# Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Access Charge Reform
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1999-11-05 · Effective 1999-11-01 · 64 FR 60349
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-28964
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 60349
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 1999-11-05
- **Effective date:** 1999-11-01
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-262
## Abstract

This document concerning the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: Access Charge Reform adopts modifications to the Commission's rules consistent with the portions of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision concerning the assessment and recovery of universal service contributions, and the Lifeline program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/11/05/99-28964/federal-state-joint-board-on-universal-service-access-charge-reform)
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