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  • for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, ¶ 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) Response at 7. 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(f)(3). Response at 3-4. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 05-1114 April 21, 2005 WIRELINE COMPETITON BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC DOCKET No. 03-109 Comment Date: May 15, 2005 Reply Comment Date: May 23, 2005 On March 22, 2005, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filed a Request for an Extension of Time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. Under sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a), states seeking reimbursement from
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  • the Lifeline Order establishing certification and verification procedures to minimize potential abuse in the low-income universal service support program. Under the terms of the Lifeline Order, all states must have their certification and verification procedures in place by June 22, 2005. On March 22, 2005, CPUC petitioned the Commission for an extension of time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. On April 21, 2005, the Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment on CPUC's petition. In its Request for Extension of Time, CPUC states that, although it has started the process of implementing the federal requirements, it will not be in full compliance with the Lifeline Order by June 22, 2005. CPUC states that, as an
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  • When Claiming Non-Profit Status 01/31/09 3060-0813 Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Calling Systems 02/28/09 3060-0814 Sec. 54.301 03/31/08 3060-0816 FCC 477 05/31/08 3060-0817 Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: BOC Provision of Enhanced Services (ONA Requirements), CC Docket No. 95-20 09/30/09 3060-0819 Secs. 54.400, 54.401, 54.402, 54.403, 54.404, 54.405, 54.406, 54.407, 54.408, 54.409. 54.410, 54.411, 54.412, 54.413, 54.414, 54.415, 54.416 and 54.417, and FCC 497 05/31/08 3060-0823 Pay Telephone Reclassification, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 96-128 05/31/08 3060-0824 FCC 498 09/30/09 3060-0833 Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings/Designation of Agents 03/31/08 3060-0835 FCC 806, FCC 824, FCC 827 and FCC 829 04/30/09 3060-0837 FCC 302-DTV 04/30/08 3060-0841 Public Notice, Additional Processing
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  • to low-income consumers at reasonable and affordable rates. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.400 Terms and definitions. 54.401 Lifeline defined. 54.403 Lifeline support amount. 54.405 Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline. 54.407 Reimbursement for offering Lifeline. 54.409 Consumer qualification for Lifeline. 54.411 Link Up program defined. 54.413 Reimbursement for revenue forgone in offering a Link Up program. 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. 54.417 Recordkeeping requirements. SUBPART F-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules describe requirements regarding eligible entities, and the services eligible for discounted support. The rules also establish procedures for the application process,
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • designated "eligible telecommunications carrier[s]" (ETCs). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). The Commission fulfills its mandate to provide universal service through the universal service fund (the USF). In addition to the high-cost support program, which is designed to support rural providers serving high-cost areas, the USF also supports programs for low-income customers, schools and libraries, and health care providers. See47 C.F.R. §§ 54.415­54.605. High-cost support disbursements, however, overwhelmingly represent the largest category of USF expenditures, accounting for 61.6 percent of USF disbursements in 2007. SeeUNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT tbl.1.11. Prior to the FCC order challenged in this case, the high-cost program and the low- income program were the only two components of the USF not subject to a cap on total support. Support
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • of perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, and follow the state's certification procedures. The current rules allow states that have their own programs flexibility in establishing their own eligibility criteria to fit the unique characteristics of that state, although some of these states elect to use the federal criteria as their default standard. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more
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  • perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) (FPHA), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more expansive Lifeline/Link-Up eligibility criteria for low-income consumers living on tribal lands. For those consumers, the Commission established an enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up program. In order to qualify for enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up under the federal default eligibility criteria, the consumer must certify, under penalty of perjury, that he/she participates in
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  • the full amount of this total support in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Lifeline and Link Up, WC Docket No. 03-109, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302 (2004). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(b). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)-(d). See Lifeline and Link Up, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 03-109, CC Docket No. 96-45, Petition to Establish A Trial Broadband
