# Universal Service Support Mechanisms
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-01-27 · Effective 1998-02-26 · 63 FR 3830
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-1833
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 3830
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 1998-01-27
- **Effective date:** 1998-02-26
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 96-45
## Abstract

The Commission authorized the Administrator of the universal service support mechanisms to require payment of quarterly contributions to universal service in equal monthly installments. This action was intended to ease contributor's cash flow problems.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/27/98-1833/universal-service-support-mechanisms)
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