Forms and Filing Deadlines
Carriers participating in the High Cost program, including those receiving Connect America Fund (CAF) support, are required to meet certain filing deadlines, as detailed below.
| 4Q2023 Performance Measures Testing Data (Optional)
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, CAF II Auction, RBE, CAF BLS, Alaska Plan, PR Fixed and USVI Fixed support |
| Location Deployments
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving CAF II Auction, Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, Enhanced ACAM, Alaska Plan, BLS, RBE, RDOF, PR Fixed and USVI Fixed support |
| CAF BLS FCC Form 507 Line Counts
Complete Form 507 and email it to hcfilings@usac.org Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving CAF BLS support |
| CAF BLS Projected Cost and Revenue Data, Including Projected Voice and Broadband-Only Loops for Program Year 2025-2026
Complete Form 508 and email it to hcfilings@usac.org Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving CAF BLS support |
| 1Q2025 Performance Measures Testing Data
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, CAF II Auction, RBE, CAF BLS, Alaska Plan and PR and USVI Fixed support |
| CAF ICC Data
Use the RoR Input Template and email to hcfilings@usac.org Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving CAF ICC support |
| FCC Form 481
Sample Form 481
Due Date |
Who Must File
All carriers |
| 2024 Performance Measures Testing Data (Mandatory)
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, CAF II Auction, RBE, CAF BLS, Alaska Plan and NY Broadband Program support |
| FCC Form 690
Form 690 Form Template Due Date |
Who Must File
Mobility Fund carriers |
| ACAM and Alaska Plan FCC Form 507
Complete Form 507 and email it to hcfilings@usac.org Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, Enhanced ACAM and Alaska Plan support |
| 2Q2025 Performance Measures Testing Data
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, CAF II Auction, RBE, CAF BLS, Alaska Plan, RDOF, PR and USVI Fixed support |
| 54.314 Annual CertificationÂ
Log in to E-File to submit online OR submit a completed sample letter to hccerts@usac.org (NEEDS CONFIRMATION)
State Certification Online User Guide Due Date |
Who Must File
All carriers |
| 3Q2025 Performance Measures Testing Data
Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving Original ACAM, Revised ACAM, ACAM II, CAF II Auction, RBE, CAF BLS, Alaska Plan, RDOF, PR Fixed and USVI Fixed support |
| CAF BLS Actual Cost and Revenue Data for Calendar Year 2024
Complete Form 509 and email it to hcfilings@usac.org Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers receiving CAF BLS support |
| Mixed Merger Certification
Email the latest audited financial statements, including all notes and consolidating statements, and certification that a carrier has complied with the “Hargray condition” to hcinfo@usac.org. Due Date |
Who Must File
Carriers subject to the “Hargray condition” |