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 2: Updating Non-Rural Use Certifications

Updating Non-Rural Use Certifications

Because eligible telecommunications carrier (ETCs) are designated at various times throughout the year, state commissions should update their non-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