On February 28, 2023, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several 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.
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Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Improper Service Provider Involvement – Potential Conflict of Interest
- Discount Calculation
- Granting Additional time to Respond to USAC with Information
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors – Invoicing
- Permissible Service Implementation Delay
- Waiver of Appeal Filing Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were granted in part/denied in part:
- Improper Service Provider Involvement – Potential Conflict of Interest
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
The February 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 February decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.
