To amend the rule to codify the Commission's criteria for Lifeline enrollment, to require eligible telecommunications carriers to offer Link-Up as part of their Lifeline Assistance plan, to require the verification of continued eligibility for ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-4.0665: Lifeline Service
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the rule to codify the Commission's criteria for Lifeline enrollment, to require eligible telecommunications carriers to offer Link-Up as part of their Lifeline Assistance plan, to require the verification of continued eligibility for Lifeline service, to set forth application and reporting requirements, and to implement Lifeline service objectives.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Lifeline service.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 364.10(3)(j) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.123, 364.10, 364.105, 364.17, 364.18, 364.183(1) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL

One or more Commissioners may attend this workshop.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Curtis Williams, Division of Competitive Markets & Enforcement, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0862 [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.