# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2002-12-30 · Effective 2003-01-29 · 67 FR 79525
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-32925
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 79525
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-30
- **Effective date:** 2003-01-29
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 98-171, 90-571, 92-237, 99-200, 95-116, 98-170
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission adopts several interim modifications to the existing federal universal service contribution system. The Commission concludes that these modifications to the current revenue-based contribution methodology will sustain the universal service fund and increase the predictability of support in the near term, while we continue to examine more fundamental reforms.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/30/02-32925/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service)
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