20220801Filer Mutual Telephone Form 481 Affidavit.pdf

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July 28,2022
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
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RE: Commission Order No. 29841 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Annual Reporting to the
ldaho Public Utilities Commission.
Dear Ms. Noriyuki,
Filer Mutual Telephone Company ("the Company") has completed the online filing of the Form
481with 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 Affidavit pursuant to Commission Order 29847. Company, Study Area Code
472220, is a rural incumbent localexchange carrier (ILEC)as designated bythe FCC, and is
eligible to receive federal universal service high-cost support pursuant to the Code of Federal
Regufations ("CFR"), fiile47, Sections 54.313, 54.422, and Part 36, sub-part F.
lf you have any questions or need additional information concerning this submission, please
contact me at (2081326-4331 or via e-mail at [e-mail]
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Kraut
General Manager/COO
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
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State of Idaho
County of Twin
CERTIFICATION BY ELIGI BLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRI ER
OF COMPLIANCE WTH SERVICE QUALIryAND 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 Fiter Mutual Telephone co 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. Fiter Mutuatrerephone co is complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the ldaho Public Utilities
Commission.
4. I certiff 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 54.202(aX2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Filer MutualTelephone Co 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'l of the Telecommunications Act.
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