Whether Rule 25-4.0665 should be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with subscriber eligibility determinations and certifications as contained in CFR §§54.407, 54.409, 54.410, and 54.416, except as to obtaining and ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

25-4.0665Lifeline Service

25-4.113Refusal or Discontinuance of Service by Company

The Florida Public Service Commission announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Room 105, Gunter Building (Internal Affairs Rm), 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Whether Rule 25-4.0665 should be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with subscriber eligibility determinations and certifications as contained in CFR §§54.407, 54.409, 54.410, and 54.416, except as to obtaining and providing valid certification and re-certification forms, to eliminate Link-Up, to update Forms PSC/TEL 157 and 158, to require that a subscriber's Lifeline local service may not be discontinued because of nonpayment of charges for non-basic services and toll charges, to eliminate quarterly reporting requirements, and to clarify telecommunications carrier responsibilities regarding record retention, resale of Lifeline lines, and advertising, including developing outreach materials for specific consumer groups and outreach strategies. Consistent with the 2011 changes made to Ch. 364 FS, Rule 25-4.113 would be repealed.

Undocketed.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: A copy of the agenda and materials for the workshop will be posted on the Commission’s website, www.floridapsc.com on January 14, 2015. One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate in the 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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the Office of Commission Clerk at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850. 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).

For more information, you may contact: Rosanne Gervasi, tel.: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].