47 CFR 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE | Title 47 - Telecommunication | Code of Federal Regulations

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Authority: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 201, 205, 214, and 254 unless otherwise noted.

Source: 62 FR 32948, June 17, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

Title 47 published on 2012-10-01

The following are only the Rules published in the Federal Register after the published date of Title 47.

For a complete list of all Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices view the Rulemaking tab.

2013-01-28; vol. 78 # 18 - Monday, January 28, 2013

78 FR 5750 - Data Specifications for Collecting Study Area Boundaries

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Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-00840
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90 and 05-337
DA	12-1777

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective February 27, 2013, except for the requirements contained in paragraph 16 and Appendix A of document DA 12-1777, which contain new or modified information collection requirements, and require approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. These requirements shall become effective after the Commission publishes a separate document in the Federal Register announcing such approval and the relevant effective date(s).

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) adopts data specifications for collecting incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) study area boundaries. The Bureau will use the maps to analyze costs of LECs and determine which LECs are eligible for support to deliver telecommunications and information services in rural and high cost areas, and to implement certain reforms to universal service support. The data will be used as an essential input in a model that determines the level of high cost support for rate of return carriers. The Bureau will also use the data to determine whether unsubsidized competitors offer service within all or a portion of an incumbent LEC's study area, and to phase out support where unsubsidized competitors offer voice and broadband service throughout an entire study area. Commission intends to allocate support among eligible LECs in a manner that best ensures that consumers in rural and high cost area have services and rates that are reasonably comparable to those in urban areas.

2013-01-17; vol. 78 # 12 - Thursday, January 17, 2013

78 FR 3837 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-00556
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	12-137

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; petition for reconsideration.

Effective February 19, 2013, except for the amendments made to § 54.313(f)(2)(i) through (iii) in this document, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for that section.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) reconsiders and clarifies certain aspects of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, in response to various petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification. We grant in part petitions related to the financial reporting obligations of eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that are privately held rate of return companies. This Order also provides additional guidance and clarifications regarding the standard and process for requests for waiver of our universal service reforms.

2012-12-04; vol. 77 # 233 - Tuesday, December 4, 2012

77 FR 71711 - Commission's Rules Regarding the Office of Managing Director and the Office of Inspector General

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-29150
RIN
CC Docket	96-45
FCC	12-131

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective December 4, 2012.

47 CFR Parts 0 and 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules to reassign to the Office of Managing Director (OMD) certain audit activities formerly assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The activities concern oversight of the annual audit of the Universal Service Administrative Corporation (USAC) required by the Commission's rules. In addition, the Commission delegates of authority to OMD, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel, to issue subpoenas concerning matters within its jurisdiction.

77 FR 71712 - Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Advancing Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-29069
RIN
FCC	12-11
WC Docket Nos.	11-42
	03-109
	12-23 and CC Docket No. 96-45

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

The Office of Management and Budget granted approval on November 7, 2012 for the information collection requirements under OMB Control No. 3060-0819.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements associated with certain of the provisions of the rules adopted as part of the Commission's Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization Report and Order ( Order ). The Commission submitted revisions to those information collection requirements under control number 3060-0819 to OMB for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 77 FR 52718, August 30, 2012. The revisions as updated were approved by OMB on November 7, 2012.

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United States Code

USC : Title 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS

§ 1 to 6 - Repealed. July 16, 1947, ch. 256,

§ 4

§ 151 - Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created

§ 201 - Service and charges

§ 205 - Commission authorized to prescribe just and reasonable charges; penalties for violations

§ 214 - Extension of lines or discontinuance of service; certificate of public convenience and necessity

§ 254 - Universal service

Title 47 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 47 CFR 54 after this date.

2013-01-28; vol. 78 # 18 - Monday, January 28, 2013

78 FR 5750 - Data Specifications for Collecting Study Area Boundaries

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-00840
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90 and 05-337
DA	12-1777

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective February 27, 2013, except for the requirements contained in paragraph 16 and Appendix A of document DA 12-1777, which contain new or modified information collection requirements, and require approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. These requirements shall become effective after the Commission publishes a separate document in the Federal Register announcing such approval and the relevant effective date(s).

