# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-11-23 · Effective 1998-12-23 · 63 FR 64649
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-31208
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 64649
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 36
- **Publication date:** 1998-11-23
- **Effective date:** 1998-12-23
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 96-45
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission refers to the Joint Board the issues on which referral was sought, and requests that the Joint Board issue a Recommended Decision on the issues by November 23, 1998. The Commission will then issue an order on the issues addressed in the Joint Board recommended decision in time to implement the revised mechanism for non-rural carriers by July 1, 1999.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/11/23/98-31208/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service)
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