universal-service · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2001-03-23 · Effective 2001-04-23 · 66 FR 16145
Document
Document number
01-7231
Federal Register citation
66 FR 16145
CFR reference
47 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
universal-service
Publication date
2001-03-23
Effective date
2001-04-23
FCC docket
CC Docket No. 96-45
Abstract
In this document, the Commission modifies the existing methodology used to assess contributions that carriers make to the federal universal service support mechanisms. Specifically, the Commission modifies the existing contribution methodology to reduce the interval between the accrual of revenues and the assessment of universal service contributions based on those revenues. Currently, contributions to the federal universal service support mechanisms are based on carriers' interstate and international end-user telecommunications revenues from the prior year. With this modification, the Commission shortens the interval between the accrual of revenues and assessment based on those revenues by six months.