FCC Web Documents citing 54.209

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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: November 23, 2007 Reply Comment: November 30, 2007 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 10/16/07 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 10/26/07 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 10/30/07 Interested parties may file comments on or before November 23, 2007 and reply comments on or before November 30, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
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  • and 69 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Parts 36, 54, and 69, ARE WAIVED, to the extent described herein, for 60 days from the date of this Order so that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. may be eligible to receive high-cost support from June 1, 2006. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2007, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Arizona Corporation Commission and to the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section 1.103
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  • relinquish their designations pursuant to section 214(e)(4) of the Act. These additional requirements are mandatory for all ETCs designated by the Commission. ETCs already designated by the Commission or ETC applicants that submitted applications prior to the effective date of the ETC Designation Order will be required to make such showings when they submit their annual certification filing under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. The SBI Petition for ETC Designation on the Navajo Reservation in Utah SBI filed a petition requesting that the Commission grant it ETC designation to provide supported telecommunications service on the Reservation in Utah. SBI is a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider licensed to provide personal communications service (PCS) in the Farmington, New Mexico Basic
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  • on Universal Service Seeks Comment on the Merits of Using Auctions to Determine High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 05-337, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 06J-1 (rel. Aug. 11, 2006). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, ETC Designation Framework, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005) (Adding 47 CFR �� 54.202, 54.209; and amending 47 CFR � 54.307 [section (d) added], 47 CFR � 54.313 [subsection (d)(3)(vi) added], 47 CFR � 54.314 [subsection (d)(6)(vi) added], and 47 CFR � 54.809 [subsection (c) revised]). While we mention the ETC Designation Order in the High Cost section of this document, ETC designation also is necessary to receive low income support. 20 FCC Rcd at
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Saddleback Communications Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.202; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the
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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: February 25, 2008 Reply Comment: March 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 2/7/08 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 2/8/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before February 25, 2008, and reply comments on or before March 3, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA: 08-600 Released: March 19, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: April 18, 2008 Reply Comment: May 5, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waiver of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline required by section 54.209 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA 08-877 Released: April 17, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: May 19, 2008 Reply Comment: June 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on three separate petitions filed by IT&E Overseas, Inc. for waiver of various filing deadlines required by sections 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service
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  • database containing prior orders, public notices inviting comments and replies, or other matters posted by the Commission. , or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - See 47 U.S.C. � 214(e); 47 C.F.R. �� 54.201-54.209. 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(6); 47 C.F.R. � 54.202. See 47 U.S.C. �� 160(c); 214; 47 C.F.R. �� 1.55-1.65; 54.201-54.209. 47 C.F.R. � 54.207. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005). DRAFT 9/5/2008 Non-Public Information For Internal FCC Use Only PUBLIC NOTICE News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 � � G P�3w(m�H(R)�nd�� 䡬�q�[�K��8⋵��`�"o3�zl[Siw�C� ��V����4���>j��q�M��]�nM # TX�G��ڟ�(R)�}� ��"�tma:
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  • Petition); Pattersonville Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Carrier Certification for Interstate Common Line Support, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed August 8, 2007) (Pattersonville Petition); IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Apr. 4, 2008) (amending IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rule, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Mar. 31, 2008) (IT&E Petition); Petition of the Micronesian Telecommunications Company for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8, 2008) (Micronesian Petition); Petition of PTI Pacifica Inc. for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8,
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  • On October 29, 2008, Hopi requested a waiver of the October 1, 2008 annual certification deadline under section 54.314(d)(1) of the Commission's rules. Hopi is a tribal corporation in Arizona that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Hopi was designated an ETC by the Commission pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Act. Pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, every carrier designated as an ETC by the Commission under section 214(e)(6) of the Act must submit an annual progress report with respect to its five-year service quality improvement plan no later than October 1 of each year. Hopi erroneously believed that the annual progress report it filed under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules also
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  • Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a), Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER for portions of its licensed service area on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2010, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., IS GRANTED, to the extent discussed herein and conditioned on the consent of the North Dakota Public Service Commission to the proposed redefinition contained
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  • its own facilities. Consistent with the requirements of section 214(e)(1)(A), AWCC has committed to advertise the availability of the supported services and the related charges ``using media of general distribution.'' Finally, AWCC satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, as described above, or has committed to make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. Public Interest Analysis The Commission previously conducted public interest analyses, including cost-benefit and creamskimming analyses in the requested service area in North Carolina, and found that designating Alltel would serve the public interest. Because AWCC proposes to serve the same service area in which Alltel was designated, we conclude that the public interest analyses conducted in
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  • 05/31/13 3060-1070 Sec. 101.1523 12/31/11 3060-1078 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act), CG Docket No. 04-53 11/30/13 3060-1079 Sec. 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID) 03/31/11 3060-1080 Collections for the Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band 08/31/11 3060-1081 Secs. 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809 09/30/11 3060-1083 Secs. 64.1300 through 64.1340 06/30/11 3060-1084 Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers (CARE), CG Docket No. 02-386 06/30/13 3060-1085 Sec. 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance 06/30/12 3060-1086 Secs. 74.786, 74.787, 74.790, 74.794 and 74.796 10/31/12 3060-1087 Sec. 15.615 07/31/11 3060-1088
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  • distribution. In addition, Virgin Mobile has committed to advertising and promoting the availability of Lifeline services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for Lifeline. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Virgin Mobile also satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that Virgin Mobile's universal service offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, Virgin Mobile's prepaid feature may be attractive to Lifeline-eligible consumers who might otherwise be reluctant to subscribe to telephone service because of concerns about usage
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  • in sections 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, 54.722(a), AT&T Mobility LLC IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER to serve Tribal members residing on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that AT&T Mobility LLC SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section
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  • reporting requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that receive high-cost support. In particular, the Commission adopted a rule, codified in section 54.313, requiring all ETCs receiving high-cost support to file annual reports regarding compliance with the Commission's rules and progress toward its universal service goals. Several of these requirements had previously applied only to federally designated ETCs, under former section 54.209. The Order states that section 54.313 annual reports will be due annually by April 1, beginning on April 1, 2012. As specified in the Order, however, any new reporting requirements are not effective until Federal Register publication of approval by the Office of Management and Budget of the associated information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Commission delegated