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  • requirements. Consumers and ETCs located in states with their own Lifeline programs must comply with the eligibility, certification, and verification requirements established by the state commission. On April 29, 2004, the Commission released an order, in which it adopted, among other things, certification and verification procedures for consumers and ETCs located in federal default states. Specifically, under sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, eligible consumers in federal default states are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that their income is at or below 135 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or that they participate in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • including the need for close review of prepaid wireless service offerings and fund size. Consumer eligibility Background Currently, Lifeline and Link Up eligibility is based upon participation in means-tested programs and, in some states, upon income. In states that mandate Lifeline and Link Up support, the consumer must meet eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. The current rules allow states with their own Lifeline and Link Up programs flexibility in establishing their own income-based eligibility criteria, though some of these states instead use the federal default eligibility criteria. Federal default criteria apply to eligibility for federal Lifeline and Link Up support in states that do not mandate state Lifeline support. The
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  • a consumer's eligibility is based on income, the consumer must provide acceptable documentation of income eligibility including, among other things, the prior year's state, federal, or tribal tax return and a current income statement from an employer. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.410(a)(2), 54.416. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. Id. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTERS, GAO 11-11, TELECOMMUNICATIONS: IMPROVED MANAGEMENT CAN ENHANCE FCC DECISION MAKING FOR THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND LOW-INCOME PROGRAM 50 (2010) (2010 GAO
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  • providing Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must keep accurate records of the revenues they forgo in reducing their customary charge for commencing telecommunications service, as defined in § 54.400(e), and for providing a deferred schedule for payment of the charges assessed for commencing service for which the consumer does not pay interest, in conformity with § 54.411. ***** Amend Section 54.415 by revising subsections (a) and (c), eliminating subsection (b), and re-designating subsections (a) and (b), to read as follows: § 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. (a) The consumer qualification criteria for Link Up shall be the criteria set forth in § 54.409(a). (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, the consumer qualification criteria for an eligible resident of Tribal
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  • the Administrator and provided to the Administrator at intervals as directed by the Administrator or as provided in this subpart. The reductions in the customary charge for which the eligible telecommunications carrier may receive reimbursement shall include only the difference between the carrier's customary connection or interest charges and the charges actually assessed to the subscriber receiving Lifeline services. § 54.415 [Removed] Section 54.415 is removed. Revise § 54.416 to read as follows: § 54.416 Annual certifications by eligible telecommunications carriers. (a) Eligible telecommunications carrier certifications. Eligible telecommunications carriers are required to make and submit to the Administrator the following annual certifications, under penalty of perjury, relating to the Lifeline program: (1) An officer of each eligible telecommunications carrier must certify
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 21, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 75: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SUNSHINE NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 [75]DOC-258262A1.doc [76]DOC-258262A1.pdf [77]DOC-258262A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: 04/21/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.509(A) AND 54.415(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 05-1114). (Dkt No 03-109) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 05/15/2005. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2005. WCB. Contact: Mark Seifert at (202) 418-7400, email: Mark.Seifert@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [78]DA-05-1114A1.doc [79]DA-05-1114A1.pdf [80]DA-05-1114A1.txt Report No: AUC-05-61-B Released: 04/21/2005. AUCTION OF AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3, 2005; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, ¶ 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) Response at 7. 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(f)(3). Response at 3-4. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 05-1114 April 21, 2005 WIRELINE COMPETITON BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC DOCKET No. 03-109 Comment Date: May 15, 2005 Reply Comment Date: May 23, 2005 On March 22, 2005, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filed a Request for an Extension of Time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. Under sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a), states seeking reimbursement from
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  • the Lifeline Order establishing certification and verification procedures to minimize potential abuse in the low-income universal service support program. Under the terms of the Lifeline Order, all states must have their certification and verification procedures in place by June 22, 2005. On March 22, 2005, CPUC petitioned the Commission for an extension of time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. On April 21, 2005, the Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment on CPUC's petition. In its Request for Extension of Time, CPUC states that, although it has started the process of implementing the federal requirements, it will not be in full compliance with the Lifeline Order by June 22, 2005. CPUC states that, as an
