# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2005-11-01 · Effective 2005-10-14 · 70 FR 65850
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-21728
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 65850
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2005-11-01
- **Effective date:** 2005-10-14
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket Nos. 96-45
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission takes immediate steps to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina by making available approximately $211 million of targeted support from the Universal Service Fund ("USF") for reconstruction and remediation relating to the restoration of telecommunications services. We expect that these measures will help the victims of Hurricane Katrina recover from the catastrophic damage and help the affected communities rebuild.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/11/01/05-21728/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service)
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