covered agency
(1) Definitions In this section— (A) the term “covered agency” means— (i) the Federal Communications Commission; (ii) the Department of Agriculture; and (iii) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and (B) the term “high-cost programs” means— (i) the program for Universal Service Support for High-Cost Areas set forth under subpart D of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , or any successor thereto; (ii) the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund set forth under subpart J of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , or any successor thereto; (iii) the Interstate Common Line Support Mechanism for Rate-of-Return Carriers set forth under subpart K of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , or any successor thereto; (iv) the Mobility Fund and 5G Fund set forth under subpart L of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , or any successor thereto; and (v) the High Cost Loop Support for Rate-of-Return Carriers program set forth under subpart M of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations , or any successor thereto.