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  • Study Area Code (ADD) Report of Management on Compliance with Applicable Requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 54 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules, Regulations and Related Orders Management of (name of telecommunications carrier) is responsible for ensuring that the carrier is in compliance with applicable requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417 as well as related FCC Orders. Management has performed an evaluation of the carrier's compliance with the applicable requirements of FCC rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417, and related FCC Orders with respect to providing discounts to eligible low income consumers and seeking reimbursement from the Universal Service Fund
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  • (b) Any common carrier that has been designated under section 214(e)(6) as an eligible telecommunications carrier or that has submitted its application for designation under section 214(e)(6) before the effective date of these rules must submit the information required by paragraph (a) of this section no later than October 1, 2006, as part of its annual reporting requirements under section 54.209. (c) Public Interest Standard. Prior to designating an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to section 214(e)(6), the Commission determine that such designation is in the public interest. In doing so, the Commission shall consider the benefits of increased consumer choice, and the unique advantages and disadvantages of the applicant's service offering. In instances where an eligible telecommunications carrier applicant seeks designation
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  • in compliance with the Commission's Lifeline rules, it will advertise the availability of Lifeline service in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. TracFone either satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that TracFone's universal service Lifeline offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, the prepaid feature, which essentially functions as a toll control feature, may be an attractive alternative to Lifeline-eligible consumers who are concerned about usage charges
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  • general distribution. In addition, Petitioners have committed to advertising the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Petitioners also satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in their first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis. We find that Petitioners' universal service offerings will provide a variety of benefits to consumers, including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, universal service support will enable Petitioners to construct facilities or accelerate planned construction. This should improve quality of service and will, in some cases, extend
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  • Mobile's compliance plan has been approved by the Wireline Competition Bureau as discussed below, and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) confirms that Virgin Mobile's Lifeline service offering satisfies the criteria in our rules and complies with the conditions imposed in this order. In addition, Virgin Mobile must report certain information to the Commission and to USAC pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. We find that reliance on Virgin Mobile's commitments to meet these requirements is reasonable and consistent with the public interest and the Act and the Fifth Circuit decision in Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC. These requirements will further the Commission's goal of ensuring that Virgin Mobile satisfies its obligation under section 214(e) of
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  • the number of consumers that request such additional Link Up support, the number of consumers that receive such support, the reasons why any requesting consumers did not qualify for or receive such support, the cost of constructing the additional facilities, and a description of the additional facilities constructed. This information would be included in the annual report required by section 54.209 of our rules. We seek comment on these proposed revisions to the low-income support rules for eligible low-income consumers in Puerto Rico. CONCLUSION We decline to establish the non-rural insular high-cost support mechanism sought by PRTC. This decision is buttressed by changes in circumstances in Puerto Rico since 2005. As we explained above, record evidence demonstrates that funding under the
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  • that the petition for reconsideration filed by Standing Rock on September 23, 2010 IS GRANTED to the extent discussed herein and otherwise DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock on February 18, 2010 IS DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 1.3, sections 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.316 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.316, ARE WAIVED to the extent
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  • satellite-delivered broadband services). Recipients of Recovery Act funding were given three years to complete their projects. 74 Fed. Reg. 33104, 33110 (2009). See ETC Designation Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 6380-82, paras. 21-24. ETCs must file a five-year network improvement plan, and then an annual report thereafter, covering build-out progress, outages, service requests, and complaints. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209. See Mobility Fund NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 14729-31, paras. 40-44. See USF Reform NOI/NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 6685, App. A (Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, defining small entities). 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(1). 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(3). The National Broadband Plan at 145-46; see also, e.g., AT&T Comments in re NBP PN #19, App.
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  • as appropriate by April 1 of each year. These annual reporting requirements should provide the factual basis underlying the annual section 254(e) certification by the state commission (or ETC in the case of federally designated ETCs) by October 1 of every year that support is being used for the intended purposes. Reporting Requirements Background. In 2005, the Commission adopted section 54.209, which requires federally-designated ETCs to submit an annual report to the Commission including: a progress report on their five-year build-out plans; data and explanatory text concerning outages, unfulfilled requests for service, complaints received; and certifications of compliance with applicable service quality and consumer protection standards and of the ability to function in emergency situations. As noted above, since the Commission
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  • be whether the applicant previously offered services to non-Lifeline consumers, how long it has been in business, whether the applicant intends to rely exclusively on USF disbursements to operate, whether the applicant receives or will receive revenue from other sources, and whether it has been subject to enforcement action or ETC revocation proceedings in any state. Fourth, we delete section 54.209 of our rules regarding certification and reporting obligations for federally-designated ETCs, while moving those reporting requirements relevant to ETCs providing Lifeline services to subpart E, which governs universal service support provided to low-income consumers. In the USF/ICC Transformation Order and FNPRM, the Commission indicated that recipients of high-cost support would henceforth report pursuant to new section 54.313, and section 54.209
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  • Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [37]DOC-280878A1.doc [38]DOC-280878A1.pdf [39]DOC-280878A1.txt Report No: NCD-1554 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [40]DOC-280879A1.doc [41]DOC-280879A1.pdf [42]DOC-280879A1.txt Released: 03/19/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-600). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [43]DA-08-600A1.doc [44]DA-08-600A1.pdf [45]DA-08-600A1.txt Report No: NCD-1558 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484
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  • No. 08-866). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388 [5]DA-08-866A1.doc [6]DA-08-866A1.pdf [7]DA-08-866A1.txt Report No: 46717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB [8]DOC-281584A2.txt [9]DOC-281584A1.pdf Report No: 26717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB [10]DOC-281583A2.txt [11]DOC-281583A1.pdf Released: 04/17/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-877). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 05/19/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/03/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [12]DA-08-877A1.doc [13]DA-08-877A1.pdf [14]DA-08-877A1.txt * * * * * ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 16, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 74: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NEWS RELEASES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
