On March 31, 2020, the FCC issued a Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC.
 
The FCC resolves requests that are consistent with its precedent by issuing a “streamlined” list of decisions and classifying the matters based on the issue involved and the FCC rule in question.
 
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
  • Discount Calculation
  • Improper Service Provider Involvement – Potential Conflict of Interest (Similarities Across RFPS and Form 470s)
  • Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
  • Timely-Filed Appeal – Remanding Timely Filed Appeal to USAC
  • Waiver of Late-filed Appeal and/or Waiver Request
  • Waiver of Special Construction Service Delivery Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were dismissed:
  • Action Requested by Petitioner Taken by USAC
  • Relief Sought Already Granted by Wireline Competition Bureau
The March appeal decisions can be viewed here
 
The original filings can be located using the FCC’s online electronic filing system https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/
 
The deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration or applications for review concerning the March decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.