# Connect America Fund, ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2017-05-19 · Effective 2017-06-19 · 82 FR 22901
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-10099
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 22901
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2017-05-19
- **Effective date:** 2017-06-19
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 14-58, CC Docket No. 01-92
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) grants the Petition for Reconsideration filed by NTCA--The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) of the Commission's Rate-of-Return Reform Order with respect to the average per-location, per-project construction limitation on universal service support provided for in the Rate-of-Return Reform Order. Amending the rule as described below will encourage carriers to plan cost-effective broadband deployment projects that include higher-cost locations, while maintaining adequate incentives for the efficient use of universal service funds.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/05/19/2017-10099/connect-america-fund-etc-annual-reports-and-certifications-developing-a-unified-intercarrier)
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