FCC Web Documents citing 54.609

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  • requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.601 Eligibility. 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.607 Determining the rural rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.611 Distributing support. 54.613 Limitations o0n supported services for rural health care providers. 54.615 Obtaining services. 54.617 Resale. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.621 Access to advanced telecommunications and information services. 54.623 Cap. SUBPART H -- ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the Universal Service support
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  • establish recordkeeping and auditing requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.604 Existing contracts. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.623 Cap. 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition
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  • process, competitive bidding process, and the distribution of support. Finally, these rules establish recordkeeping and auditing requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.609(a)(1) and (2) Calculating support. 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and Committees.
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  • See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9107, 9158, paras. 630, 744. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2); Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8801, 8802, paras. 46-48, 49. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9100, para. 618. Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9150-51, para. 726. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(a). 47 C.F.R. § 54.609(a). The rural rate is the average of the rates actually being charged to commercial customers, other than health care providers, for identical or similar services provided by the telecommunications carrier providing the service in the rural area in which the health care provider is located. 47 C.F.R. § 54.607(a). The urban rate is defined as a rate no higher than
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  • Health Care Corporation to administer the rural health care support mechanism. Subsequently, the Commission directed the Rural Health Care Corporation to be merged into a division of USAC. In light of the Commission's prior actions, we hereby amend our rules to replace all references to the ``Rural Health Care Corporation'' with the ``Rural Health Care Division.'' We also revise section 54.609(a)(1)(i) to conform to the Fifteenth Order on Reconsideration. We also adopt several other non-substantive rule changes to improve the clarity of the rules. Implementation Funding Year 2003 for the rural health care program ends June 30, 2003, and Funding Year 2004 begins July 1, 2004. Because we do not wish to introduce changes to the program in the middle of
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  • section 405, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 405, and sections 0.291 and 1.429 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.291 and 1.429, American Samoa Telecommunications Authority's Petition for Reconsideration IS GRANTED to the extent indicated herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Part 54 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 54, except §§ 54.609, 54.619, which will become effective upon Office of Management and Budget approval, IS AMENDED as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto, effective thirty (30) days after the publication of this Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
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  • that it is authorized under section 254(h)(2)(A) to provide support for Internet access for rural health care providers. See Rural Health Care Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 24457-462, paras. 22-28. The current rules set the amount of universal service support as the difference between the urban rate and the rural rate charged for the service. 47 C.F.R. § 54.609. See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). We estimate that there are approximately 2,300 health care providers, including American Red Cross shelters, that are eligible for funding under this Order based on their geographic location. We estimate that these facilities could receive up to $12,000 each for the Funding Year ending June 30, 2006. Thus, this would have approximately a $28 million
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  • giving effect to the amendments proposed herein, the un-numbered index for Subpart G would read as follows: DEFINED TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY § 54.600 Index of defined terms. § 54.601 Eligibility. § 54.602 Eligible services. § 54.603 Competitive bid and certification requirements. TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM § 54.604 Telecommunications services. § 54.605 Determining the urban rate. § 54.607 Determining the rural rate. § 54.609 Calculating support. § 54.611 Election to offset support against annual USF contribution. § 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. § 54.615 Obtaining services. § 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. HEALTH BROADBAND SERVICES PROGRAM §54.631 Eligible services. §54.633 Installation charges and other non-recurring costs. §54.635 Eligible service providers.