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  • When Claiming Non-Profit Status 01/31/09 3060-0813 Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Calling Systems 02/28/09 3060-0814 Sec. 54.301 03/31/08 3060-0816 FCC 477 05/31/08 3060-0817 Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: BOC Provision of Enhanced Services (ONA Requirements), CC Docket No. 95-20 09/30/09 3060-0819 Secs. 54.400, 54.401, 54.402, 54.403, 54.404, 54.405, 54.406, 54.407, 54.408, 54.409. 54.410, 54.411, 54.412, 54.413, 54.414, 54.415, 54.416 and 54.417, and FCC 497 05/31/08 3060-0823 Pay Telephone Reclassification, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 96-128 05/31/08 3060-0824 FCC 498 09/30/09 3060-0833 Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings/Designation of Agents 03/31/08 3060-0835 FCC 806, FCC 824, FCC 827 and FCC 829 04/30/09 3060-0837 FCC 302-DTV 04/30/08 3060-0841 Public Notice, Additional Processing
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  • to low-income consumers at reasonable and affordable rates. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.400 Terms and definitions. 54.401 Lifeline defined. 54.403 Lifeline support amount. 54.405 Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline. 54.407 Reimbursement for offering Lifeline. 54.409 Consumer qualification for Lifeline. 54.411 Link Up program defined. 54.413 Reimbursement for revenue forgone in offering a Link Up program. 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. 54.417 Recordkeeping requirements. SUBPART F-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules describe requirements regarding eligible entities, and the services eligible for discounted support. The rules also establish procedures for the application process,
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • designated "eligible telecommunications carrier[s]" (ETCs). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). The Commission fulfills its mandate to provide universal service through the universal service fund (the USF). In addition to the high-cost support program, which is designed to support rural providers serving high-cost areas, the USF also supports programs for low-income customers, schools and libraries, and health care providers. See47 C.F.R. §§ 54.415­54.605. High-cost support disbursements, however, overwhelmingly represent the largest category of USF expenditures, accounting for 61.6 percent of USF disbursements in 2007. SeeUNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT tbl.1.11. Prior to the FCC order challenged in this case, the high-cost program and the low- income program were the only two components of the USF not subject to a cap on total support. Support
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  • 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 Regulatory Flexibility
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • of perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, and follow the state's certification procedures. The current rules allow states that have their own programs flexibility in establishing their own eligibility criteria to fit the unique characteristics of that state, although some of these states elect to use the federal criteria as their default standard. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more
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  • perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) (FPHA), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more expansive Lifeline/Link-Up eligibility criteria for low-income consumers living on tribal lands. For those consumers, the Commission established an enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up program. In order to qualify for enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up under the federal default eligibility criteria, the consumer must certify, under penalty of perjury, that he/she participates in
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  • the full amount of this total support in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Lifeline and Link Up, WC Docket No. 03-109, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302 (2004). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(b). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)-(d). See Lifeline and Link Up, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 03-109, CC Docket No. 96-45, Petition to Establish A Trial Broadband
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  • requirements. Consumers and ETCs located in states with their own Lifeline programs must comply with the eligibility, certification, and verification requirements established by the state commission. On April 29, 2004, the Commission released an order, in which it adopted, among other things, certification and verification procedures for consumers and ETCs located in federal default states. Specifically, under sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, eligible consumers in federal default states are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that their income is at or below 135 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or that they participate in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • including the need for close review of prepaid wireless service offerings and fund size. Consumer eligibility Background Currently, Lifeline and Link Up eligibility is based upon participation in means-tested programs and, in some states, upon income. In states that mandate Lifeline and Link Up support, the consumer must meet eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. The current rules allow states with their own Lifeline and Link Up programs flexibility in establishing their own income-based eligibility criteria, though some of these states instead use the federal default eligibility criteria. Federal default criteria apply to eligibility for federal Lifeline and Link Up support in states that do not mandate state Lifeline support. The
