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FCC 54.1600
Revised as of September 1, 2021
Goto Year:2020 |
2022
§ 54.1600 Definitions.
(a) Broadband internet access service. The term “broadband internet
access service” has the meaning given such term in 47 CFR 8.1(b), or
any successor regulation.
(b) Broadband provider. The term “broadband provider” means a provider
of broadband internet access service.
(c) Commission. The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications
Commission.
(d) Connected device. The term “connected device” means a laptop or
desktop computer or a tablet.
(e) Designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier. The term
“designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier”, with respect to
a broadband provider, means the broadband provider is designated as an
eligible telecommunications carrier under section 214(e) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)).
(f) Direct service. As used in this subpart, direct service means the
provision of service directly to the qualifying low-income consumer.
(g) Duplicative support. “Duplicative support” exists when an Emergency
Broadband Benefit subscriber is receiving two or more Emergency
Broadband Benefit services concurrently or two or more subscribers in a
household have received a connected device with an Emergency Broadband
Benefit discount
(h) Eligible household. The term “eligible household” means, regardless
of whether the household or any member of the household receives
support under subpart E of 47 CFR part 54 (or any successor
regulation), and regardless of whether any member of the household has
any past or present arrearages with a broadband provider, a household
in which—
(1) At least one member of the household meets the qualifications 47
CFR 54.409(a) or (b) (or any successor regulation);
(2) At least one member of the household has applied for and been
approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced price lunch
program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the school breakfast program under section 4 of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773);
(3) At least one member of the household has experienced a substantial
loss of income since February 29, 2020, that is documented by layoff or
furlough notice, application for unemployment insurance benefits, or
similar documentation or that is otherwise verifiable through the
National Verifier or National Lifeline Accountability Database;
(4) At least one member of the household has received a Federal Pell
Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1070a) in the current award year, if such award is verifiable through
the National Verifier or National Lifeline Accountability Database or
the participating provider verifies eligibility under 47 CFR
54.1606(a)(2); or
(5) At least one member of the household meets the eligibility criteria
for a participating provider's existing low-income or COVID-19 program,
subject to the requirements of 47 CFR 54.1606(a)(2).
(i) Emergency broadband benefit. The term “emergency broadband benefit”
means a monthly discount for an eligible household applied to the
actual amount charged to such household, which shall be no more than
the standard rate for an internet service offering and associated
equipment, in an amount equal to such amount charged, but not more than
$50, or, if an internet service offering is provided to an eligible
household on Tribal land, not more than $75.
(j) Emergency period. The term “emergency period” means the period
that—
(1) Begins on the date of the enactment of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act; and
(2) Ends on the date that is 6 months after the date on which the
determination by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to
section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) that a
public health emergency exists as a result of COVID-19, including any
renewal thereof, terminates.
(k) Enrollment representative. An employee, agent, contractor, or
subcontractor, acting on behalf of an eligible telecommunications
carrier or third-party entity, who directly or indirectly provides
information to the Administrator for the purpose of eligibility
verification, enrollment, subscriber personal information updates,
benefit transfers, or de-enrollment.
(l) Household. A “household” is any individual or group of individuals
who are living together at the same address as one economic unit. A
household may include related and unrelated persons. An “economic unit”
consists of all adult individuals contributing to and sharing in the
income and expenses of a household. An adult is any person eighteen
years or older. If an adult has no or minimal income, and lives with
someone who provides financial support to him/her, both people shall be
considered part of the same household. Children under the age of
eighteen living with their parents or guardians are considered to be
part of the same household as their parents or guardians.
(m) Income. “Income” means gross income as defined under section 61 of
the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 61, for all members of the
household. This means all income actually received by all members of
the household from whatever source derived, unless specifically
excluded by the Internal Revenue Code, Part III of Title 26, 26 U.S.C.
101 et seq.
(n) Internet service offering. The term “internet service offering”
means, with respect to a broadband provider, broadband internet access
service provided by such provider to a household, offered in the same
manner, and on the same terms, as described in any of such provider's
offerings for broadband internet access service to such household, as
on December 1, 2020.
(o) Lifeline qualifying assistance program. A “Lifeline qualifying
assistance program” means any of the Federal or Tribal assistance
programs the participation in which, pursuant to 47 CFR 54.409(a) or
(b), qualifies a consumer for Lifeline service, including Medicaid;
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Supplemental Security
Income; Federal Public Housing Assistance; Veterans and Survivors
Pension Benefit; Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance; Tribally
administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF);
Head Start (only those households meeting its income qualifying
standard); or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
(FDPIR).
(p) National Lifeline Accountability Database. The “National Lifeline
Accountability Database” is an electronic system, with associated
functions, processes, policies and procedures, to facilitate the
detection and elimination of duplicative support, as directed by the
Commission.
(q) National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier or National Verifier. The
“National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier” or “National Verifier” is an
electronic and manual system with associated functions, processes,
policies and procedures, to facilitate the determination of consumer
eligibility for the Lifeline program and Emergency Broadband Benefit
Program, as directed by the Commission.
(r) Participating provider. The term “participating provider” means a
broadband provider that—
(1)(i) Is designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier; or
(ii) Meets requirements established by the Commission for participation
in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and is approved by the
Commission under 47 CFR 54.1601(b); and
(2) Elects to participate in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
(s) Standard rate. The term “standard rate” means the monthly retail
rate for the applicable tier of broadband internet access service as of
December 1, 2020, excluding any taxes or other governmental fees.
(t) Tribal lands. For purposes of this subpart, “Tribal lands” include
any Federally recognized Indian tribe's reservation, pueblo, or colony,
including former reservations in Oklahoma; Alaska Native regions
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85
Stat. 688); Indian allotments; Hawaiian Home Lands—areas held in trust
for Native Hawaiians by the state of Hawaii, pursuant to the Hawaiian
Homes Commission Act, 1920 July 9, 1921, 42 Stat. 108, et seq., as
amended; and any land designated as such by the Commission for purposes
of subpart E of 47 CFR part 54 (or any successor regulation) pursuant
to the designation process in 47 CFR 54.412.
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