New Email Addresses for Designation Orders and Certifications

State Regulatory Commissions, Carriers, and Agents:

You may notify USAC of new or changed designation orders via email to expedite their processing. You may also submit certifications this way. Please make sure the scanned certifications are signed or they will not be considered effective.

Designation Orders:  
Certifications:  

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Digital Television (DTV) Notification

On March 28, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice announcing the effective date for the new rule requiring ETCs to notify Lifeline customers about the upcoming transition to digital television is March 31, 2008. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2008, ETCs must begin using bill inserts or language on a monthly bill to notify their Lifeline and Link Up customers about the DTV transition. For more information please see the March 19 DTV Important Notice.

Change to Administrative Practices Regarding Line Count Revisions by Competitive Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (CETCs). All CETCs, or their agents, are required to file line counts with USAC using Form 525 on a quarterly basis.

Beginning January 1, 2007, CETCs may only submit line count revisions no later than twenty-four (24) months after the initial line count filing.  For example, line counts submitted on September 30, 2006 as of March 31, 2006 may be revised up to September 30, 2008.  This change is being made to ensure that line count revision practices are the same for both incumbent carriers and CETCs.  The change in practice will also ease USAC’s administrative burden as well as ensure that carriers are paid promptly on their line count revisions. 

In the event that CETCs do make line count revisions within the twenty-four (24) month window discussed above, USAC will determine the timing of payment processing or recovery based on the CETC line count revision.  When a line count revision significantly increases prior period payments for a CETC, USAC may postpone payment of the prior period adjustment caused by the line count revision until such time that the amount can be included in the USAC quarterly demand projection filing made with the FCC.  Under the preceding circumstance, the prior period adjustment for the line count revision will be paid by USAC to the CETC in the calendar quarter for which the demand projection was filed with the FCC. 

If you have any questions, please call the USAC High Cost Customer Service Center at 1-877-877-4925.

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