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  • a consumer's eligibility is based on income, the consumer must provide acceptable documentation of income eligibility including, among other things, the prior year's state, federal, or tribal tax return and a current income statement from an employer. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.410(a)(2), 54.416. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. Id. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTERS, GAO 11-11, TELECOMMUNICATIONS: IMPROVED MANAGEMENT CAN ENHANCE FCC DECISION MAKING FOR THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND LOW-INCOME PROGRAM 50 (2010) (2010 GAO
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  • providing Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must keep accurate records of the revenues they forgo in reducing their customary charge for commencing telecommunications service, as defined in § 54.400(e), and for providing a deferred schedule for payment of the charges assessed for commencing service for which the consumer does not pay interest, in conformity with § 54.411. ***** Amend Section 54.415 by revising subsections (a) and (c), eliminating subsection (b), and re-designating subsections (a) and (b), to read as follows: § 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. (a) The consumer qualification criteria for Link Up shall be the criteria set forth in § 54.409(a). (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, the consumer qualification criteria for an eligible resident of Tribal
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  • the Administrator and provided to the Administrator at intervals as directed by the Administrator or as provided in this subpart. The reductions in the customary charge for which the eligible telecommunications carrier may receive reimbursement shall include only the difference between the carrier's customary connection or interest charges and the charges actually assessed to the subscriber receiving Lifeline services. § 54.415 [Removed] Section 54.415 is removed. Revise § 54.416 to read as follows: § 54.416 Annual certifications by eligible telecommunications carriers. (a) Eligible telecommunications carrier certifications. Eligible telecommunications carriers are required to make and submit to the Administrator the following annual certifications, under penalty of perjury, relating to the Lifeline program: (1) An officer of each eligible telecommunications carrier must certify
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 21, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 75: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SUNSHINE NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 [75]DOC-258262A1.doc [76]DOC-258262A1.pdf [77]DOC-258262A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: 04/21/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.509(A) AND 54.415(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 05-1114). (Dkt No 03-109) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 05/15/2005. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2005. WCB. Contact: Mark Seifert at (202) 418-7400, email: Mark.Seifert@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [78]DA-05-1114A1.doc [79]DA-05-1114A1.pdf [80]DA-05-1114A1.txt Report No: AUC-05-61-B Released: 04/21/2005. AUCTION OF AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3, 2005; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, ¶ 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) Response at 7. 47 C.F.R. § 1.80(f)(3). Response at 3-4. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit DA 05-1114 April 21, 2005 WIRELINE COMPETITON BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC DOCKET No. 03-109 Comment Date: May 15, 2005 Reply Comment Date: May 23, 2005 On March 22, 2005, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) filed a Request for an Extension of Time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. Under sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a), states seeking reimbursement from
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  • the Lifeline Order establishing certification and verification procedures to minimize potential abuse in the low-income universal service support program. Under the terms of the Lifeline Order, all states must have their certification and verification procedures in place by June 22, 2005. On March 22, 2005, CPUC petitioned the Commission for an extension of time to comply with sections 54.409(a) and 54.415(a) of the Commission's rules. On April 21, 2005, the Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment on CPUC's petition. In its Request for Extension of Time, CPUC states that, although it has started the process of implementing the federal requirements, it will not be in full compliance with the Lifeline Order by June 22, 2005. CPUC states that, as an
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  • When Claiming Non-Profit Status 01/31/09 3060-0813 Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Calling Systems 02/28/09 3060-0814 Sec. 54.301 03/31/08 3060-0816 FCC 477 05/31/08 3060-0817 Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: BOC Provision of Enhanced Services (ONA Requirements), CC Docket No. 95-20 09/30/09 3060-0819 Secs. 54.400, 54.401, 54.402, 54.403, 54.404, 54.405, 54.406, 54.407, 54.408, 54.409. 54.410, 54.411, 54.412, 54.413, 54.414, 54.415, 54.416 and 54.417, and FCC 497 05/31/08 3060-0823 Pay Telephone Reclassification, Memorandum Opinion and Order, CC Docket No. 96-128 05/31/08 3060-0824 FCC 498 09/30/09 3060-0833 Implementation of Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Complaint Filings/Designation of Agents 03/31/08 3060-0835 FCC 806, FCC 824, FCC 827 and FCC 829 04/30/09 3060-0837 FCC 302-DTV 04/30/08 3060-0841 Public Notice, Additional Processing
