(Formerly the Accounting Policy Division)
The Telecommunications Access Policy Division is a division within the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau. We administer a comprehensive policy for Commission oversight over funds used to support universal service. The purpose of the Universal Service Fund is to ensure that consumers in all regions of the Nation have access to quality telecommunications and information services at affordable rates.
We also issue and recommend interpretations of the FCC’s Jurisdictional Separations procedures and coordinate with the FCC’s Pricing Policy Division on Access Charges. See our list of Open Pleading Cycles with comment due dates.
TAPD's Management
| Division Chief | Trent Harkrader |
| Deputy Division Chief | Amy Bender |
| Deputy Division Chief | Kimberly Scardino |
| Deputy Division Chief | Linda Oliver |
| Deputy Division Chief | Vickie Robinson |
| Acting Deputy Division Chief | Lisa Hone |
| Assistant Division Chief | Cheryl Callahan |
You may contact the Telecommunications Access Policy Division at (202) 418-7400.
