On March 31, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly 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:
- Eligible Entities
- Invoice Correction
- Invoice Timely Filed
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Necessary Resources
- USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Deadline
- Waiver of Special Construction Service Delivery Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Ineligible Service
- Invoice Deadline Extension
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
Appeals involving the following issues were dismissed:
- Dismissed – Invoice Fully Paid
- Dismissed for Failure to Comply with the Commission’s Basic Filing Requirements
- Dismissed – No Adverse Decision Issued
The March appeal decisions can be viewed here
The original filings can be located using the FCC’s online electronic filing system, available here: 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.