About High Cost:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Site Visits
• Training Events
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• Filing Appeals
• Red Light Status (FCC site)
• Requesting Confidential Information
• Understanding Audits
• Understanding Disaggregation
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• USAC FCC Filings

High Cost Tools:

• Required Forms
• Filing Requirements and Deadlines
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• High Cost Maps IAS
• HCM CLLI Tool
• Disaggregation Maps
• Disaggregation Checklist
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• Disbursement Data Search
• Certification Search
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• Latest News
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline
• Submitting A Complaint

Step 3: Updating Rural Use Certifications

Updating Rural Use Certifications

Because eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) are designated at various times throughout the year, state commissions should update their rural use certifications so that new ETCs are included in the next eligible quarter for High Cost support as indicated in the table below.

Component	Certification Filed by:	ETC Eligible For Support:
HCL SNA SVS LSS HCM	October 1	January 1 to December 31 of the following calendar year
	January 1	Second, third, and fourth quarters of the same year
	April 1	Third and fourth quarters of the same year
	July 1	Fourth quarter of the same year
	After July 1	No support for the same year