On January 2, 2024, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding 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:
Contract Agreement in Place
Granting Additional time to Respond to USAC with Information During Invoicing
Invoicing Certification
Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors – Invoicing
Permissible Service Implementation Delay
Price as Primary Factor
Price as Primary Factor—Full Compliance with Rules
Service Provider Eligible at Invoicing Stage
Signed Contract Requirement
SPIN Change
Waiver of Appeal Filing Deadline
Waiver of FCC Form 471 Deadline Due to Natural Disaster
Waiver of the Competitive Bidding 28-Day Rule
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
Discount Calculation
FCC Form 470 Waiver Denial
Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
Two appeals were dismissed on reconsideration or to be filed with USAC.
The December appeals Order may be found here.