FCC Web Documents citing 54.613

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  • 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 mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's
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  • 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. These rules also establish requirements
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  • seeking discounts for services provided over a distance that is greater than the SUD for that state, the urban rate for purposes of the calculation is the rate charged for a similar service provided over the SUD of the nearest city in the state with a population of at least 50,000. Id. >>. 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(d). 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. >>. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A)(emphasis added). See ``Form 466'' Instructions, OMB 3060-0804 (April 2001) at 6 (line 30). See Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet over Wireline Facilities, Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers, Computer II Further Remand Proceedings, CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 95-20, and 98-10, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 02-42, paras. 17-29 (rel. February 15, 2002).
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  • seeking discounts for satellite services shall provide to the Administrator with the Form 466 documentation of the urban and rural rates for the terrestrial-based alternatives. (iii) Where a rural health care provider seeks a more expensive satellite-based service when a less expensive terrestrial-based alternative is available, the rural health care provider shall be responsible for the additional cost. Amend § 54.613 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. (a) Upon submitting a bona fide request to a telecommunications carrier, each eligible rural health care provider is entitled to receive the most cost-effective, commercially-available telecommunications service at a rate no higher than the highest urban rate, as defined in §
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  • Health Care Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 24460-61, para. 28. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.; see also Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 1914, para. 3 (2002). We note that a signed letter containing this certification will suffice. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. The end of Funding Year 2005 is June 30, 2006. If health care providers in these areas are unable to provide the necessary relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina after this time period has elapsed, we will revisit extending the time period for providing expanded support. In adopting these temporary rules we do not intend to limit, in any way,
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  • 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. §54.637 Competitive bidding requirements. §54.639 Restrictions on satellite services. §54.641 Multi-year contracts. HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.wp
  • Commission's Advisory Committee on Telecommunications and Health Care239 recommended that universal service support be available to build, improve, or extend telecommunications infrastructure in such areas,240 the Commission concluded that "the existing record contains insufficient information to determine the level of need for such infrastructure development or to estimate reliably the costs to support such development."241 In 231 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 232 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 233 47 C.F.R. § 54.621 grants health care providers support of up to $180 per month for up to 30 hours per month for toll charges for links to Internet service providers if the health care provider cannot obtain toll-free Internet access. 234 First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9108-10; First Recommended Decision,
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  • p. 2. See, e.g., Overcoming Obstacles Proceeding: Albuquerque Hearing, Testimony of Anthony Lucio, Zuni Pueblo, pp. 63. See also id. at pp. 72-75, 106-08. See, Overcoming Obstacles Proceeding: Arizona Hearing, Testimony of J.D. Williams, Cheyenne River Sioux Telephone Authority, Transcript at 71-72 (draft). 47 U.S.C. §214(e)(1)(B). 47 C.F.R. §54.405. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 254(h)(2)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.621 grants health care providers support of up to $180 per month for up to 30 hours per month for toll charges for links to Internet service providers if the health care provider cannot obtain toll-free Internet access. First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9108-10; First Recommended Decision, 12 FCC Rcd
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.html http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.wp
  • provider choose to order multiple T-1 connections to closer rural locations if the amount of support allocated for such purchases is below the support amount that would be allocated to the rural health care provider if it ordered T-1 service to the nearest city of 50,000? A: The rural health care provider is limited to one supported T-1 connection. Section 54.613(b) of the Commission's rules states "[t]he rural health care provider may substitute any other service or combination of services with transmission capacities of less than 1.544 Mbps transmitted over the same or a shorter distance, so long as the total annual support amount for all such services combined . . . does not exceed what the support amount would have
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  • 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 mechanism. These rules establish the Administrator's
• 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
  • 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. These rules also establish requirements
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-122A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-122A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-02-122A1.txt
  • seeking discounts for services provided over a distance that is greater than the SUD for that state, the urban rate for purposes of the calculation is the rate charged for a similar service provided over the SUD of the nearest city in the state with a population of at least 50,000. Id. >>. 47 C.F.R. § 54.605(d). 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. >>. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A)(emphasis added). See ``Form 466'' Instructions, OMB 3060-0804 (April 2001) at 6 (line 30). See Appropriate Framework for Broadband Access to the Internet over Wireline Facilities, Universal Service Obligations of Broadband Providers, Computer II Further Remand Proceedings, CC Docket Nos. 02-33, 95-20, and 98-10, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 02-42, paras. 17-29 (rel. February 15, 2002).
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  • seeking discounts for satellite services shall provide to the Administrator with the Form 466 documentation of the urban and rural rates for the terrestrial-based alternatives. (iii) Where a rural health care provider seeks a more expensive satellite-based service when a less expensive terrestrial-based alternative is available, the rural health care provider shall be responsible for the additional cost. Amend § 54.613 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: § 54.613 Limitations on supported services for rural health care providers. (a) Upon submitting a bona fide request to a telecommunications carrier, each eligible rural health care provider is entitled to receive the most cost-effective, commercially-available telecommunications service at a rate no higher than the highest urban rate, as defined in §
• http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-178A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-178A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-178A1.txt
  • Health Care Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 24460-61, para. 28. See 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.; see also Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 1914, para. 3 (2002). We note that a signed letter containing this certification will suffice. See 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. The end of Funding Year 2005 is June 30, 2006. If health care providers in these areas are unable to provide the necessary relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina after this time period has elapsed, we will revisit extending the time period for providing expanded support. In adopting these temporary rules we do not intend to limit, in any way,
• 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
  • 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. §54.637 Competitive bidding requirements. §54.639 Restrictions on satellite services. §54.641 Multi-year contracts. HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
• http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.pdf http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.txt http://transition.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.wp
  • Commission's Advisory Committee on Telecommunications and Health Care239 recommended that universal service support be available to build, improve, or extend telecommunications infrastructure in such areas,240 the Commission concluded that "the existing record contains insufficient information to determine the level of need for such infrastructure development or to estimate reliably the costs to support such development."241 In 231 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 232 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 233 47 C.F.R. § 54.621 grants health care providers support of up to $180 per month for up to 30 hours per month for toll charges for links to Internet service providers if the health care provider cannot obtain toll-free Internet access. 234 First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9108-10; First Recommended Decision,
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.doc http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.pdf http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/1999/fcc99204.wp
  • p. 2. See, e.g., Overcoming Obstacles Proceeding: Albuquerque Hearing, Testimony of Anthony Lucio, Zuni Pueblo, pp. 63. See also id. at pp. 72-75, 106-08. See, Overcoming Obstacles Proceeding: Arizona Hearing, Testimony of J.D. Williams, Cheyenne River Sioux Telephone Authority, Transcript at 71-72 (draft). 47 U.S.C. §214(e)(1)(B). 47 C.F.R. §54.405. 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 254(h)(2)(A). 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.613. 47 C.F.R. § 54.621 grants health care providers support of up to $180 per month for up to 30 hours per month for toll charges for links to Internet service providers if the health care provider cannot obtain toll-free Internet access. First Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9108-10; First Recommended Decision, 12 FCC Rcd
• http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.html http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.txt http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1998/da980457.wp
  • provider choose to order multiple T-1 connections to closer rural locations if the amount of support allocated for such purchases is below the support amount that would be allocated to the rural health care provider if it ordered T-1 service to the nearest city of 50,000? A: The rural health care provider is limited to one supported T-1 connection. Section 54.613(b) of the Commission's rules states "[t]he rural health care provider may substitute any other service or combination of services with transmission capacities of less than 1.544 Mbps transmitted over the same or a shorter distance, so long as the total annual support amount for all such services combined . . . does not exceed what the support amount would have