20220719Albion Telephone Affidavit.pdf

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July 12,2022
Ms. Jan Norijuki
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W Chinden Blvd Bldg 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ldaho 83714
secretary@puc. idaho. gov
RE 2022 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Annual Reporting Requirements
with the IPUC
Dear Ms. Norijuki
Albion Telephone Company, lnc. ("the Company") has completed the online filing of the
Form 481 with the Universal Service Administrative Corporation ("USAC") for designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier, in accordance with 47 U.S.C. 54.313 and 54.422. I have
included the signed Atfidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29841. Company, Study Area Code
472213, is a rural incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) as designated by the FCC, and is
eligible to receive federal universal service high-cost support pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regulations ("CFR"), Title 47 , Sections 54.313, 54.422, and Part 36, sub-part F.
Please review the online filing and include our Company in your Annual Use Certiflcation
Letter to USAC and the FCC.
lf you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly
SincerglS ,-jaru-
Rich Redman
Vice President
Enclosure
CC: Aaron Sedler
State of lAa\n )
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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 annual certification with the USAC and the FCC that allfederal high-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:
1. I am an officer of (Comnanv namel 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. (Companv name) 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. 29841and in 47 C.F.R. $ 54.202(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by (Companv name)during
the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(e); 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 1,2023, through December 31,2023, 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 day of J tI
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