Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Changes to the Board of Directors for the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.; and Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism.
universal-service · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2004-09-17 · Effective 2004-09-17 · 69 FR 55983
Document
Document number
04-21005
Federal Register citation
69 FR 55983
CFR reference
47 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; clarification.
Category
universal-service
Publication date
2004-09-17
Effective date
2004-09-17
FCC docket
CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21, and 02-6
Abstract
In this document, the Commission addresses pending petitions for reconsideration filed by Sprint Corporation, United States Telecom Association, Inc., and MCI Worldcom, Inc. The Commission agrees with petitioners that the Commission should seek recovery from schools and libraries in certain instances, and therefore grants their petitions in part. The Commission resolves the limited question raised in the Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM) in CC Docket No. 02-06 of from whom the Commission will seek recovery of schools and libraries funds disbursed in violation of the statute or a rule. The Commission modifies its requirements in this area so that recovery will be sought from whichever party or parties has committed the statutory or rule violation.