FCC Web Documents citing 54.615

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  • fail to qualify under Section 107(b) because they are inadequate to meet the assistance capability requirements of Section 103. We discuss dialed digit extraction - and these proposed alternatives - infra. DoJ/FBI Comments at 32, 43-47. DoJ/FBI Reply Comments at 19-20. Id. at 19-20. Id. at 20-21. 227 F.3d at 461. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(4); 47 C.F.R. § 54.615 (c)(7) (same definition) (providing, in the Universal Service context, that ``the most cost-effective method of providing a service is defined as the method that costs the least after consideration of the features, quality of transmission, reliability, and other factors that the health care provider deems relevant to choosing a method of providing the required health care services''). ``. . .
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  • Bell Tel. Co., 120 S. Ct. 2237 (June 5, 2000), cert. dismissed, GTE Service Corp. v. FCC, 121 S. Ct. 423 (November 2, 2000). 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(a)(1), 54.601(c)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b); Health Care Providers Universal Service, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 465). > (Process Overview). 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603(b)(3), 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(c); Health Care Provider Universal Service, Funding Request and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 466); Health Care Provider Universal Service, Telecommunications Carrier Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 468); see Process Overview. 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(7)(B); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a)(2) (defining eligible health care provider as the seven categories enumerated in
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  • 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 functions and responsibilities, as well as, the composition of the
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  • Application, WC Docket No. 02-60 (filed May 7, 2007) (Holzer Application); Southern Ohio Health Care Application, WC Docket 02-60 (filed May 7, 2007) (SOHCN Application). Id. at 20361, para. 2. Id. at 20422, para. 124. Participants are required to comply with certain Commission rules and administrative requirements for reimbursement under the Pilot Program. For example, pursuant to sections 54.603 and 54.615 of the Commission's rules, each eligible health care provider must participate in a competitive bidding process and follow any additional applicable state, local, or other procurement requirements to select the most cost-effective provider of services eligible for Pilot Program funding. Id. at 20412, para. 100; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.615. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20429-30,
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  • See Rural Heath Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360, 20429-30, Appendix B (2007) (2007 RHC PP Selection Order). Id. at 20361, para. 2. Id. at 20422 , para. 124. Participants are required to comply with certain Commission rules and administrative requirements for reimbursement under the Pilot Program. For example, pursuant to sections 54.603 and 54.615 of the Commission's rules, each eligible health care provider must participate in a competitive bidding process and follow any additional applicable state, local, or other procurement requirements to select the most cost-effective provider of services eligible for Pilot Program funding. Id. at 20412, para. 100; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.615. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20429-30,
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  • (filed Mar. 21, 2006) (Bradford RMC Appeal). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of USAC may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(3) (2006). . 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. (last visited June 4, 2010) (FCC Form 466-A Instructions). 47 C.F.R. § 54.615; FCC Form 466 Instructions; FCC Form 466-A Instructions. (last visited May 13, 2010) (``Note: the absolute deadline to submit an FCC Form 466/466-A is June 30th of the end of the funding year''). FCC Form 466, Bradford Regional Medical Center (filed Mar. 21, 2005). Bradford RMC Appeal at 2 (Letter from Universal Service Administrative Company, to Terry Palmer, Bradford Regional
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  • it is physically located in a rural area (47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(c)(1),(2)); certifies that the service(s) will be used solely for purposes reasonably related to the provision of health care services or instruction that the provider is legally authorized to provide under the law in the state in which such health care services or instruction are provided (47 C.F.R § 54.615(c)(4)). Services - the (name of Rural Health Care provider) asserts that: it receives telecommunications and/or Internet access services based on a bona fide request (47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(c)(1), 54.621); the length of the supported service does not exceed the distance between the provider and the point farthest from the provider on the jurisdictional boundary of the largest city in the
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  • fail to qualify under Section 107(b) because they are inadequate to meet the assistance capability requirements of Section 103. We discuss dialed digit extraction - and these proposed alternatives - infra. DoJ/FBI Comments at 32, 43-47. DoJ/FBI Reply Comments at 19-20. Id. at 19-20. Id. at 20-21. 227 F.3d at 461. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(4); 47 C.F.R. § 54.615 (c)(7) (same definition) (providing, in the Universal Service context, that ``the most cost-effective method of providing a service is defined as the method that costs the least after consideration of the features, quality of transmission, reliability, and other factors that the health care provider deems relevant to choosing a method of providing the required health care services''). ``. . .
