# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2003-12-15 · Effective 2004-01-14 · 68 FR 69622
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-30826
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 69622
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2003-12-15
- **Effective date:** 2004-01-14
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 96-45
## Abstract

In this document, in response to the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, the Commission modifies the high-cost universal service support mechanism for non- rural carriers and adopts measures to induce states to ensure reasonable comparability of rural and urban rates in areas served by non-rural carriers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/15/03-30826/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service)
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