[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 51578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21837]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WC Docket No. 02-60; DA 03-2633]


New Universal Service Deadline for Completing Funding Year 2002 
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 
2002 under the rural healthcare universal service support mechanism.

DATES: Filing deadline is October 8, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Law-Hsu, Deputy Chief, Wireline 
Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy Division (202) 
418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: October 8, 2003, is the final deadline for 
filing the FCC Form 466/468 packet, for those rural healthcare 
providers seeking discounts for Funding Year 2002 under the rural 
healthcare universal service 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 eligible 
for universal service support. Those entities that have applied for 
support for Funding Year 2002 (July 1, 2002-June 30, 2003) must have 
their completed packet postmarked by October 8, 2003. The completed FCC 
Form 466/468 packet must include the following: FCC Form 466 (Services 
Ordered and Certification Form), completed by the health care provider; 
FCC Form 468 (Telecommunications Service Providers Support Form), 
completed by the telecommunications carrier; contract document or 
tariff designation, provided by either the health care provider or 
telecommunications carrier; and 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 http://www.rhc.universalservice.org/forms/default.asp#2003. 
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.
Eric N. Einhorn,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Telecommunications Access Policy 
Division.
[FR Doc. 03-21837 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]
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