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  • Recommended Decision: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Issues Recommended Decision on High-Cost Reform. Recommended Decision: [40]Word | [41]Acrobat 11/9/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. 11/9/07. [42]Word | [43]Acrobat| [44]Text 11/6/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to
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  • | [88]PDF | [89]Text July 2008 Releases 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of
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  • Statement: [76]Word | [77]Acrobat Adelstein Statement: [78]Word | [79]Acrobat Tate Statement: [80]Word | [81]Acrobat McDowell Statement: [82]Word | [83]Acrobat 11/9/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. [84]Word | [85]Acrobat| [86]Text 11/6/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to sections
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  • the Federal Register. NPRM: [221]Word | [222]PDF 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of
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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: November 23, 2007 Reply Comment: November 30, 2007 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 10/16/07 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 10/26/07 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 10/30/07 Interested parties may file comments on or before November 23, 2007 and reply comments on or before November 30, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
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  • and 69 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Parts 36, 54, and 69, ARE WAIVED, to the extent described herein, for 60 days from the date of this Order so that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. may be eligible to receive high-cost support from June 1, 2006. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2007, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Arizona Corporation Commission and to the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section 1.103
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  • relinquish their designations pursuant to section 214(e)(4) of the Act. These additional requirements are mandatory for all ETCs designated by the Commission. ETCs already designated by the Commission or ETC applicants that submitted applications prior to the effective date of the ETC Designation Order will be required to make such showings when they submit their annual certification filing under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. The SBI Petition for ETC Designation on the Navajo Reservation in Utah SBI filed a petition requesting that the Commission grant it ETC designation to provide supported telecommunications service on the Reservation in Utah. SBI is a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider licensed to provide personal communications service (PCS) in the Farmington, New Mexico Basic
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  • on Universal Service Seeks Comment on the Merits of Using Auctions to Determine High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 05-337, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 06J-1 (rel. Aug. 11, 2006). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, ETC Designation Framework, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005) (Adding 47 CFR �� 54.202, 54.209; and amending 47 CFR � 54.307 [section (d) added], 47 CFR � 54.313 [subsection (d)(3)(vi) added], 47 CFR � 54.314 [subsection (d)(6)(vi) added], and 47 CFR � 54.809 [subsection (c) revised]). While we mention the ETC Designation Order in the High Cost section of this document, ETC designation also is necessary to receive low income support. 20 FCC Rcd at
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Saddleback Communications Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.202; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the
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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: February 25, 2008 Reply Comment: March 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 2/7/08 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 2/8/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before February 25, 2008, and reply comments on or before March 3, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA: 08-600 Released: March 19, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: April 18, 2008 Reply Comment: May 5, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waiver of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline required by section 54.209 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA 08-877 Released: April 17, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: May 19, 2008 Reply Comment: June 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on three separate petitions filed by IT&E Overseas, Inc. for waiver of various filing deadlines required by sections 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service
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  • database containing prior orders, public notices inviting comments and replies, or other matters posted by the Commission. , or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - See 47 U.S.C. � 214(e); 47 C.F.R. �� 54.201-54.209. 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(6); 47 C.F.R. � 54.202. See 47 U.S.C. �� 160(c); 214; 47 C.F.R. �� 1.55-1.65; 54.201-54.209. 47 C.F.R. � 54.207. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005). DRAFT 9/5/2008 Non-Public Information For Internal FCC Use Only PUBLIC NOTICE News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 � � G P�3w(m�H(R)�nd�� 䡬�q�[�K��8⋵��`�"o3�zl[Siw�C� ��V����4���>j��q�M��]�nM # TX�G��ڟ�(R)�}� ��"�tma:
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  • Petition); Pattersonville Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Carrier Certification for Interstate Common Line Support, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed August 8, 2007) (Pattersonville Petition); IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Apr. 4, 2008) (amending IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rule, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Mar. 31, 2008) (IT&E Petition); Petition of the Micronesian Telecommunications Company for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8, 2008) (Micronesian Petition); Petition of PTI Pacifica Inc. for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8,
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  • On October 29, 2008, Hopi requested a waiver of the October 1, 2008 annual certification deadline under section 54.314(d)(1) of the Commission's rules. Hopi is a tribal corporation in Arizona that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Hopi was designated an ETC by the Commission pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Act. Pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, every carrier designated as an ETC by the Commission under section 214(e)(6) of the Act must submit an annual progress report with respect to its five-year service quality improvement plan no later than October 1 of each year. Hopi erroneously believed that the annual progress report it filed under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules also
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  • Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a), Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER for portions of its licensed service area on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2010, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., IS GRANTED, to the extent discussed herein and conditioned on the consent of the North Dakota Public Service Commission to the proposed redefinition contained
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  • its own facilities. Consistent with the requirements of section 214(e)(1)(A), AWCC has committed to advertise the availability of the supported services and the related charges ``using media of general distribution.'' Finally, AWCC satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, as described above, or has committed to make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. Public Interest Analysis The Commission previously conducted public interest analyses, including cost-benefit and creamskimming analyses in the requested service area in North Carolina, and found that designating Alltel would serve the public interest. Because AWCC proposes to serve the same service area in which Alltel was designated, we conclude that the public interest analyses conducted in
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  • 05/31/13 3060-1070 Sec. 101.1523 12/31/11 3060-1078 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act), CG Docket No. 04-53 11/30/13 3060-1079 Sec. 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID) 03/31/11 3060-1080 Collections for the Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band 08/31/11 3060-1081 Secs. 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809 09/30/11 3060-1083 Secs. 64.1300 through 64.1340 06/30/11 3060-1084 Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers (CARE), CG Docket No. 02-386 06/30/13 3060-1085 Sec. 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance 06/30/12 3060-1086 Secs. 74.786, 74.787, 74.790, 74.794 and 74.796 10/31/12 3060-1087 Sec. 15.615 07/31/11 3060-1088
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  • distribution. In addition, Virgin Mobile has committed to advertising and promoting the availability of Lifeline services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for Lifeline. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Virgin Mobile also satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that Virgin Mobile's universal service offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, Virgin Mobile's prepaid feature may be attractive to Lifeline-eligible consumers who might otherwise be reluctant to subscribe to telephone service because of concerns about usage