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  • to low-income consumers at reasonable and affordable rates. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(b). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.400 Terms and definitions. 54.401 Lifeline defined. 54.403 Lifeline support amount. 54.405 Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline. 54.407 Reimbursement for offering Lifeline. 54.409 Consumer qualification for Lifeline. 54.411 Link Up program defined. 54.413 Reimbursement for revenue forgone in offering a Link Up program. 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. 54.417 Recordkeeping requirements. SUBPART F-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service support mechanism. The rules describe requirements regarding eligible entities, and the services eligible for discounted support. The rules also establish procedures for the application process,
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.403. 54 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)(4). 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411; 54.415. The discount is up to 50% of the first $60 of the installation fee. Qualified subscribers living on Tribal lands with installation or activation fees above $60 receive an additional discount of up to $70, bringing the total discount to a maximum of $100. 54 C.F.R. §§ 54.411. The program also allows subscribers to pay the remaining amount that they
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  • designated "eligible telecommunications carrier[s]" (ETCs). 47 U.S.C. § 254(e). The Commission fulfills its mandate to provide universal service through the universal service fund (the USF). In addition to the high-cost support program, which is designed to support rural providers serving high-cost areas, the USF also supports programs for low-income customers, schools and libraries, and health care providers. See47 C.F.R. §§ 54.415­54.605. High-cost support disbursements, however, overwhelmingly represent the largest category of USF expenditures, accounting for 61.6 percent of USF disbursements in 2007. SeeUNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT tbl.1.11. Prior to the FCC order challenged in this case, the high-cost program and the low- income program were the only two components of the USF not subject to a cap on total support. Support
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  • 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 Regulatory Flexibility
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • of perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, and follow the state's certification procedures. The current rules allow states that have their own programs flexibility in establishing their own eligibility criteria to fit the unique characteristics of that state, although some of these states elect to use the federal criteria as their default standard. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more
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  • perjury, that he/she participates in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8) (FPHA), or the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In states that have their own Lifeline/Link-Up programs, the consumer must meet the eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. In the Twelfth Report and Order, the Commission adopted more expansive Lifeline/Link-Up eligibility criteria for low-income consumers living on tribal lands. For those consumers, the Commission established an enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up program. In order to qualify for enhanced Lifeline/Link-Up under the federal default eligibility criteria, the consumer must certify, under penalty of perjury, that he/she participates in
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  • the full amount of this total support in discounts to subscribers. Tier 4 support provides eligible subscribers living on tribal lands up to an additional $25 per month towards reducing basic local service rates, but this discount cannot bring the subscriber's cost for basic local service to less than $1. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.403. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Lifeline and Link Up, WC Docket No. 03-109, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302 (2004). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(b). 47 C.F.R. § 54.409(a)-(d). See Lifeline and Link Up, Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, WC Docket No. 03-109, CC Docket No. 96-45, Petition to Establish A Trial Broadband
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  • requirements. Consumers and ETCs located in states with their own Lifeline programs must comply with the eligibility, certification, and verification requirements established by the state commission. On April 29, 2004, the Commission released an order, in which it adopted, among other things, certification and verification procedures for consumers and ETCs located in federal default states. Specifically, under sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules, eligible consumers in federal default states are required to certify, under penalty of perjury, that their income is at or below 135 percent of the federal poverty guidelines or that they participate in at least one of the following federal programs: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • residing on tribal lands are eligible for an additional discount of up to $70. 47 C.F.R. § 54.411(a)(3). (last visited May 4, 2010). All other states have established their own requirements for customer eligibility, certification, and verification. 47 C.F.R. § 54.403(a)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). See Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.061 (Link-Up America program); Wis. Admin. Code PSC § 160.062 (Lifeline program). The Wisconsin homestead credit is available to Wisconsin residents who,
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  • including the need for close review of prepaid wireless service offerings and fund size. Consumer eligibility Background Currently, Lifeline and Link Up eligibility is based upon participation in means-tested programs and, in some states, upon income. In states that mandate Lifeline and Link Up support, the consumer must meet eligibility criteria established by the state, consistent with sections 54.409 and 54.415 of the Commission's rules. The current rules allow states with their own Lifeline and Link Up programs flexibility in establishing their own income-based eligibility criteria, though some of these states instead use the federal default eligibility criteria. Federal default criteria apply to eligibility for federal Lifeline and Link Up support in states that do not mandate state Lifeline support. The
