High Cost
About High Cost:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- Site Visits
- Training Events
- Filing Appeals
- Red Light Status (FCC site)
- Requesting Confidential Information
- Understanding Audits
- Understanding Disaggregation
- USAC FCC Filings
High Cost Tools:
2008 High Cost/Low Income Training Information
As part of its outreach initiative, USAC will hold a series of one-day training events for companies that participate in the High Cost and Low Income support programs. The purpose of the High Cost/Low Income training is to provide guidance on High Cost and Low Income program rules, audits, and support payment calculations.
Who should attend?
- Rural and non-rural incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs)
- Competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (CETCs)
- Consultants and attorneys working with eligible telecommunications carriers
Dates and Locations
Mid-Atlantic Training - Washington, DC (Training Session Closed)
May 8, 2008
Universal Service Administrative Company
Midwest Training (Training Session Closed)
July 22, 2008
Hyatt Rosemont
Western Training (Denver)
September 10, 2008
Renaissance Denver Hotel
South Central Training (Dallas/Fort Worth area)
November 19, 2008
Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Airport North
Agenda
The High Cost/Low Income Regional Training sessions will provide participants with guidance on High Cost and Low Income program rules, audits, and support payment calculations.
See below for the printable version of the training agenda.
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Opening Remarks and Overview of USAC |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs |
| 9:45 am – 10:10 am | Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings Understanding High Cost certification deadlines and line count filings and Low Income certification and verification requirements |
| 10:10 am – 10:25 am | Break |
| 10:25 am – 10:50 am | Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings, Continued |
| 10:50 am – 11:50 am | Projections and Disbursements Understanding projections, disbursement calculations, and the post-disbursement adjustment process (Red Light, etc.) for both the High Cost and Low Income programs, including a demonstration of the High Cost and Low Income disbursement tools |
| 11:50 am – 12:00 pm | Morning Activity |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Overview of USAC’s 499 and Billing Processes |
| 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm | High Cost and Low Income Audits Learn about the types of audits conducted by USAC and the FCC, document retention rules and how to avoid common audit findings |
| 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Outreach: Advertising and Best Practices Learn about the FCC’s advertising requirements, best practices, and how USAC reaches out to companies |
| 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm | Test Your Knowledge Interactive Activity |
| 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm | High Cost Form 525 Avoiding common errors and a demonstration of the on-line filing process |
Printable agenda: High Cost and Low Income Regional Training Agenda [PDF, 80kb]
Please note that all training locations will cover the same information topics.
How to Register:
On the above Training Information menu, choose a location and follow the link to the information page.
Registration for the training is complimentary.
Space is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Please keep your contact information current. If you need to update your personal information or cancel your registration, email USAC Training or call 877-883-1786 ext. 408.
Please note that registering for the training through USAC's registration site does not guarantee hotel accommodations. Individuals must register for the training through USAC's training registration site and contact the hotel for room reservations.
