20220728CenturyTel of the Gem State Form 481.pdf

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Via Email Submission
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Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
I l33l W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
Re GNR-T-22-01
2002 Federal ETC Filing
Form 481- CenturyTel of the Gem State dba CenturyLink,
sLC 472223
Dear Ms. Noriyuki
On November 18, 201 I the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") released its
USF/ICC Transformation Order in WC Docket No. 10-90 et al. With that Order, the FCC began
a transition to a national framework for certification of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
("ETCs") and set forth a standard set of information that all ETCs must file with the FCC by July
l't of each year. The Order also required ETCs to provide the same information to the respective
state commissions.
The annual ETC reporting requirements are contained in 47 C.F.R. $ 54.313 of the FCC's
rules. For the reporting of the data and certifications required by 47 C.F.R. $ 54.313 and54.422,
the FCC has developed a reporting template, Form 481, to be utilized by ETCs.
Beginning with the filing due on July l, 2018 the FCC Form 481 no longer requires that
high-cost recipients file information regarding network outages; unfulfilled service requests; the
number of complaints received by an ETC per 1,000 subscribers for voice and broadband
services; and pricing for voice and broadband services. The FCC Form 481 also no longer
includes certifications for high-cost recipients regarding service quality standards and consumer
protection rules. Finally, the FCC centalized filing of the FCC Form 481; ETCs no longer file
duplicate copies of FCC Form 481 with the FCC and with states, U.S. Territories, and/or Tribal
governments.
These filings are now provided to USAC through their online "E-File" portal and
available to the State Commissions.
931 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-992-581 0
[e-mail]
Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Jrily 27,2022
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USAC has provided instructions indicating that Applicants are required to complete and submit
all forms online through USAC's "E-File" portal at
httos://fomrs.universalservice.org/usacloein/login.asp. A Form 481 is required to be submitted
through this link. To create an online E-File account, please refer to the instructions on
http : //www. usac. ore/about/tool s/e-file. aspx
Attacheq if required by the state commissiono is the Form 481 as filed by CenturyLink with the
FCC on or before hl/ry 29. Otherwise, the Form 481 is available through the USAC portal as
discussed above.
Consistent with past years, we request that you c€rtiry to the FCC purzuant to 47 C.F.R $ 54.314
by October 1,2022 in order for CenturyLink to continue receiving Federal high cost support in
Idaho.
Please do not hesitate to contact me or Ken Buchan (318-362-1538) if you have any questions
regarding this filing.
Sincerely,
lsl Timothy D. Kunkleman
Timothy D. Kunkle,rnan
Director, Govenrment Affairs
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