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) adopts data specifications for collecting incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) study area boundaries. The Bureau will use the maps to analyze costs of LECs and determine which LECs are eligible for support to deliver telecommunications and information services in rural and high cost areas, and to implement certain reforms to universal service support. The data will be used as an essential input in a model that determines the level of high cost support for rate of return carriers. The Bureau will also use the data to determine whether unsubsidized competitors offer service within all or a portion of an incumbent LEC's study area, and to phase out support where unsubsidized competitors offer voice and broadband service throughout an entire study area. Commission intends to allocate support among eligible LECs in a manner that best ensures that consumers in rural and high cost area have services and rates that are reasonably comparable to those in urban areas.

78 FR 5765 - Wireline Competition Bureau Releases Connect America Phase II Cost Model Virtual Workshop Discussion Topics

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-01597
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90 and 05-337
DA	12-1561, 12-1687, 12-2011, 12-2029, 13-70

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Proposed rule.

Comments are due on or before February 27, 2013 and reply comments are due on or before March 14, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau releases for discussion a number of virtual workshop topics related to the development and adoption of the forward-looking cost model for Connect America Phase II.

2013-01-18; vol. 78 # 13 - Friday, January 18, 2013

78 FR 4100 - Connect America Fund

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-01048
RIN
WC Docket No.	10-90
DA	12-2075

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Proposed rule.

Comments are due on or before February 19, 2013 and reply comments are due on or before March 4, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission seeks comment on procedures to determine what areas are eligible for Connect America Phase II funding and how carriers may elect to accept or decline a statewide commitment in Connect America Phase II.

2013-01-17; vol. 78 # 12 - Thursday, January 17, 2013

78 FR 3837 - Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2013-00556
RIN
WC Docket Nos.	10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
GN Docket No.	09-51
CC Docket Nos.	01-92, 96-45
WT Docket No.	10-208
FCC	12-137

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; petition for reconsideration.

Effective February 19, 2013, except for the amendments made to § 54.313(f)(2)(i) through (iii) in this document, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date for that section.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) reconsiders and clarifies certain aspects of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, in response to various petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification. We grant in part petitions related to the financial reporting obligations of eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) that are privately held rate of return companies. This Order also provides additional guidance and clarifications regarding the standard and process for requests for waiver of our universal service reforms.

2012-12-28; vol. 77 # 249 - Friday, December 28, 2012

77 FR 76435 - Connect America Fund

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-31084
RIN
WC Docket No.	10-90
FCC	12-138

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Proposed rule.

Comments are due on or before January 28, 2013 and reply comments are due on or before February 11, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission seeks comment in this Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on potential modifications to the rules governing Connect America Phase I incremental support to further accelerate the deployment of broadband facilities to consumers who lack access to robust broadband.

2012-12-04; vol. 77 # 233 - Tuesday, December 4, 2012

77 FR 71711 - Commission's Rules Regarding the Office of Managing Director and the Office of Inspector General

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-29150
RIN
CC Docket	96-45
FCC	12-131

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule.

Effective December 4, 2012.

47 CFR Parts 0 and 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) amends its rules to reassign to the Office of Managing Director (OMD) certain audit activities formerly assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The activities concern oversight of the annual audit of the Universal Service Administrative Corporation (USAC) required by the Commission's rules. In addition, the Commission delegates of authority to OMD, in consultation with the Office of General Counsel, to issue subpoenas concerning matters within its jurisdiction.

77 FR 71712 - Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Advancing Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training

GPO FDSys XML | Text

Additional Documents

type	regulations.gov
FR Doc.	2012-29069
RIN
FCC	12-11
WC Docket Nos.	11-42
	03-109
	12-23 and CC Docket No. 96-45

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Final rule; announcement of effective date.

The Office of Management and Budget granted approval on November 7, 2012 for the information collection requirements under OMB Control No. 3060-0819.

47 CFR Part 54

Summary

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, the information collection requirements associated with certain of the provisions of the rules adopted as part of the Commission's Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization Report and Order ( Order ). The Commission submitted revisions to those information collection requirements under control number 3060-0819 to OMB for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 77 FR 52718, August 30, 2012. The revisions as updated were approved by OMB on November 7, 2012.

47 CFR 54 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE

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