August 26, 2026
Ad-Hoc System Maintenance
USAC will perform an ad hoc system maintenance on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The production environments of the following systems will be unavailable for an extended period:
- National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD)
- Lifeline Claims System (LCS)
Users will be able to submit applications via the National Verifier Portal or National Verifier Carrier API during the extended maintenance period.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
August 19, 2026
August System Maintenance
Monthly System Maintenance, August 21
USAC will perform monthly scheduled system maintenance on Friday, August 21, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 22.
The production environments of the following systems are impacted:
- National Verifier Portal
- National Verifier Carrier API Â
- National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD)
- Lifeline Claims System (LCS)
- Representative Accountability Database (RAD)
Ad Hoc System Maintenance, August 28
USAC will perform an ad hoc system maintenance on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
The production environments of the following systems will be unavailable for an extended period:
- National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD)
- Lifeline Claims System (LCS)
Users will be able to submit applications via the National Verifier Portal or National Verifier Carrier API during the extended maintenance period. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.Note: All scheduled maintenance dates for NV and NLAD are available on the USAC website.
August 10, 2026
USAC Postpones Transition to SAM.gov Banking Information
USAC will postpone the transition to SAM.gov banking information to perform additional testing and validation for a smooth stakeholder transition. Once a new transition date is determined, USAC will share that information.
August invoices will continue to be paid using USAC’s current process and the banking information included on the FCC Form 498. USAC will provide update in early September.
Prepare for the Coming Transition
All service providers should still promptly complete the SAM.gov registration process and add their active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to their FCC Form 498. Note: the SAM.gov registration process can take up to six weeks to complete.
After the transition, any service provider who does not have a completed SAM.gov registration and an active UEI on their FCC Form 498 will be able to submit USF program invoices but will not receive remittance until they complete the SAM.gov and UEI processes. For more information, visit USAC’s SAM.gov UEI Requirement webpage.
August 6, 2026
California Subscribers Continued Eligibility Starts Today, August 6
Under direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and pursuant to the FCC OIG Advisory Regarding Deceased and Duplicate Lifeline Subscribers, USAC is initiating a continued eligibility process for federal subscribers who were previously determined eligible by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC). The continued eligibility process started today, August 6, 2026, and fulfils the 2026 recertification requirement for affected subscribers in California.Â
Subscribers will first be checked against automated databases to verify their eligibility, identity, address, duplicate address information, and to confirm they are not deceased. Subscribers can use the Acceptable Documentation Guide (English & Spanish) as a resource throughout the process if they need to upload documentation.Â
Subscribers must complete the process within 60 days. Service providers can track subscribers’ continued eligibility status using the Continued Eligibility Status Report in the National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD).Â
USAC will host a dedicated Office Hour session for service providers who would like to attend on August 26, where they can ask questions about the continued eligibility process. For more information, please refer to the June 16 bulletin and watch our California Continued Eligibility Process training that was held on July 8, 2026.Â