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  • a consumer's eligibility is based on income, the consumer must provide acceptable documentation of income eligibility including, among other things, the prior year's state, federal, or tribal tax return and a current income statement from an employer. 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.410(a)(2), 54.416. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.409 (consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.410 (certification and verification of consumer qualification for Lifeline), 54.415 (consumer qualification for Link Up), 54.416 (certification of consumer qualification for Link Up). States must base eligibility criteria solely on income or factors directly related to income. Id. §§ 54.409(a), 54.415(a). U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, REPORT TO CONGRESSIONAL REQUESTERS, GAO 11-11, TELECOMMUNICATIONS: IMPROVED MANAGEMENT CAN ENHANCE FCC DECISION MAKING FOR THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND LOW-INCOME PROGRAM 50 (2010) (2010 GAO
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  • providing Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must keep accurate records of the revenues they forgo in reducing their customary charge for commencing telecommunications service, as defined in § 54.400(e), and for providing a deferred schedule for payment of the charges assessed for commencing service for which the consumer does not pay interest, in conformity with § 54.411. ***** Amend Section 54.415 by revising subsections (a) and (c), eliminating subsection (b), and re-designating subsections (a) and (b), to read as follows: § 54.415 Consumer qualification for Link Up. (a) The consumer qualification criteria for Link Up shall be the criteria set forth in § 54.409(a). (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, the consumer qualification criteria for an eligible resident of Tribal
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  • the Administrator and provided to the Administrator at intervals as directed by the Administrator or as provided in this subpart. The reductions in the customary charge for which the eligible telecommunications carrier may receive reimbursement shall include only the difference between the carrier's customary connection or interest charges and the charges actually assessed to the subscriber receiving Lifeline services. § 54.415 [Removed] Section 54.415 is removed. Revise § 54.416 to read as follows: § 54.416 Annual certifications by eligible telecommunications carriers. (a) Eligible telecommunications carrier certifications. Eligible telecommunications carriers are required to make and submit to the Administrator the following annual certifications, under penalty of perjury, relating to the Lifeline program: (1) An officer of each eligible telecommunications carrier must certify
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because
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  • rules provides that, in states that do not provide state matching funds (and thus do not establish the consumer qualifications for Lifeline participation), a consumer seeking Lifeline support must certify his or her participation in one of the following Commission-designated low-income assistance programs: Medicaid; food stamps; Supplemental Security Income; federal public housing assistance; or Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Section 54.415 incorporates the identical framework for purposes of establishing a consumer's eligibility under the Commission's Link Up program. Discussion Enhanced Lifeline Support for Qualifying Low-Income Consumers Living on Tribal Lands In this Order, we create a fourth tier of federal Lifeline support available to eligible telecommunications carriers serving qualifying low-income individuals living on tribal lands. This fourth tier of federal Lifeline
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  • ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 21, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 75: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- SUNSHINE NOTICE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 [75]DOC-258262A1.doc [76]DOC-258262A1.pdf [77]DOC-258262A1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- PUBLIC NOTICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Released: 04/21/2005. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 54.509(A) AND 54.415(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 05-1114). (Dkt No 03-109) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 05/15/2005. Reply Comments Due: 05/23/2005. WCB. Contact: Mark Seifert at (202) 418-7400, email: Mark.Seifert@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484 [78]DA-05-1114A1.doc [79]DA-05-1114A1.pdf [80]DA-05-1114A1.txt Report No: AUC-05-61-B Released: 04/21/2005. AUCTION OF AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3, 2005; NOTICE AND FILING REQUIREMENTS, MINIMUM OPENING BIDS, UPFRONT
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  • not be effective for those without established phone service because carriers only distribute telephone books after phone service is established.'' In the Matter of Lifeline and Link-Up, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 19 FCC Rcd 8302, 8327, 46 (2004) (Lifeline and Link-Up Order) 17Response at 7. 1847 C.F.R. 1.80(f)(3). 19Response at 3-4. 20See 47 C.F.R. 54.409, 54.415 which detail various eligibility criteria for Lifeline and Link-Up programs. The Commission recently modified the low-income Lifeline and Link-Up program criteria to include an income-based eligibility criterion and additional means-tested programs. See Lifeline and Link-Up Order,19 FCC Rcd at 8308-14. However, we note that the modifications in the Lifeline and Link-Up Order do not apply in the instant proceeding because