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  • in sections 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, 54.722(a), AT&T Mobility LLC IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER to serve Tribal members residing on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that AT&T Mobility LLC SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section
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  • reporting requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that receive high-cost support. In particular, the Commission adopted a rule, codified in section 54.313, requiring all ETCs receiving high-cost support to file annual reports regarding compliance with the Commission's rules and progress toward its universal service goals. Several of these requirements had previously applied only to federally designated ETCs, under former section 54.209. The Order states that section 54.313 annual reports will be due annually by April 1, beginning on April 1, 2012. As specified in the Order, however, any new reporting requirements are not effective until Federal Register publication of approval by the Office of Management and Budget of the associated information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Commission delegated
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  • were unopposed. The Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) filed several comments in response to the Triangle Petition, but the Bureau finds the issues raised by the MTA either inapposite to the instant redefinition petition or more appropriately addressed within the context of the broader universal service reform proceeding. For three of the petitions, the Bureau initiated a proceeding, pursuant to section 54.209(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. By this Public Notice, the Bureau now closes those proceedings. . or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). For further information, please contact Alex Minard, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - See 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(5); 47
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  • Study Area Code (ADD) Report of Management on Compliance with Applicable Requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 54 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules, Regulations and Related Orders Management of (name of telecommunications carrier) is responsible for ensuring that the carrier is in compliance with applicable requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417 as well as related FCC Orders. Management has performed an evaluation of the carrier's compliance with the applicable requirements of FCC rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417, and related FCC Orders with respect to providing discounts to eligible low income consumers and seeking reimbursement from the Universal Service Fund
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  • Footnote 1008, delete the extra space after ``Virgin Mobile Forbearance Order''and insert a space before ``24 FCC Rcd at 3383-84.'' Paragraph 388, in the second sentence, delete ``both'' and ``and 54.203'' and insert the word ``section'' before ``54.202''. Footnote 1013, change ``Jan. 24'' to read as ``Jan. 24, 2012''. Paragraph 389, in the third sentence, add the word ``section'' before ``54.209'' and insert the word ``such'' before the second occurrence of ``ETCs'' and delete ``offering Lifeline services'' after ``ETCs''. Footnote 1016, remove the italics from the number ``296''. Footnote 1032 is corrected to read as follows: ``Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Dkt. No. 96-45, Recommended Decision, 17 FCC Rcd 14095, 14114, para. 47 (Jt. Bd. 2002).'' In paragraph 402,
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  • June 30, 2009 to include consumer information about the DTV transition. 15.124 2/1/12 Lists the dates by which specific types of Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment must comply with limits on radio frequency emissions conducted from a device onto the AC power lines. 18.123 2/1/12 Removed rules to reform and begin to modernize the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program. 54.209 54.411 54.415 4/2/12 47 U.S.C. � 151. Id. A list of the regulations the Commission has eliminated is attached hereto as an Appendix. 47 U.S.C. � 161. Commission 2010 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations, 26 FCC Rcd 16943 (2011). 5 U.S.C. � 610. Id. � 610(b). See, e.g., FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules Under the
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  • (b) Any common carrier that has been designated under section 214(e)(6) as an eligible telecommunications carrier or that has submitted its application for designation under section 214(e)(6) before the effective date of these rules must submit the information required by paragraph (a) of this section no later than October 1, 2006, as part of its annual reporting requirements under section 54.209. (c) Public Interest Standard. Prior to designating an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to section 214(e)(6), the Commission determine that such designation is in the public interest. In doing so, the Commission shall consider the benefits of increased consumer choice, and the unique advantages and disadvantages of the applicant's service offering. In instances where an eligible telecommunications carrier applicant seeks designation
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  • in compliance with the Commission's Lifeline rules, it will advertise the availability of Lifeline service in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. TracFone either satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that TracFone's universal service Lifeline offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, the prepaid feature, which essentially functions as a toll control feature, may be an attractive alternative to Lifeline-eligible consumers who are concerned about usage charges
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  • general distribution. In addition, Petitioners have committed to advertising the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Petitioners also satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in their first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis. We find that Petitioners' universal service offerings will provide a variety of benefits to consumers, including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, universal service support will enable Petitioners to construct facilities or accelerate planned construction. This should improve quality of service and will, in some cases, extend
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  • Mobile's compliance plan has been approved by the Wireline Competition Bureau as discussed below, and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) confirms that Virgin Mobile's Lifeline service offering satisfies the criteria in our rules and complies with the conditions imposed in this order. In addition, Virgin Mobile must report certain information to the Commission and to USAC pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. We find that reliance on Virgin Mobile's commitments to meet these requirements is reasonable and consistent with the public interest and the Act and the Fifth Circuit decision in Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC. These requirements will further the Commission's goal of ensuring that Virgin Mobile satisfies its obligation under section 214(e) of
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  • the number of consumers that request such additional Link Up support, the number of consumers that receive such support, the reasons why any requesting consumers did not qualify for or receive such support, the cost of constructing the additional facilities, and a description of the additional facilities constructed. This information would be included in the annual report required by section 54.209 of our rules. We seek comment on these proposed revisions to the low-income support rules for eligible low-income consumers in Puerto Rico. CONCLUSION We decline to establish the non-rural insular high-cost support mechanism sought by PRTC. This decision is buttressed by changes in circumstances in Puerto Rico since 2005. As we explained above, record evidence demonstrates that funding under the
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  • that the petition for reconsideration filed by Standing Rock on September 23, 2010 IS GRANTED to the extent discussed herein and otherwise DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock on February 18, 2010 IS DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 1.3, sections 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.316 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.316, ARE WAIVED to the extent
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  • satellite-delivered broadband services). Recipients of Recovery Act funding were given three years to complete their projects. 74 Fed. Reg. 33104, 33110 (2009). See ETC Designation Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 6380-82, paras. 21-24. ETCs must file a five-year network improvement plan, and then an annual report thereafter, covering build-out progress, outages, service requests, and complaints. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209. See Mobility Fund NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 14729-31, paras. 40-44. See USF Reform NOI/NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 6685, App. A (Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, defining small entities). 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(1). 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(3). The National Broadband Plan at 145-46; see also, e.g., AT&T Comments in re NBP PN #19, App.
