The FCC shares the goal that Universal Service Fund audits ‘be ef...
The FCC shares the goal that Universal Service Fund audits “be efficient and not unduly burdensome” on small rural telcos, Chairman Julius Genachowski said. In a letter last month to Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Genachowski said the commission is…
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“aware that recent audits of beneficiaries have at times been complicated by miscommunications between the auditors and the beneficiaries and that the audit findings may not have always provided meaningful results. The FCC is seeking to remedy these concerns and to establish a USF audit program that best meets the FCC’s oversight needs and incorporates lessons learned from previous audits.” The commission began an inquiry on USF administration in September 2008 and is reviewing the record, the chairman added.