AGENCY:
Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION:
Final rule; petition for reconsideration.
SUMMARY:
In this document, Petitions for Reconsideration (Petitions) have been filed in the Commission's Rulemaking proceeding concerning rules that comprehensively reform and modernize the universal service and intercarrier compensation systems to ensure that robust, affordable voice and broadband service, both fixed and mobile, are available to Americans throughout the nation.
DATES:
Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by February 9, 2012. Replies to an opposition must be filed February 21, 2012.
ADDRESSES:
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This is a summary of Commission's document, Report No. 2945, released January 12, 2012. The full text of this document is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-B402, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC or may be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI) (1-(800) 378-3160). The Commission will not send a copy of this
Notice
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A), because this
Notice
does not have an impact on any rules of particular applicability.
Subject:
Connect America Fund: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support et al., published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011 in WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208; FCC 11-161, and published pursuant to 47 CFR 1.429(e).
See
1.4(b)(1) of the Commission's rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)).
Number of Petitions Filed:
24.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Office of Managing Director.