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  • activities, if applicable. (2) Production of records. Health care providers shall produce such records at the request of any auditor appointed by the Administrator or any other state or federal agency with jurisdiction. (3) Random audits. Health care providers shall be subject to random compliance audits to ensure that requesters are complying with the certification requirements set forth in § 54.615(c) and are otherwise eligible to receive universal service support and that rates charged comply with the statute and regulations. (4) Annual report. The Administrator shall use the information obtained under paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section to evaluate the effects of the regulations adopted in this subpart and shall report its findings to the Commission on the
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  • determine on a case-by-case basis whether the telecommunications service selected by the mobile rural health care provider is the most cost-effective option. Where a mobile rural health care provider seeks a more expensive satellite-based service when a less expensive wireline alternative is most cost-effective, the mobile rural health care provider shall be responsible for the additional cost. 5. Amend § 54.615 by revising paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows: § 54.615 Obtaining services. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (2) The requester is physically located in a rural area, unless the health care provider is requesting services provided under § 54.621; or, if the requester is a mobile rural health care provider requesting services
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  • by National LambdaRail, Inc. on October 30, 2006, IS GRANTED to the extent provided herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1-4 and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154 and 254, and pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.3, that sections 54.603, 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(a), and 54.615(c)(7) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(a), and 54.615(c)(7), ARE WAIVED to the extent provided herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that applications to participate in the pilot program SHALL BE FILED sixty (60) days from the receipt of OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order. The
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  • 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 PROGRAM §54.650 Obtaining support. §54.651 Demonstrated need for infrastructure funding. §54.652
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  • of Alaska comments at iii; comments of GCI on the Petitions for Reconsideration, filed August 18, 1997 (GCI comments) at 2 (stating that limiting support to ETCs that serve health care providers is inconsistent with the intent of Congress and contrary to the public interest.). 45 OAT comments at 2. 46 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.615(b) ("[u]pon receiving a bona fide request for an eligible service from an eligible health care provider . . . a telecommunications carrier shall provide the service at a rate no higher than the urban rate . . . ."). 48 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) (emphasis added). 49 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9106, para. 627. 50 See, e.g.,
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  • charges incurred by accessing an Internet service provider (See question 8, September 25 PN). The Commission's rules define distance-based charges as mileage-based charges, rather than inter-LATA or toll charges. 18. Q: What if a telecommunications network is used for multiple purposes, some of which are not related to the provision of health care services or instruction? A: Pursuant to section 54.615(c)(4) of the Commission's rules, a health care provider must certify that supported telecommunications service will be used solely for the purposes of the provision of health care services or instruction related to those services. Telecommunications services that are used for purposes other than health care cannot be supported. A health care providers that shares supportable telecommunications services with a school
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  • fail to qualify under Section 107(b) because they are inadequate to meet the assistance capability requirements of Section 103. We discuss dialed digit extraction - and these proposed alternatives - infra. DoJ/FBI Comments at 32, 43-47. DoJ/FBI Reply Comments at 19-20. Id. at 19-20. Id. at 20-21. 227 F.3d at 461. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(4); 47 C.F.R. § 54.615 (c)(7) (same definition) (providing, in the Universal Service context, that ``the most cost-effective method of providing a service is defined as the method that costs the least after consideration of the features, quality of transmission, reliability, and other factors that the health care provider deems relevant to choosing a method of providing the required health care services''). ``. . .
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  • Bell Tel. Co., 120 S. Ct. 2237 (June 5, 2000), cert. dismissed, GTE Service Corp. v. FCC, 121 S. Ct. 423 (November 2, 2000). 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(a)(1), 54.601(c)(1). 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b); Health Care Providers Universal Service, Description of Services Requested and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 465). > (Process Overview). 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603(b)(3), 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(c); Health Care Provider Universal Service, Funding Request and Certification Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 466); Health Care Provider Universal Service, Telecommunications Carrier Form, OMB 3060-0804 (March 2000) (FCC Form 468); see Process Overview. 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a). 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(7)(B); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.601(a)(2) (defining eligible health care provider as the seven categories enumerated in
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  • 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 functions and responsibilities, as well as, the composition of the
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  • Application, WC Docket No. 02-60 (filed May 7, 2007) (Holzer Application); Southern Ohio Health Care Application, WC Docket 02-60 (filed May 7, 2007) (SOHCN Application). Id. at 20361, para. 2. Id. at 20422, para. 124. Participants are required to comply with certain Commission rules and administrative requirements for reimbursement under the Pilot Program. For example, pursuant to sections 54.603 and 54.615 of the Commission's rules, each eligible health care provider must participate in a competitive bidding process and follow any additional applicable state, local, or other procurement requirements to select the most cost-effective provider of services eligible for Pilot Program funding. Id. at 20412, para. 100; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.615. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20429-30,
