# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2002-03-11 · Effective 2002-04-10 · 67 FR 10846
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-5675
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 10846
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-11
- **Effective date:** 2002-04-10
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket 96-45
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission asks the Joint Board to begin a comprehensive review of the non-rural high-cost support mechanism. In light of the need to act expeditiously on the issues, the Commission will delay initiation of a proceeding to consider future action on the rural high-cost support mechanism.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/11/02-5675/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service)
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