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  • as appropriate by April 1 of each year. These annual reporting requirements should provide the factual basis underlying the annual section 254(e) certification by the state commission (or ETC in the case of federally designated ETCs) by October 1 of every year that support is being used for the intended purposes. Reporting Requirements Background. In 2005, the Commission adopted section 54.209, which requires federally-designated ETCs to submit an annual report to the Commission including: a progress report on their five-year build-out plans; data and explanatory text concerning outages, unfulfilled requests for service, complaints received; and certifications of compliance with applicable service quality and consumer protection standards and of the ability to function in emergency situations. As noted above, since the Commission
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  • be whether the applicant previously offered services to non-Lifeline consumers, how long it has been in business, whether the applicant intends to rely exclusively on USF disbursements to operate, whether the applicant receives or will receive revenue from other sources, and whether it has been subject to enforcement action or ETC revocation proceedings in any state. Fourth, we delete section 54.209 of our rules regarding certification and reporting obligations for federally-designated ETCs, while moving those reporting requirements relevant to ETCs providing Lifeline services to subpart E, which governs universal service support provided to low-income consumers. In the USF/ICC Transformation Order and FNPRM, the Commission indicated that recipients of high-cost support would henceforth report pursuant to new section 54.313, and section 54.209
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  • the new broadband public interest obligations, but must continue to submit information or certifications with respect to their provision of voice service.'' As the Bureau clarified in the USF/ICC Clarification Order, competitive ETCs that have been designated by the Commission are required to file information with respect to their provision of voice service during 2011, as previously required by section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. These competitive ETCs, who have been subject to these reporting obligations since Commission designation, are not subject to new reporting obligations, and we therefore do not find it unreasonable to continue to impose this reporting obligation. More generally, all competitive ETCs are required to offer voice service throughout the designated study area, and the Commission has
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  • Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [37]DOC-280878A1.doc [38]DOC-280878A1.pdf [39]DOC-280878A1.txt Report No: NCD-1554 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [40]DOC-280879A1.doc [41]DOC-280879A1.pdf [42]DOC-280879A1.txt Released: 03/19/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-600). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [43]DA-08-600A1.doc [44]DA-08-600A1.pdf [45]DA-08-600A1.txt Report No: NCD-1558 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484
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  • No. 08-866). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388 [5]DA-08-866A1.doc [6]DA-08-866A1.pdf [7]DA-08-866A1.txt Report No: 46717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB [8]DOC-281584A2.txt [9]DOC-281584A1.pdf Report No: 26717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB [10]DOC-281583A2.txt [11]DOC-281583A1.pdf Released: 04/17/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-877). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 05/19/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/03/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [12]DA-08-877A1.doc [13]DA-08-877A1.pdf [14]DA-08-877A1.txt * * * * * ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 16, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 74: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NEWS RELEASES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
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  • Recommended Decision: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Issues Recommended Decision on High-Cost Reform. Recommended Decision: [40]Word | [41]Acrobat 11/9/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. 11/9/07. [42]Word | [43]Acrobat| [44]Text 11/6/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to
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  • | [88]PDF | [89]Text July 2008 Releases 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of
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  • Statement: [76]Word | [77]Acrobat Adelstein Statement: [78]Word | [79]Acrobat Tate Statement: [80]Word | [81]Acrobat McDowell Statement: [82]Word | [83]Acrobat 11/9/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. [84]Word | [85]Acrobat| [86]Text 11/6/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to sections
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  • the Federal Register. NPRM: [221]Word | [222]PDF 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of
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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: November 23, 2007 Reply Comment: November 30, 2007 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 10/16/07 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 10/26/07 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. 10/30/07 Interested parties may file comments on or before November 23, 2007 and reply comments on or before November 30, 2007. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
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  • and 69 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Parts 36, 54, and 69, ARE WAIVED, to the extent described herein, for 60 days from the date of this Order so that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. may be eligible to receive high-cost support from June 1, 2006. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2007, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the Arizona Corporation Commission and to the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section 1.103
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  • relinquish their designations pursuant to section 214(e)(4) of the Act. These additional requirements are mandatory for all ETCs designated by the Commission. ETCs already designated by the Commission or ETC applicants that submitted applications prior to the effective date of the ETC Designation Order will be required to make such showings when they submit their annual certification filing under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. The SBI Petition for ETC Designation on the Navajo Reservation in Utah SBI filed a petition requesting that the Commission grant it ETC designation to provide supported telecommunications service on the Reservation in Utah. SBI is a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider licensed to provide personal communications service (PCS) in the Farmington, New Mexico Basic
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  • on Universal Service Seeks Comment on the Merits of Using Auctions to Determine High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 05-337, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 06J-1 (rel. Aug. 11, 2006). Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Report and Order, ETC Designation Framework, Order, CC Docket No. 96-45, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005) (Adding 47 CFR �� 54.202, 54.209; and amending 47 CFR � 54.307 [section (d) added], 47 CFR � 54.313 [subsection (d)(3)(vi) added], 47 CFR � 54.314 [subsection (d)(6)(vi) added], and 47 CFR � 54.809 [subsection (c) revised]). While we mention the ETC Designation Order in the High Cost section of this document, ETC designation also is necessary to receive low income support. 20 FCC Rcd at
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Saddleback Communications Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.202; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Supplemental Data as Required by 47 C.F.R. � 54.209 Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules; Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rules IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Protective Waiver of Section 54.209 of the
