Senate Bill 814 requires the establishment of a Lifeline Working Group to discuss how an eligible subscriber’s personal identifying information should be shared, the obligations of each party with respect to the use of that information, and the ...

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Florida Public Service Commission announces its Lifeline Service Working Group to which all interested persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Room 140, Easley Building (Internal Affairs Room), Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Senate Bill 814 requires the establishment of a Lifeline Working Group to discuss how an eligible subscriber’s personal identifying information should be shared, the obligations of each party with respect to the use of that information, and the procedures to be implemented to increase enrollment and verify eligibility in these programs. In accordance with SB 814, the Lifeline Working Group shall consist of the Commission, the Department of Children and Families, the Office of Public Counsel, and each eligible telecommunications carrier offering Lifeline and Link-Up services in Florida. Undocketed. One or more Commissioners may attend and participate in the meeting.

Members of the Lifeline Working Group are asked to come to the meeting prepared to answer the following questions:

1.How should an eligible subscriber’s personal identifying information be shared?

2.Should an eligible subscriber’s personal identifying information be used by an ETC for marketing purposes?

3.What should be the obligations of each party with respect to the use of an eligible subscriber’s personal identifying information?

4.What procedures should be implemented to increase enrollment and verify eligibility in these programs?

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Robert Casey, Division of Regulatory Analysis at [phone].

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: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [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).

Any person requiring some accommodation at this workshop because of a physical impairment should call: The Office of Commission Clerk, [phone] at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Any person who is hearing or speech impaired should contact the Commission by using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TTY). If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the proceedings, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling: The Office of the General Counsel at [phone].

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS MEETING IS: Robert Casey, Division of Regulatory Analysis 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone].