# Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-04-05 · Effective 2012-05-07 · 77 FR 20551
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-7057
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 20551
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-05
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-07
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission clarifies certain rules. The order clarifies, but does not otherwise modify, the USF/ICC Transformation Order. The petition for Clarification or, in the Alternative, for Reconsideration of Verizon is granted in part and dismissed in part, and the Petition for Reconsideration of United States Telecom Association is dismissed in part.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/05/2012-7057/connect-america-fund-a-national-broadband-plan-for-our-future-establishing-just-and-reasonable-rates)
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