Or. Admin. R. 860-100-0200 - OUS Fund Support Eligibility
(1) A provider that has been designated by
the Commission as eligible to receive support from the OUS Fund in a specific
geographic area, may receive a distribution from the OUS Fund , provided that
it:
(a) Holds a certificate of authority
issued under ORS
759.020;
(b) Offers all supported services included in
basic telephone service ;
(c)
Offers, throughout the provider 's designated service area, all supported
services included in basic telephone service ;
(d) Uses the provider 's own facilities,
leased UNE facilities, or a combination of its own or leased facilities and
resale of another provider 's retail services to provide the supported
services;
(e) Will use funds
distributed from the OUS Fund for investment, construction, operation,
maintenance, and repair to ensure that basic telephone service is available at
reasonable and affordable rates in areas designated by the Commission for
support;
(f) Advertises the
supported services included in basic telephone service ;
(g) Is certified by the Commission to offer
and advertise Oregon Telephone Assistance Program supported services or a
Commission-approved alternative plan, along with Tribal Lifeline and Tribal
Link Up benefits, in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 860,
Division 33;
(h) Has the ability to
remain functional during emergencies;
(i) Is committed to and maintains service
quality and consumer protection standards as required under OAR 860-023-0055
and OAR 860-034-0390;
(j)
Demonstrates that the provision of support is in the public interest;
and
(k) Meets all Commission
reporting requirements related to OUS Fund contributions and
distributions.
(2) To be
designated by the Commission as eligible to receive support from the OUS Fund ,
a competitive provider must petition the Commission for such designation in a
specific geographic area and must demonstrate through its petition that the
provider can meet the criteria listed in Section 1(a)-(k) of this
rule.
(3) A telecommunications
provider is not eligible to receive an OUS Fund distribution following the
Commission's issuance of an order with an outstanding fee assessment for
failing to comply with the conditions of its Certificate of Authority , until
the terms of the order are satisfied.
(4) A telecommunications provider is not
eligible to receive an OUS Fund distribution in any month in which its
Certificate of Authority has been cancelled by the Commission.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, ORS 192, ORS 756 & ORS 759
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 756.040, ORS 759.015 & ORS 759.425
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