[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48233-48234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18143]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[WC Docket No. 02-60; DA 04-2347]


Deadline for Completing Funding Year 2003 Application Process for 
Rural Health Care

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the deadline for completing Rural 
Health Care program applications by filing the FCC Form 466, for those 
rural health care providers seeking discounts for Funding Year 2003 
under the rural health care universal service support mechanism.

DATES: Filing deadline is September 20, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Spade, Assistant Chief, 
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 
(202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: September 20, 2004, is the final deadline 
for filing FCC Form 466 for rural health care providers seeking 
discounts for Funding Year 2003 under the rural health care universal 
service support mechanism. Form 466 informs the Rural Health Care 
Division (RHCD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company that 
the health care provider has entered into an agreement with a tele 
communi cations carrier for a service eligible for universal service 
support. Those entities that have applied for support for Funding Year 
2003 (July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004) must have their completed FCC Form 
466 packet postmarked by September 20, 2004.
    The completed FCC Form 466 must include the following:
    (1) FCC Form 466 (Services Ordered and Certification Form), 
completed by the health care provider;
    (2) contract document or tariff designation, provided by either the 
health care provider or telecommunications carrier; and
    (3) 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.
Gina Spade,
Assistant Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline 
Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 04-18143 Filed 8-6-04; 8:45 am]
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