# Connect America Fund
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final action. · Published 2024-01-31 · Effective 2024-01-31 · 89 FR 6021
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-01634
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 6021
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2024-01-31
- **Effective date:** 2024-01-31
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket No. 10-90
## Abstract

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) defers the commencement of the next five-year deployment obligation term for legacy rate-of-return carriers receiving Connect America Fund Broadband Loop Support (CAF BLS) in 2024 until January 1, 2025, while it considers general program reforms.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/31/2024-01634/connect-america-fund)
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