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Notice: 20862001

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter:

TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Overview

RULE:

25-4.0665	Lifeline Assistance
25-4.113	Refusal or Discontinuance of Service by Company (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

Rule 25-4.0665 would be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with the Lifeline program requirements as contained in CFR §54.400 – §54.417, to accept Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Forms 5629, 5630, and 5631 and PSC Form 1023 (08/18), to eliminate quarterly reporting requirements, and to clarify eligible telecommunications carrier responsibilities regarding advertising the availability and charges or discounts of Lifeline service. Consistent with the 2011 changes made to Ch. 364 FS, Rule 25-4.113 would be repealed.
Docket No. 20170233-TP

SUMMARY:

Among other things, Rule 25-4.0665 identifies certain federal assistance programs, the participation in which determines eligibility for Lifeline assistance. The amendment of Rule 25-4.0665 would instead require eligible telecommunications carriers to offer Lifeline assistance as prescribed by the FCC. Eligible telecommunications carriers would be required to accept FCC Form 5629, “Lifeline Program Application Form,” FCC Form 5630, “Lifeline Program Annual Recertification Form,” and FCC Form 5631, “Lifeline Program Household Worksheet,” as well as Form PSC 1023 (08/18), “Lifeline Florida On-line Application for Recipients of Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).”  Written notice of termination of Lifeline assistance would be as prescribed by CFR §54.405, and advertising the availability of Lifeline assistance would be as prescribed by CFR §54.405(b) and USC § 214(e)(1)(B). Because CFR §54.422(c) prescribes annual reporting requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers that receive low-income support, quarterly reports to the PSC are no longer necessary.  Rule 25-4.113 describes the conditions upon which a telecommunications company may refuse or discontinue telephone service. Consistent with the 2011 deregulatory changes made to Ch. 364 FS, Rule 25-4.113 would be repealed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

350.127(2), 364.10(2)(j) FS

LAW:

364.10, 364.105, 364.183(1) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/5/2018 Vol. 44/173

COMMENTS:

From 9/5/2018 To 9/26/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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