§ 54.414   Reimbursement for Tribal Link Up.

   (a) Eligible telecommunications carriers that are receiving high-cost
   support, pursuant to subpart D of this part, may receive universal
   service support reimbursement for the reduction in their customary
   charge for commencing telecommunications service and for providing a
   deferred schedule for payment of the customary charge for commencing
   telecommunications services for which the subscriber does not pay
   interest, in conformity with § 54.413.

   (b) In order to receive universal support reimbursement for providing
   Tribal Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must use the maps
   made available by the Administrator to determine an eligible resident
   of rural Tribal lands' initial eligibility for Tribal Link Up. Eligible
   telecommunications carriers must obtain a certification form from each
   eligible resident of Tribal lands that complies with § 54.410 prior to
   enrolling him or her in Tribal Link Up.

   (c) In order to receive universal service support reimbursement for
   providing Tribal Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must
   keep accurate records of the reductions in their customary charge for
   commencing telecommunications service and for providing a deferred
   schedule for payment of the charges assessed for commencing service for
   which the subscriber does not pay interest, in conformity with § 54.413.
   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. The reductions in the
   customary charge for which the eligible telecommunications carrier may
   receive reimbursement shall include only the difference between the
   carrier's customary connection or interest charges and the charges
   actually assessed to the subscriber receiving Lifeline services.

   [ 77 FR 12973 , Mar. 2, 2012, as amended at  83 FR 2085 , Jan. 16, 2018]

   Effective Date Note: At  83 FR 2085 , Jan. 16, 2018, § 54.414(b) was
   revised.. This paragraph contains information collection and
   recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective until approval
   has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.

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