§ 54.1402   Scope and content of filed reports.

   (a)(1) Definitions. The definitions in § 1.7001(a) of this chapter apply
   to terms used in this subpart.

   (2) Fixed broadband connection. A broadband connection that cannot be
   used to provide a mobile service (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153(33)) and
   does not terminate to mobile stations (as defined in 47 U.S.C.
   153(34)).

   (b) All facilities-based providers of fixed broadband connections shall
   file with USAC, pursuant to the timetable in § 54.1401 of this subpart,
   a completed filing as part of the Digital Opportunity Data Collection
   in accordance with the rules of the Commission and the instructions to
   the Digital Opportunity Data Collection.

   (c) All filers in the Digital Opportunity Data Collection shall include
   in each report a certification signed by an appropriate official of the
   filer (as specified in the Digital Opportunity Data Collection's
   instructions) and shall report the title of their certifying official.

   (d)(1) All data contained in Digital Opportunity Data Collection
   filings will be routinely available for public disclosure, except for
   emergency operations contact information and other information that
   should not be routinely available for public inspection pursuant to
   § 0.457 of this chapter.

   (2) Filers seeking confidential treatment of any data contained in the
   Digital Opportunity Data Collection must submit a request that the data
   be treated as confidential with the submission of their filing, along
   with their reasons for withholding the information from the public,
   pursuant to § 0.459 of this chapter.

   (3) The Commission shall make all decisions regarding non-disclosure of
   confidential information.

   (e) Filers shall file a revised version of their Digital Opportunity
   Data Collection filing if they discover a significant reporting error
   in their data.

   (f) Failure to file in the Digital Opportunity Data Collection in
   accordance with the Commission's rules and the instructions to the
   Digital Opportunity Data Collection may lead to enforcement action
   pursuant to the Act and any other applicable law.

   Effective Date Note: At  84 FR 43724 , Aug 22, 2019, § 54.1402 was added.
   However paragraphs (b), (c), (d)(2) and (e) were delayed. The effective
   date will be announced at a later date.

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