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  • FOR WAIVER OF A FILING DEADLINE RELATED TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: February 25, 2008 Reply Comment: March 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on petitions filed by the following telecommunications carriers seeking waivers of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline associated with the receipt of universal service funds pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Petitioner Date Filed Saddleback Communications 2/7/08 Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. 2/8/08 Interested parties may file comments on or before February 25, 2008, and reply comments on or before March 3, 2008. All pleadings are to reference CC Docket No. 96-45. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA: 08-600 Released: March 19, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: April 18, 2008 Reply Comment: May 5, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a petition filed by Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waiver of the October 1, 2006, filing deadline required by section 54.209 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service funds. Interested parties may file
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit ^ ^ ^ � ^ 2 ^ � � DA 08-877 Released: April 17, 2008 COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CC Docket No. 96-45 Comment Date: May 19, 2008 Reply Comment: June 3, 2008 The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on three separate petitions filed by IT&E Overseas, Inc. for waiver of various filing deadlines required by sections 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's rules for receipt of universal service
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  • database containing prior orders, public notices inviting comments and replies, or other matters posted by the Commission. , or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - See 47 U.S.C. � 214(e); 47 C.F.R. �� 54.201-54.209. 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(6); 47 C.F.R. � 54.202. See 47 U.S.C. �� 160(c); 214; 47 C.F.R. �� 1.55-1.65; 54.201-54.209. 47 C.F.R. � 54.207. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209; see also Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd 6371 (2005). DRAFT 9/5/2008 Non-Public Information For Internal FCC Use Only PUBLIC NOTICE News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 � � G P�3w(m�H(R)�nd�� 䡬�q�[�K��8⋵��`�"o3�zl[Siw�C� ��V����4���>j��q�M��]�nM # TX�G��ڟ�(R)�}� ��"�tma:
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  • Petition); Pattersonville Telephone Company Petition for Waiver of Section 54.904(d) Carrier Certification for Interstate Common Line Support, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed August 8, 2007) (Pattersonville Petition); IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Sections 54.314, 54.809, and 54.904 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Apr. 4, 2008) (amending IT&E Overseas, Inc. Petition for Waiver of Section 54.209 of the Commission's Rule, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Mar. 31, 2008) (IT&E Petition); Petition of the Micronesian Telecommunications Company for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8, 2008) (Micronesian Petition); Petition of PTI Pacifica Inc. for Waiver of Section 54.314 of the Commission's Rules, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Feb. 8,
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  • On October 29, 2008, Hopi requested a waiver of the October 1, 2008 annual certification deadline under section 54.314(d)(1) of the Commission's rules. Hopi is a tribal corporation in Arizona that is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Hopi was designated an ETC by the Commission pursuant to section 214(e)(6) of the Act. Pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, every carrier designated as an ETC by the Commission under section 214(e)(6) of the Act must submit an annual progress report with respect to its five-year service quality improvement plan no later than October 1 of each year. Hopi erroneously believed that the annual progress report it filed under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules also
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  • Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a), Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER for portions of its licensed service area on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2010, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., IS GRANTED, to the extent discussed herein and conditioned on the consent of the North Dakota Public Service Commission to the proposed redefinition contained
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  • its own facilities. Consistent with the requirements of section 214(e)(1)(A), AWCC has committed to advertise the availability of the supported services and the related charges ``using media of general distribution.'' Finally, AWCC satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, as described above, or has committed to make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission rules. Public Interest Analysis The Commission previously conducted public interest analyses, including cost-benefit and creamskimming analyses in the requested service area in North Carolina, and found that designating Alltel would serve the public interest. Because AWCC proposes to serve the same service area in which Alltel was designated, we conclude that the public interest analyses conducted in
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  • 05/31/13 3060-1070 Sec. 101.1523 12/31/11 3060-1078 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act), CG Docket No. 04-53 11/30/13 3060-1079 Sec. 15.240, Radio Frequency Identification Equipment (RFID) 03/31/11 3060-1080 Collections for the Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the Reconfiguration of the 800 MHz Band 08/31/11 3060-1081 Secs. 54.202, 54.209, 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.809 09/30/11 3060-1083 Secs. 64.1300 through 64.1340 06/30/11 3060-1084 Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers (CARE), CG Docket No. 02-386 06/30/13 3060-1085 Sec. 9.5, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) E911 Compliance 06/30/12 3060-1086 Secs. 74.786, 74.787, 74.790, 74.794 and 74.796 10/31/12 3060-1087 Sec. 15.615 07/31/11 3060-1088
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  • distribution. In addition, Virgin Mobile has committed to advertising and promoting the availability of Lifeline services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for Lifeline. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Virgin Mobile also satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that Virgin Mobile's universal service offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, Virgin Mobile's prepaid feature may be attractive to Lifeline-eligible consumers who might otherwise be reluctant to subscribe to telephone service because of concerns about usage
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  • in sections 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, and 54.722(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 0.91, 0.291, 1.3, 54.722(a), AT&T Mobility LLC IS DESIGNATED AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER to serve Tribal members residing on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, to the extent described herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that AT&T Mobility LLC SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order SHALL BE TRANSMITTED by the Wireline Competition Bureau to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to section
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  • reporting requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that receive high-cost support. In particular, the Commission adopted a rule, codified in section 54.313, requiring all ETCs receiving high-cost support to file annual reports regarding compliance with the Commission's rules and progress toward its universal service goals. Several of these requirements had previously applied only to federally designated ETCs, under former section 54.209. The Order states that section 54.313 annual reports will be due annually by April 1, beginning on April 1, 2012. As specified in the Order, however, any new reporting requirements are not effective until Federal Register publication of approval by the Office of Management and Budget of the associated information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Commission delegated
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  • were unopposed. The Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) filed several comments in response to the Triangle Petition, but the Bureau finds the issues raised by the MTA either inapposite to the instant redefinition petition or more appropriately addressed within the context of the broader universal service reform proceeding. For three of the petitions, the Bureau initiated a proceeding, pursuant to section 54.209(c)(3) of the Commission's rules. By this Public Notice, the Bureau now closes those proceedings. . or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). For further information, please contact Alex Minard, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - See 47 U.S.C. � 214(e)(5); 47
