Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund, 45973-45974 [2016-15194]

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[FR Doc. 2016–16799 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket Nos. 11–42, 09–197, 10–90; FCC 16–38] Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1 45974 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 136 / Friday, July 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations summary of the Commission’s Third Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 24, 2016 which fully modernizes the Lifeline program so it supports broadband services and obtains high value from the expenditure of Universal Service funds. This document clarifies the effective dates for the rules as they were published in the Federal Register, in order to promote consistency with the effective dates found in the Commission’s Third Report and Order. Additionally, this document clarifies rules subject to certain effective dates in order to reflect implementation changes being made to the program. DATES: Effective July 15, 2016, except for the corrections to §§ 54.202, 54.405, 54.408, and 54.410, which contain information collection requirements that are not effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal Communications Commission will publish a separate document announcing such approval and the relevant effective date(s). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Hoefly, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division at (202) 418–3607 or at christian.hoefly@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 24, 2016, in FR Doc. 2016–11284, on page 33088, the following corrections are made: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES Ordering Clauses [Corrected] 1. In the first column, paragraph 432 is corrected to read, ‘‘It is further ordered, that pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 1 through 4, 201 through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 through 154, 201 through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403, and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 1302, part 54 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR part 54, is amended, and such rule amendments to Sections 54.201 and 54.423 shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of this Third Report and Order.’’ 2. In the second column, paragraph 433, remove ‘‘Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e) and 54.205(c)’’ and add in their place ‘‘Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e), 54.205(c), and 54.400(l)’’. 3. In the second column, paragraph 434, add ‘‘54.400(f), (j), (m) through (o),’’ after ‘‘54.101’’. § 54.202 [Corrected] 4. On page 33089, in the second column, § 54.202 Additional requirements for Commission designation or eligible ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Jul 14, 2016 Jkt 238001 telecommunications carriers, in paragraph (d), in the second sentence, remove ‘‘should’’ and add in its place the word ‘‘shall’’. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY § 54.405 RIN 1991–AC00 [Corrected] 5. On page 33091, in the first column, § 54.405 Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline, in paragraph (e)(3) remove the words ‘‘assess or collect’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘assess and collect’’. ■ § 54.408 [Corrected] 6. On page 33092, in the third column, § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in paragraph (f)(1) remove the words ‘‘broadband provider’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘broadband Lifeline provider’’. ■ 7. On page 33092, in the third column, § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in paragraph (f)(2) remove the words ‘‘A provider’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘A Lifeline provider’’. ■ 8. On page 33092, in the third column, § 54.408 Minimum service standards, in paragraph (f)(3) remove the words ‘‘broadband provider’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘broadband Lifeline provider’’. ■ § 54.410 [Corrected] 9. On page 33093, in the second column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (b)(1)(ii), remove the words ‘‘by National Verifier.’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘by the National Verifier.’’ ■ 10. On page 33094, in the first column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(2)(iii), remove the words ‘‘the National Verifier, state Lifeline administrator, or state agency’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘the eligible telecommunications carrier’’ ■ 11. On page 33094, in the first column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(4), remove the words ‘‘recertification or subscribers’ Lifeline’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘recertification of subscribers’ Lifeline’’ ■ 12. On page 33094, in the second column, § 54.410 Subscriber eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(5), remove the words ‘‘state agency’s inability’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘state agency that it is unable’’ ■ Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–15194 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 48 CFR Parts 902, 909, 916, 917, 922, 925, 931, 936, 942, 952, and 970 Acquisition Regulation: Technical and Administrative Changes to Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation Office of Acquisition Management, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting as final, a rule amending the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) to make technical and administrative changes to the DEAR, including changes to conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), remove out-of-date coverage, update references, and correct minor errors and omissions. DATES: Effective Date: August 15, 2016. Applicability Date: This final rule is applicable to solicitations issued on or after the effective date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lawrence Butler, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Acquisition Management, MA–611, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287–1945. Email: lawrence.butler@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background II. Summary of Comments and Responses III. Section-by-Section Analysis IV. Procedural Requirements A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 and 13563 B. Review Under Executive Order 12988 C. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act D. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act E. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act F. Review Under Executive Order 13132 G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 I. Review Under Executive Order 13211 J. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 K. Review Under Executive Order 13609 L. Approval by the Office of the Secretary of Energy M. Congressional Notification I. Background The DEAR has outdated citations and minor errors of a technical nature. The objective of this final rule is to update the outdated citations and correct the errors and omissions in the existing DEAR to conform to the FAR. None of E:\FR\FM\15JYR1.SGM 15JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45973-45974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15194]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54

[WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 09-197, 10-90; FCC 16-38]


Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Telecommunications 
Carriers Eligible for Universal Service Support, Connect America Fund

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a

[[Page 45974]]

summary of the Commission's Third Report and Order, 81 FR 33026, May 
24, 2016 which fully modernizes the Lifeline program so it supports 
broadband services and obtains high value from the expenditure of 
Universal Service funds. This document clarifies the effective dates 
for the rules as they were published in the Federal Register, in order 
to promote consistency with the effective dates found in the 
Commission's Third Report and Order. Additionally, this document 
clarifies rules subject to certain effective dates in order to reflect 
implementation changes being made to the program.

DATES: Effective July 15, 2016, except for the corrections to 
Sec. Sec.  54.202, 54.405, 54.408, and 54.410, which contain 
information collection requirements that are not effective until 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget. The Federal 
Communications Commission will publish a separate document announcing 
such approval and the relevant effective date(s).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Hoefly, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division at (202) 418-3607 or 
at christian.hoefly@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 24, 2016, in 
FR Doc. 2016-11284, on page 33088, the following corrections are made:

Ordering Clauses [Corrected]

    1. In the first column, paragraph 432 is corrected to read, ``It is 
further ordered, that pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 1 
through 4, 201 through 205, 254, 303(r), and 403 of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151 through 154, 201 through 205, 
254, 303(r), and 403, and Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 
1996, 47 U.S.C. 1302, part 54 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR part 
54, is amended, and such rule amendments to Sections 54.201 and 54.423 
shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register of 
this Third Report and Order.''
    2. In the second column, paragraph 433, remove ``Sections 
54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e) and 54.205(c)'' and add in their place 
``Sections 54.202(a)(6), (d), and (e), 54.205(c), and 54.400(l)''.
    3. In the second column, paragraph 434, add ``54.400(f), (j), (m) 
through (o),'' after ``54.101''.


Sec.  54.202  [Corrected]

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4. On page 33089, in the second column, Sec.  54.202 Additional 
requirements for Commission designation or eligible telecommunications 
carriers, in paragraph (d), in the second sentence, remove ``should'' 
and add in its place the word ``shall''.


Sec.  54.405  [Corrected]

0
5. On page 33091, in the first column, Sec.  54.405 Carrier obligation 
to offer Lifeline, in paragraph (e)(3) remove the words ``assess or 
collect'' and add in their place the words ``assess and collect''.


Sec.  54.408  [Corrected]

0
6. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(1) remove the words ``broadband provider'' 
and add in their place the words ``broadband Lifeline provider''.

0
7. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(2) remove the words ``A provider'' and add 
in their place the words ``A Lifeline provider''.

0
8. On page 33092, in the third column, Sec.  54.408 Minimum service 
standards, in paragraph (f)(3) remove the words ``broadband provider'' 
and add in their place the words ``broadband Lifeline provider''.


Sec.  54.410  [Corrected]

0
9. On page 33093, in the second column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (b)(1)(ii), 
remove the words ``by National Verifier.'' and add in their place the 
words ``by the National Verifier.''

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10. On page 33094, in the first column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(2)(iii), 
remove the words ``the National Verifier, state Lifeline administrator, 
or state agency'' and add in their place the words ``the eligible 
telecommunications carrier''

0
11. On page 33094, in the first column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(4), 
remove the words ``re-certification or subscribers' Lifeline'' and add 
in their place the words ``re-certification of subscribers' Lifeline''

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12. On page 33094, in the second column, Sec.  54.410 Subscriber 
eligibility determination and certification, in paragraph (f)(5), 
remove the words ``state agency's inability'' and add in their place 
the words ``state agency that it is unable''

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-15194 Filed 7-14-16; 8:45 am]
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