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[Federal Register: October 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 200)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WC Docket No. 02-60; DA 02-2551]

 
New Universal Service Deadline for Completing Funding Year 2001 
Rural Healthcare Application Process

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the new deadline for completing Rural 
Healthcare Applications for filing the FCC Form 466/468 packet, for 
those rural healthcare providers seeking discounts for Funding Year 
2001 under the rural healthcare universal service support mechanism.

DATES: Filing deadline is October 11, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Trachtenberg, Attorney, 
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, 
(202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: October 11, 2002, is the final deadline for 
filing the FCC Form 466/468 packet, for those rural healthcare 
providers seeking discounts for Funding Year 2001 under the rural 
healthcare universal service

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support mechanism. The Form 466/468 packet informs the Rural Healthcare 
Division (RHCD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company that 
the health care provider has entered into an agreement with a 
telecommunications carrier for a service believed eligible for 
universal service support. Those entities that have applied for support 
for Funding Year 2001 (July 1, 2001--June 30, 2002) must have their 
completed packet postmarked by October 11, 2002.
    The completed FCC Form 466/468 packet must include the following:
    (1) FCC Form 466 (Services Ordered and Certification Form), 
completed by the health care provider;
    (2) FCC Form 468 (Telecommunications Service Providers Support 
Form), completed by the telecommunications carrier;
    (3) contract document or tariff designation, provided by either the 
health care provider or telecommunications carrier, and,
    (4) if the health care provider is seeking support based on an 
urban/rural rate comparison, documentation must be included to show the 
rate for the selected service(s) in the nearest city of 50,000 or more 
within the state.
    The forms and accompanying instructions may be obtained at the RHCD 
Web site <<A HREF="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.rhc.universalservice.org/forms">http://www.rhc.universalservice.org/forms</A><ls-thn-eq> (they 
are called Funding Year 4 forms, because Funding Year 2001 was the 
fourth year of the program). Parties with questions or in need of 
assistance with the filing of their applications should contact RHCD's 
Customer Service Support Center at 1-800-229-5476.

Federal Communications Commission.
Mark G. Seifert,
Deputy Division Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-26270 Filed 10-15-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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