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  • providing the required health care services. The health care provider shall submit to the Rural Health Care Corporation paper copies of the responses or bids received in response to the requested services. (b)(5) The confirmation from the Rural Health Care Corporation shall include the date after which the requester may sign a contract with its chosen telecommunications carrier(s). 12. Section 54.609 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) * * * Absent documentation justifying the amount of universal service support requested for health care providers participating in a consortium, the Rural Health Care Corporation shall not 5 allow telecommunications carriers to offset, or receive reimbursement for, the amount
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  • Health Care Committee shall have authority to make decisions concerning: How the Administrator projects demand for the rural health care support mechanism; Development of applications and associated instructions as needed for the rural health care support mechanism; Administration of the application process, including activities to ensure compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations; Calculation of support levels under § 54.609; Performance of outreach and education functions; Review of bills for services that are submitted by rural health care providers; Monitoring demand for the purpose of determining when the $400 million cap has been reached; Performance of audits of beneficiaries under the rural health care support mechanism; and Development and implementation of other functions unique to the rural health care support
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  • providing the required health care services. The health care provider shall submit to the Rural Health Care Corporation paper copies of the responses or bids received in response to the requested services. (b)(5) The confirmation from the Rural Health Care Corporation shall include the date after which the requester may sign a contract with its chosen telecommunications carrier(s). 12. Section 54.609 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) * * * Absent documentation justifying the amount of universal service support requested for health care providers participating in a consortium, the Rural Health Care Corporation shall not 5 allow telecommunications carriers to offset, or receive reimbursement for, the amount
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  • Health Care Committee shall have authority to make decisions concerning: How the Administrator projects demand for the rural health care support mechanism; Development of applications and associated instructions as needed for the rural health care support mechanism; Administration of the application process, including activities to ensure compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations; Calculation of support levels under § 54.609; Performance of outreach and education functions; Review of bills for services that are submitted by rural health care providers; Monitoring demand for the purpose of determining when the $400 million cap has been reached; Performance of audits of beneficiaries under the rural health care support mechanism; and Development and implementation of other functions unique to the rural health care support
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  • requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Numbers and Titles: 54.601 Eligibility. 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.607 Determining the rural rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.611 Distributing support. 54.613 Limitations o0n supported services for rural health care providers. 54.615 Obtaining services. 54.617 Resale. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.621 Access to advanced telecommunications and information services. 54.623 Cap. SUBPART H -- ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the Universal Service support
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  • establish recordkeeping and auditing requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.603 Competitive bid requirements. 54.604 Existing contracts. 54.605 Determining the urban rate. 54.609 Calculating support. 54.619 Audits and recordkeeping. 54.623 Cap. 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-412A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-412A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-11-412A1.txt
  • process, competitive bidding process, and the distribution of support. Finally, these rules establish recordkeeping and auditing requirements. Need: In implementing statutory requirements for the Rural Health Care support mechanism, these rules ensure that discounts are available to eligible rural health care providers for telecommunications services and monthly Internet access service charges. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(2)(A). Section Number and Title: 54.609(a)(1) and (2) Calculating support. 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. SUBPART H-ADMINISTRATION Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements regarding the Universal Service Administrative Company, as the permanent Administrator for the universal service support mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's functions and responsibilities, as well as the composition of the Administrator's Board of Directors and Committees.
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  • See Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9107, 9158, paras. 630, 744. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2); Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 8801, 8802, paras. 46-48, 49. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9100, para. 618. Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9150-51, para. 726. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(a). 47 C.F.R. § 54.609(a). The rural rate is the average of the rates actually being charged to commercial customers, other than health care providers, for identical or similar services provided by the telecommunications carrier providing the service in the rural area in which the health care provider is located. 47 C.F.R. § 54.607(a). The urban rate is defined as a rate no higher than
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  • Health Care Corporation to administer the rural health care support mechanism. Subsequently, the Commission directed the Rural Health Care Corporation to be merged into a division of USAC. In light of the Commission's prior actions, we hereby amend our rules to replace all references to the ``Rural Health Care Corporation'' with the ``Rural Health Care Division.'' We also revise section 54.609(a)(1)(i) to conform to the Fifteenth Order on Reconsideration. We also adopt several other non-substantive rule changes to improve the clarity of the rules. Implementation Funding Year 2003 for the rural health care program ends June 30, 2003, and Funding Year 2004 begins July 1, 2004. Because we do not wish to introduce changes to the program in the middle of
