Rule 25-4.0665 would be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with the Lifeline program requirements as contained in CFR §54.400 – §54.417, to update Forms PSC/TEL 157 and 158, to eliminate quarterly reporting ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

25-4.0665Lifeline Service

25-4.113Refusal or Discontinuance of Service by Company

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 25-4.0665, F.A.C. would be amended to require eligible telecommunications carriers to comply with the Lifeline program requirements as contained in CFR §54.400 – §54.417, to update Forms PSC/TEL 157 and 158, to eliminate quarterly reporting requirements, and to clarify eligible telecommunications carrier responsibilities regarding advertising the availability and charges or discounts of Lifeline service. Consistent with the 2011 changes made to Ch. 364 FS, Rule 25-4.113, F.A.C. would be repealed.

Undocketed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Telecommunications utility regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 364.10(2)(j) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.10, 364.105, 364.183(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rosanne Gervasi, Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail].

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