universal-service · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2013-07-09 · Effective 2013-08-08 · 78 FR 40968
Document
Document number
2013-16490
Federal Register citation
78 FR 40968
CFR reference
47 CFR 54
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
universal-service
Publication date
2013-07-09
Effective date
2013-08-08
FCC docket
WC Docket No. 11-42
Abstract
In this Order, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) underscores certain compliance requirements that are contained in the Lifeline Reform Order and its accompanying rules. The Bureau codifies the Commission's requirement that eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) verify a Lifeline subscriber's eligibility for Lifeline service before activating such service, pursuant to the authority delegated in the Lifeline Reform Order.