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-289A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-289A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-04-289A1.txt
  • section 405, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 405, and sections 0.291 and 1.429 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.291 and 1.429, American Samoa Telecommunications Authority's Petition for Reconsideration IS GRANTED to the extent indicated herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Part 54 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 54, except §§ 54.609, 54.619, which will become effective upon Office of Management and Budget approval, IS AMENDED as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto, effective thirty (30) days after the publication of this Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau,
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  • that it is authorized under section 254(h)(2)(A) to provide support for Internet access for rural health care providers. See Rural Health Care Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 24457-462, paras. 22-28. The current rules set the amount of universal service support as the difference between the urban rate and the rural rate charged for the service. 47 C.F.R. § 54.609. See 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(2)(A). We estimate that there are approximately 2,300 health care providers, including American Red Cross shelters, that are eligible for funding under this Order based on their geographic location. We estimate that these facilities could receive up to $12,000 each for the Funding Year ending June 30, 2006. Thus, this would have approximately a $28 million
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-125A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-125A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-10-125A1.txt
  • giving effect to the amendments proposed herein, the un-numbered index for Subpart G would read as follows: DEFINED TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY § 54.600 Index of defined terms. § 54.601 Eligibility. § 54.602 Eligible services. § 54.603 Competitive bid and certification requirements. TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM § 54.604 Telecommunications services. § 54.605 Determining the urban rate. § 54.607 Determining the rural rate. § 54.609 Calculating support. § 54.611 Election to offset support against annual USF contribution. § 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. § 54.615 Obtaining services. § 54.625 Support for services beyond the maximum supported distance for rural health care providers. HEALTH BROADBAND SERVICES PROGRAM §54.631 Eligible services. §54.633 Installation charges and other non-recurring costs. §54.635 Eligible service providers.
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.wp
  • providing the required health care services. The health care provider shall submit to the Rural Health Care Corporation paper copies of the responses or bids received in response to the requested services. (b)(5) The confirmation from the Rural Health Care Corporation shall include the date after which the requester may sign a contract with its chosen telecommunications carrier(s). 12. Section 54.609 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) * * * Absent documentation justifying the amount of universal service support requested for health care providers participating in a consortium, the Rural Health Care Corporation shall not 5 allow telecommunications carriers to offset, or receive reimbursement for, the amount
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.doc http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.txt
  • Health Care Committee shall have authority to make decisions concerning: How the Administrator projects demand for the rural health care support mechanism; Development of applications and associated instructions as needed for the rural health care support mechanism; Administration of the application process, including activities to ensure compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations; Calculation of support levels under § 54.609; Performance of outreach and education functions; Review of bills for services that are submitted by rural health care providers; Monitoring demand for the purpose of determining when the $400 million cap has been reached; Performance of audits of beneficiaries under the rural health care support mechanism; and Development and implementation of other functions unique to the rural health care support
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/apb97253.wp
  • providing the required health care services. The health care provider shall submit to the Rural Health Care Corporation paper copies of the responses or bids received in response to the requested services. (b)(5) The confirmation from the Rural Health Care Corporation shall include the date after which the requester may sign a contract with its chosen telecommunications carrier(s). 12. Section 54.609 is amended by revising the second sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows: * * * * * (b) * * * Absent documentation justifying the amount of universal service support requested for health care providers participating in a consortium, the Rural Health Care Corporation shall not 5 allow telecommunications carriers to offset, or receive reimbursement for, the amount
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00193.txt
  • Health Care Committee shall have authority to make decisions concerning: How the Administrator projects demand for the rural health care support mechanism; Development of applications and associated instructions as needed for the rural health care support mechanism; Administration of the application process, including activities to ensure compliance with Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations; Calculation of support levels under § 54.609; Performance of outreach and education functions; Review of bills for services that are submitted by rural health care providers; Monitoring demand for the purpose of determining when the $400 million cap has been reached; Performance of audits of beneficiaries under the rural health care support mechanism; and Development and implementation of other functions unique to the rural health care support