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  • Study Area Code (ADD) Report of Management on Compliance with Applicable Requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 54 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules, Regulations and Related Orders Management of (name of telecommunications carrier) is responsible for ensuring that the carrier is in compliance with applicable requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417 as well as related FCC Orders. Management has performed an evaluation of the carrier's compliance with the applicable requirements of FCC rules at 47 C.F.R. �� 54.101, 54.201 -- 54.209, and 54.400 -- 54.417, and related FCC Orders with respect to providing discounts to eligible low income consumers and seeking reimbursement from the Universal Service Fund
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  • Footnote 1008, delete the extra space after ``Virgin Mobile Forbearance Order''and insert a space before ``24 FCC Rcd at 3383-84.'' Paragraph 388, in the second sentence, delete ``both'' and ``and 54.203'' and insert the word ``section'' before ``54.202''. Footnote 1013, change ``Jan. 24'' to read as ``Jan. 24, 2012''. Paragraph 389, in the third sentence, add the word ``section'' before ``54.209'' and insert the word ``such'' before the second occurrence of ``ETCs'' and delete ``offering Lifeline services'' after ``ETCs''. Footnote 1016, remove the italics from the number ``296''. Footnote 1032 is corrected to read as follows: ``Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Dkt. No. 96-45, Recommended Decision, 17 FCC Rcd 14095, 14114, para. 47 (Jt. Bd. 2002).'' In paragraph 402,
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  • June 30, 2009 to include consumer information about the DTV transition. 15.124 2/1/12 Lists the dates by which specific types of Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment must comply with limits on radio frequency emissions conducted from a device onto the AC power lines. 18.123 2/1/12 Removed rules to reform and begin to modernize the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program. 54.209 54.411 54.415 4/2/12 47 U.S.C. � 151. Id. A list of the regulations the Commission has eliminated is attached hereto as an Appendix. 47 U.S.C. � 161. Commission 2010 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations, 26 FCC Rcd 16943 (2011). 5 U.S.C. � 610. Id. � 610(b). See, e.g., FCC Seeks Comment Regarding Possible Revision or Elimination of Rules Under the
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  • (b) Any common carrier that has been designated under section 214(e)(6) as an eligible telecommunications carrier or that has submitted its application for designation under section 214(e)(6) before the effective date of these rules must submit the information required by paragraph (a) of this section no later than October 1, 2006, as part of its annual reporting requirements under section 54.209. (c) Public Interest Standard. Prior to designating an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to section 214(e)(6), the Commission determine that such designation is in the public interest. In doing so, the Commission shall consider the benefits of increased consumer choice, and the unique advantages and disadvantages of the applicant's service offering. In instances where an eligible telecommunications carrier applicant seeks designation
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  • in compliance with the Commission's Lifeline rules, it will advertise the availability of Lifeline service in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. TracFone either satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in its first annual report under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis We find that TracFone's universal service Lifeline offering will provide a variety of benefits to Lifeline-eligible consumers including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, the prepaid feature, which essentially functions as a toll control feature, may be an attractive alternative to Lifeline-eligible consumers who are concerned about usage charges
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  • general distribution. In addition, Petitioners have committed to advertising the availability of Lifeline and Link-Up services in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for those services. Additional Eligibility Requirements. Petitioners also satisfy the eligibility requirements set forth in the ETC Designation Order, described above, or must make such showings in their first annual reports under section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. Public Interest Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis. We find that Petitioners' universal service offerings will provide a variety of benefits to consumers, including increased consumer choice, high-quality service offerings, and mobility. In addition, universal service support will enable Petitioners to construct facilities or accelerate planned construction. This should improve quality of service and will, in some cases, extend
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  • Mobile's compliance plan has been approved by the Wireline Competition Bureau as discussed below, and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) confirms that Virgin Mobile's Lifeline service offering satisfies the criteria in our rules and complies with the conditions imposed in this order. In addition, Virgin Mobile must report certain information to the Commission and to USAC pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. We find that reliance on Virgin Mobile's commitments to meet these requirements is reasonable and consistent with the public interest and the Act and the Fifth Circuit decision in Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC. These requirements will further the Commission's goal of ensuring that Virgin Mobile satisfies its obligation under section 214(e) of
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  • the number of consumers that request such additional Link Up support, the number of consumers that receive such support, the reasons why any requesting consumers did not qualify for or receive such support, the cost of constructing the additional facilities, and a description of the additional facilities constructed. This information would be included in the annual report required by section 54.209 of our rules. We seek comment on these proposed revisions to the low-income support rules for eligible low-income consumers in Puerto Rico. CONCLUSION We decline to establish the non-rural insular high-cost support mechanism sought by PRTC. This decision is buttressed by changes in circumstances in Puerto Rico since 2005. As we explained above, record evidence demonstrates that funding under the
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  • that the petition for reconsideration filed by Standing Rock on September 23, 2010 IS GRANTED to the extent discussed herein and otherwise DISMISSED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for redefinition filed by Standing Rock on February 18, 2010 IS DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. SHALL SUBMIT additional information pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 54.209, no later than October 1, 2011, as part of its annual reporting requirements. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. � 1.3, sections 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, and 54.316 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. �� 54.307, 54.313, 54.314, 54.316, ARE WAIVED to the extent
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  • satellite-delivered broadband services). Recipients of Recovery Act funding were given three years to complete their projects. 74 Fed. Reg. 33104, 33110 (2009). See ETC Designation Report and Order, 20 FCC Rcd at 6380-82, paras. 21-24. ETCs must file a five-year network improvement plan, and then an annual report thereafter, covering build-out progress, outages, service requests, and complaints. 47 C.F.R. � 54.209. See Mobility Fund NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 14729-31, paras. 40-44. See USF Reform NOI/NPRM, 25 FCC Rcd at 6685, App. A (Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, defining small entities). 47 C.F.R. Ch. 1, Subpart I. 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(1). 47 U.S.C. � 254(b)(3). The National Broadband Plan at 145-46; see also, e.g., AT&T Comments in re NBP PN #19, App.
