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Notice: 26847386

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter:

TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Overview

RULE:

25-4.0665

Lifeline Assistance

PURPOSE:

To clarify and update the rule and implement changes to Section 364.10, Florida Statutes, made in the 2022 Legislative Session.

SUMMARY:

Rule 25-4.0665, F.A.C., Lifeline Assistance, is amended to clarify that an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) must notify a Lifeline subscriber of impending termination of Lifeline service if there is reason to believe the subscriber no longer qualifies for the service and requires a subscriber to provide proof of continued eligibility for Lifeline service upon request of the ETC, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) or its designee.  The amendment also removes obsolete provisions relating to income eligibility standards inconsistent with current FCC requirements; removes references to state agencies no longer involved in the development of procedures from promoting Lifeline; clarifies that the Commission and the Department of Children and Families may exchange information with ETCs, and the FCC or its designee, in order to enroll eligible customers in Lifeline service; and requires any state agency that determines a person is eligible for Lifeline service to coordinate with the FCC or its designee to verify eligibility.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

LAW:

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/20/2023 Vol. 49/34

COMMENTS:

From 2/20/2023 To 3/13/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-10052 Form PSC 1023 (08/18), entitled “Lifeline Florida On-line Application for Recipients of Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)”
Ref-10057 Title 47 of the United States Code, Section 214(e)(1)(B), as amended December 1, 1997
Ref-10058 Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 54, Subpart E, Section 54.422(c), Annual reporting for eligible telecommunications carriers that receive low-income support, as amended October 1, 2017
Ref-10073 FCC Form 5629 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Lifeline Program Application Form”
Ref-10075 FCC Form 5629 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Programa de Lifeline: Formulario de Aplicación”
Ref-10078 FCC Form 5630 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Lifeline Program Annual Recertification Form”
Ref-10080 FCC Form 5630 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Programa de Lifeline: Formulario de Recertificación”
Ref-10081 FCC Form 5631 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Lifeline Program Household Worksheet”
Ref-10082 FCC Form 5631 (09/18), OMB APPROVAL EDITION 3060-0819, entitled “Programa de Lifeline: Planilla de Hogar”

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