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Below are current news announcements relevant to the USAC Fund Administration. You can access previous announcements by clicking on a year under the latest news archive.
The proposed contribution factor for the second quarter of 2008 (April-June) is 11.3% or 0.113
Public Notice On March 14, 2007 the Federal Communications Comission released the attached Public Notice announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for the second quarter of 2008 will increase to 0.113 or 11.3 percent. (Dkt. No. CC 96-45: DA 08-576).
- Please access the FCC docket here CC 96-45: DA 08-576.
The FCC Form 499A (Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet) is Due on April 1, 2008
Companies are encouraged to file on-line, and file early. The 2008 Form 499A is available for download and e-filing on the USAC forms page.
Contributors to the Universal Service Fund will see changes to the late Filing and Late Payment assessments to their USAC invoice beginning January 2008
On August 29, 2007 the Federal Communications Commission released Report and Order FCC 07-150 FCC Rcd 16372. This order directed USAC, to alter the method for calculating both Late Payment, and Late Filing Sanctions. The impacts of this order are effective with your January 2008 USAC Invoice.
The new calculation method can be found on our website here:
Contributors affected by the new late payment and late filing sanctions as imposed by the FCC will see the new amounts as single line items on their January USAC invoice. They will receive detailed calculations separately from this invoice, via email or USPS. USAC plans to have the calculation worksheets included with your USAC invoice beginning in February 2008.
For additional questions please contact USAC Customer Support at 888-641-8722 option 2.
The Federal Communications Commission published the two following public notices.
The Federal Communications Commission published the two following public notices: DA 07-1340, and DA 07-1339,Public Notice To All Carriers Who Filed FCC Form 499-Q in November 2006 With The Universal Service Administrative Company And Sought Confidential Treatment Of The Information Submitted.
Public Notice To All Carriers Who Filed FCC Form 499-Q in November 2006 With The Universal Service Administrative Company And Sought Confidential Treatment Of The Information Submitted. Click on the appropriate notice to view the document. [DA07-1340] and [DA07-1339]
The Federal Communications Commission released the 2007 Form 499A due April 2, 2007 reporting 2006 revenues.
On March 19, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission released the 2007 Form 499A due April 2, 2007 reporting 2006 revenues. The forms is available for e-filing and download on the USAC Forms Page.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted an order (FCC 06-94) June 21, 2006, modifying the Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution methodology.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted an order (FCC 06-94) June 21, 2006, modifying the Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution methodology. This order will affect revenues reported beginning with the August 2006 FCC Form 499-Q filings for wireless carriers and interconnected Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) providers. USAC is committed to supporting its customers during this transition. USAC will provide additional resources and information for USF Contributors shortly. Please contact our Customer Support Group at 888-641-8722, or via electronic mail at CustomerService@BCD.UniversalService.org with any questions. Be sure to check our website periodically for additional information regarding this order.
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