an amount based on the
default payment that may be required pursuant to § 1.21004. The details of
and deadline for posting such a bond or making such a deposit will be
announced by public notice. No interest will be paid on any funds placed on
deposit.
(d) Application Processing. (1) Any timely submitted application will be
reviewed by Commission staff for completeness and compliance with the
Commission's rules. No untimely applications shall be reviewed or
considered.
(2) An applicant will not be permitted to participate in competitive bidding
if the application does not identify the applicant as required by the public
notice announcing application procedures or does not include all required
certifications, as of the deadline for submitting applications.
(3) An applicant will not be permitted to participate in competitive bidding
if the applicant has not provided any bond or deposit of funds required
pursuant to § 1.21001(c), as of the applicable deadline.
(4) An applicant may not make major modifications to its application after
the deadline for submitting the application. An applicant will not be
permitted to participate in competitive bidding if Commission staff
determines that the application requires major modifications to be made
after that deadline. Major modifications include, but are not limited to,
any changes in the ownership of the applicant that constitute an assignment
or transfer of control, or any changes in the identity of the applicant, or
any changes in the required certifications.
(5) An applicant may be permitted to make minor modifications to its
application after the deadline for submitting applications. Minor
modifications may be subject to a deadline specified by public notice. Minor
modifications include correcting typographical errors and supplying
non-material information that was inadvertently omitted or was not available
at the time the application was submitted.
(6) After receipt and review of the applications, an applicant that will be
permitted participate in competitive bidding shall be identified in a public
notice.
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Goto Section: 1.21000 | 1.21002
Goto Year: 2014 |
2016
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