📡New Compliance Requirements for Connect America Fund Recipients
Connect America Fund, Alaska Connect Fund, ETC Annual Reports and Certifications, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible To Receive Universal Service Support, Universal Service Reform-Mobility Fund
Summary
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with the rules for the Connect America Fund contained in the Commission's Connect America Fund Order (Order) of April 10, 2024. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the revised information collection requirements.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document outlines new compliance and reporting requirements under the Connect America Fund that directly affect telecommunications carriers. Businesses must adhere to new performance testing and reporting obligations to receive universal service support, indicating a regulatory impact on operations and financial forecasting.