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  • as appropriate by April 1 of each year. These annual reporting requirements should provide the factual basis underlying the annual section 254(e) certification by the state commission (or ETC in the case of federally designated ETCs) by October 1 of every year that support is being used for the intended purposes. Reporting Requirements Background. In 2005, the Commission adopted section 54.209, which requires federally-designated ETCs to submit an annual report to the Commission including: a progress report on their five-year build-out plans; data and explanatory text concerning outages, unfulfilled requests for service, complaints received; and certifications of compliance with applicable service quality and consumer protection standards and of the ability to function in emergency situations. As noted above, since the Commission
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  • be whether the applicant previously offered services to non-Lifeline consumers, how long it has been in business, whether the applicant intends to rely exclusively on USF disbursements to operate, whether the applicant receives or will receive revenue from other sources, and whether it has been subject to enforcement action or ETC revocation proceedings in any state. Fourth, we delete section 54.209 of our rules regarding certification and reporting obligations for federally-designated ETCs, while moving those reporting requirements relevant to ETCs providing Lifeline services to subpart E, which governs universal service support provided to low-income consumers. In the USF/ICC Transformation Order and FNPRM, the Commission indicated that recipients of high-cost support would henceforth report pursuant to new section 54.313, and section 54.209
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  • the new broadband public interest obligations, but must continue to submit information or certifications with respect to their provision of voice service.'' As the Bureau clarified in the USF/ICC Clarification Order, competitive ETCs that have been designated by the Commission are required to file information with respect to their provision of voice service during 2011, as previously required by section 54.209 of the Commission's rules. These competitive ETCs, who have been subject to these reporting obligations since Commission designation, are not subject to new reporting obligations, and we therefore do not find it unreasonable to continue to impose this reporting obligation. More generally, all competitive ETCs are required to offer voice service throughout the designated study area, and the Commission has
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  • Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [37]DOC-280878A1.doc [38]DOC-280878A1.pdf [39]DOC-280878A1.txt Report No: NCD-1554 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [40]DOC-280879A1.doc [41]DOC-280879A1.pdf [42]DOC-280879A1.txt Released: 03/19/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON A PETITION FILED BY PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.209 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-600). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 04/18/2008. Reply Comments Due: 05/05/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [43]DA-08-600A1.doc [44]DA-08-600A1.pdf [45]DA-08-600A1.txt Report No: NCD-1558 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY FILED BY VERIZON. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484
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  • No. 08-866). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Mary Diamond at (202) 418-2388 [5]DA-08-866A1.doc [6]DA-08-866A1.pdf [7]DA-08-866A1.txt Report No: 46717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB [8]DOC-281584A2.txt [9]DOC-281584A1.pdf Report No: 26717 Released: 04/17/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB [10]DOC-281583A2.txt [11]DOC-281583A1.pdf Released: 04/17/2008. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THREE SEPARATE PETITIONS FILED BY IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 54.209, 54.314, 54.809, AND 54.904 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 08-877). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 05/19/2008. Reply Comments Due: 06/03/2008. WCB. Contact: Jennifer Prime at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [12]DA-08-877A1.doc [13]DA-08-877A1.pdf [14]DA-08-877A1.txt * * * * * ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 16, 2008, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 74: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NEWS RELEASES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
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  • Recommended Decision: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Issues Recommended Decision on High-Cost Reform. Recommended Decision: [40]Word | [41]Acrobat 11/9/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. 11/9/07. [42]Word | [43]Acrobat| [44]Text 11/6/2007 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to
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  • | [88]PDF | [89]Text July 2008 Releases 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of
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  • Statement: [76]Word | [77]Acrobat Adelstein Statement: [78]Word | [79]Acrobat Tate Statement: [80]Word | [81]Acrobat McDowell Statement: [82]Word | [83]Acrobat 11/9/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on petitions filed by Saddleback Communications, Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., and Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. seeking waivers of the October 1, 2007, deadline for Commission-designated eligible telecommunications carriers to file annual reports pursuant to section 54.209 of the Commissions rules. Comments are due by November 23, 2007 and reply comments are due by November 30, 2007. [84]Word | [85]Acrobat| [86]Text 11/6/07 Public Notice: Comment is sought on a petition filed by Texas RSA 8 South Limited Partnership d/b/a Westex Wireless seeking waiver of filing deadlines associated with the receipt of universal service funds, pursuant to sections
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  • the Federal Register. NPRM: [221]Word | [222]PDF 7/31/08 SADDLEBACK et al. ANNUAL ETC REPORT FILING WAIVER ORDER In this order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) grants petitions for waiver filed by Saddleback Communications (Saddleback), Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. (Pine Belt), and IT&E Overseas, Inc, (IT&E) seeking waiver of the annual eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) filing deadlines set forth in section 54.209(b) of the Commissions rules for 2006 and 2007. The Bureau also grants a petition for waiver filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (Gila River) seeking waiver of the annual ETC filing deadline for 2006. Finally, the Bureau grants Gila Rivers petition for waiver of the 2007 annual ETC filing deadline, but denies Gila River's request for a prospective waiver of