20210629Citizens Telecommunications Form 481 Affidavit.pdf

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Ms. Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ldaho 83720
Re: GNR-T-21-01 -2021Annual ETC Filing - Citizens Telecommunications Company of ldaho,
LLC
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Citizens Telecommunications Company of ldaho, LLC dba Ziply Fiber ("Citizens ldaho") hereby
files a state affidavit. Citizens ldaho confirms that it successfully filed and certified Program Year
2A2O FCC Form 481 and required attachments with USAC on June 25,2021.
Citizens ldaho requests the ldaho Public Utilities Commission to file the annual certification
regarding federal high cost supporl with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)
and the FCC, pursuant to 47 CFR 54.314(a).
Any questions or notifications pertaining to this filing should be directed to me at [phone]
or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely
Jessica Epley
Regulatory & External Affairs Director
ziplyfiber.com
State of Washington
County of King
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CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH.COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The ldaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETC) certify that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and
ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. ln addition, the Commission must file
an annualcertification with the USAC and the FCC that allfederalhigh-cost support provided to ETCs within
the State of ldaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for
which the support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following:
I am an officer ol Citizens Telecommunications Companv of ldaho, LLC dba Ziplv Fiber, an eligible
telecommunications carrier for receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the state of ldaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of ldaho and with the State's service
quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. Citizens Telecommunications Company of ldaho, LLC dba Ziplv Fiber is complying with applicable
service quality standards and consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission
and the ldaho Public Utilities Commission.
4. I certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in
Commission Order No.29841 and in 47 C.F.R. S 5a.202(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Citizens Telecommunications
Company of ldaho, LLC dba Ziply Fiber during the current calendar year will be used in a manner
consistent with section 25aG); that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and
services for which the support is intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of
January 1 , 2022, through December 31, 2022, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the ldaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the IPUC
to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the state
will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act.
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this
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ANDREW P HALL
Notary Publlc
state of washlngton
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l{y Comm, Explres Nov 8, 2021