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  • See Rural Heath Care Support Mechanism, WC Docket No. 02-60, Order, 22 FCC Rcd 20360, 20429-30, Appendix B (2007) (2007 RHC PP Selection Order). Id. at 20361, para. 2. Id. at 20422 , para. 124. Participants are required to comply with certain Commission rules and administrative requirements for reimbursement under the Pilot Program. For example, pursuant to sections 54.603 and 54.615 of the Commission's rules, each eligible health care provider must participate in a competitive bidding process and follow any additional applicable state, local, or other procurement requirements to select the most cost-effective provider of services eligible for Pilot Program funding. Id. at 20412, para. 100; 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.615. 2007 RHC PP Selection Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 20429-30,
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  • (filed Mar. 21, 2006) (Bradford RMC Appeal). Section 54.719(c) of the Commission's rules provides that any person aggrieved by an action taken by a division of USAC may seek review from the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.719(c). 47 C.F.R. § 54.623(c)(3) (2006). . 47 C.F.R. § 54.603. Id. (last visited June 4, 2010) (FCC Form 466-A Instructions). 47 C.F.R. § 54.615; FCC Form 466 Instructions; FCC Form 466-A Instructions. (last visited May 13, 2010) (``Note: the absolute deadline to submit an FCC Form 466/466-A is June 30th of the end of the funding year''). FCC Form 466, Bradford Regional Medical Center (filed Mar. 21, 2005). Bradford RMC Appeal at 2 (Letter from Universal Service Administrative Company, to Terry Palmer, Bradford Regional
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  • it is physically located in a rural area (47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(c)(1),(2)); certifies that the service(s) will be used solely for purposes reasonably related to the provision of health care services or instruction that the provider is legally authorized to provide under the law in the state in which such health care services or instruction are provided (47 C.F.R § 54.615(c)(4)). Services - the (name of Rural Health Care provider) asserts that: it receives telecommunications and/or Internet access services based on a bona fide request (47 C.F.R. §§ 54.601(c)(1), 54.621); the length of the supported service does not exceed the distance between the provider and the point farthest from the provider on the jurisdictional boundary of the largest city in the
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  • fail to qualify under Section 107(b) because they are inadequate to meet the assistance capability requirements of Section 103. We discuss dialed digit extraction - and these proposed alternatives - infra. DoJ/FBI Comments at 32, 43-47. DoJ/FBI Reply Comments at 19-20. Id. at 19-20. Id. at 20-21. 227 F.3d at 461. See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(4); 47 C.F.R. § 54.615 (c)(7) (same definition) (providing, in the Universal Service context, that ``the most cost-effective method of providing a service is defined as the method that costs the least after consideration of the features, quality of transmission, reliability, and other factors that the health care provider deems relevant to choosing a method of providing the required health care services''). ``. . .
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  • activities, if applicable. (2) Production of records. Health care providers shall produce such records at the request of any auditor appointed by the Administrator or any other state or federal agency with jurisdiction. (3) Random audits. Health care providers shall be subject to random compliance audits to ensure that requesters are complying with the certification requirements set forth in § 54.615(c) and are otherwise eligible to receive universal service support and that rates charged comply with the statute and regulations. (4) Annual report. The Administrator shall use the information obtained under paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section to evaluate the effects of the regulations adopted in this subpart and shall report its findings to the Commission on the
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  • determine on a case-by-case basis whether the telecommunications service selected by the mobile rural health care provider is the most cost-effective option. Where a mobile rural health care provider seeks a more expensive satellite-based service when a less expensive wireline alternative is most cost-effective, the mobile rural health care provider shall be responsible for the additional cost. 5. Amend § 54.615 by revising paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows: § 54.615 Obtaining services. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (2) The requester is physically located in a rural area, unless the health care provider is requesting services provided under § 54.621; or, if the requester is a mobile rural health care provider requesting services
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  • by National LambdaRail, Inc. on October 30, 2006, IS GRANTED to the extent provided herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1-4 and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-154 and 254, and pursuant to section 1.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.3, that sections 54.603, 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(a), and 54.615(c)(7) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.603, 54.603(b)(4), 54.615(a), and 54.615(c)(7), ARE WAIVED to the extent provided herein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that applications to participate in the pilot program SHALL BE FILED sixty (60) days from the receipt of OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program Order. The
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  • 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 PROGRAM §54.650 Obtaining support. §54.651 Demonstrated need for infrastructure funding. §54.652
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  • of Alaska comments at iii; comments of GCI on the Petitions for Reconsideration, filed August 18, 1997 (GCI comments) at 2 (stating that limiting support to ETCs that serve health care providers is inconsistent with the intent of Congress and contrary to the public interest.). 45 OAT comments at 2. 46 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A). 47 See 47 C.F.R. § 54.615(b) ("[u]pon receiving a bona fide request for an eligible service from an eligible health care provider . . . a telecommunications carrier shall provide the service at a rate no higher than the urban rate . . . ."). 48 47 U.S.C. § 254(h)(1)(A) (emphasis added). 49 Universal Service Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 9106, para. 627. 50 See, e.g.,
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  • charges incurred by accessing an Internet service provider (See question 8, September 25 PN). The Commission's rules define distance-based charges as mileage-based charges, rather than inter-LATA or toll charges. 18. Q: What if a telecommunications network is used for multiple purposes, some of which are not related to the provision of health care services or instruction? A: Pursuant to section 54.615(c)(4) of the Commission's rules, a health care provider must certify that supported telecommunications service will be used solely for the purposes of the provision of health care services or instruction related to those services. Telecommunications services that are used for purposes other than health care cannot be supported. A health care providers that shares supportable telecommunications services with a school