Filing and Certifications

Q10: Where in CFR Section 54.313 or Section 54.422 does it indicate that a Company Officer must make the certification?

A10:

On pages 38 and 39 of the FCC Form 481 Instructions, it is stated that a Company Officer must provide a signature attesting to the FCC Form 481 filing.

Q11: If a revision to an FCC Form 481 were filed, would USAC consider ways to notify state commissions and the FCC of those revisions?

A11:

At this time, carriers are still responsible for providing a revised filing to the relevant state commissions, relevant authority in a U.S. territory, Tribal governments, and the FCC, as appropriate.

Q12: Is it true that only FCC designated ETCs need to complete CFR Section 54.422(b)(1)-(4)? Do these rules also apply to state designated ETCs that received only Lifeline Program support?

A12:

State designated ETCs that receive Lifeline Program support must comply with 47 CFR Section 54.422(a) (State Designated).

Q13: For Program Year 2025, is the reporting year, for purposes of answering questions on the form, considered to be 2023?

A13:

That is correct. For the filing due on July 1, 2024, carriers should report data related to 2023 to assure certification for support to be received in Program Year 2025.

Q14: If you have an ETC who is a CLEC and does not receive HCL or Lifeline program support are they required to file an annual FCC Form 481 report?

A14:

If a carrier does not receive High Cost program support (of any type except Mobility Fund) or any Lifeline program support, and does not intend to receive either support in the future, then a carrier is not required to file an FCC Form 481.

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