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.
