Rule 25-4.0665 would 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 ...

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 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 Consistent with the 2011 changes made to Ch. 364, F.S., Rule 25-4.113, F.A.C., would be repealed.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.