20240130CenturyLink CenturyTel of the Gem State (Nevada) Form 555.pdf

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January 30, 2024

Via Email Submission
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Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise, ID 83714

Re: Docket No.:
2023 Lifeline re-certification results reported to the FCC and USAC

Dear Ms. Noriyuki:

Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission’s Report and Order1 requiring eligible
telecommunications carriers to re-certify the eligibility of their Lifeline subscribers and to report
the results to the Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative
Company and to state commission and Tribal governments, CenturyTel of the Gem State dba
CenturyLink hereby submits its 2023 Lifeline re-certification results for the state of Idaho.

Please note that the results are provided separately for each FCC study area. In addition, the
numbers being reported this year are mostly zero as we are no longer handling the verifications
and recertifications. The Lifeline National Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) has taken over
these functions for all states except the Opt-out-states of Oregon and Texas. Per USAC’s
instructions, we are still completing and filing the Form 555 reports; only we are filling them in
with zeros where the National Verifier has taken over.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at (303)-992-5810 or via e-mail at
[e-mail] should you have any questions regarding this filing. Sincerely, /s/ Timothy D. Kunkleman Timothy Kunkleman Director, Government Affairs
Attachment

1 In the Matter of Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, Lifeline and Link Up, Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service, Advancing Broadband Availability Through Digital Literacy Training, Report and
Order and Further Notice of Rulemaking, 27 FCC Rcd 6656, 6715-16 ¶132 (2012); 47 C.F.R. § 54.416. Also
see Public Notice, 28 FCC Rcd 12947 (2013).
RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:04:24 PM
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Annual Lifeline Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Certification Form All carriers must complete all or portions of
all sections Form must be submitted to USAC and filed with the Federal Communications Commission
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Deadline: January 31st (Annually)

472223 143002667
Study Area Code (SAC)Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
(An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) must provide a certification form for each SAC that provides Lifeline service).
2023 ID CenturyLink CenturyTel of the Gem State (Nevada)
Recertification Year State ETC Name
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
DBA, Marketing, or Other Branding Name
(If same as ETC name, list “N/A” Do not leave blank)
Holding Company Name
(If same as ETC name, list “N/A” Do not leave blank)

Does the reporting company have affiliated ETCs? Yes X No
Provide a list of all ETCs that are affiliated with the reporting ETC, using page 4 and additional sheets if necessary. Affiliation shall be determined in accordance with Section
3(2) of the Communications Act. That Section defines “affiliate” as “a person that (directly or indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common
ownership or control with, another person.” 47 U.S.C. § 153(2). See also 47 C.F.R. § 76.1200.

Affiliated ETC’s SAC Affiliated ETC’s Name
475103 CenturyLink Qwest Corporation
475162 CenturyLink Qwest Corporation
472225 CenturyLink CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
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Initial Certification All ETCs must complete this section.
I certify that the company listed above:
•Has policies and procedures in place to ensure that its Lifeline subscribers are eligible to receive Lifeline
services; and
•Is in compliance with all federal Lifeline certification procedures; and
•Is in compliance with the minimum service levels set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.408.
I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial AG
Annual Recertification Results
Report the results of recertification efforts for the current calendar year.
Do not leave blocks empty. If the National Verifier is responsible for conducting recertification, enter zero for blocks A - F. If the state Lifeline
Administrator is responsible for conducting recertification, report the results for each block.

A. Subscribers eligible for recertification within current calendar year
B. Subscribers de-enrolled prior to recertification attempts
C. Total number of subscribers required to be recertified (A-B)
D. Subscribers successfully recertified
E. Subscribers de-enrolled for failed recertification
F. Percentage de-enrolled for failed recertification (E/C)
I certify that the company listed above has procedures in place to recertify consumer eligibility by relying upon
notice of eligibility from: state Lifeline administrator X National Verifier
I am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial AG
No Subscribers Certification Complete this section if ETC claimed no Lifeline subscribers.
I certify that my company did not claim federal low income support for the current Form 555 data year. I am an officer of the company named above. I
am authorized to make this certification for the SAC(s) listed on this form
Initial
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ETCs Subject to the Non-Usage Requirements
All ETCs must complete the appropriate check-box. ETCs that do not assess and collect a monthly fee from their Lifeline subscribers are subject to the
non-usage requirements. ETCs subject to the non-usage requirements must indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by month. ETCs that only
assess a fee but do not collect such fees are subject to the non-usage requirements and must also indicate the number of subscribers de-enrolled by
month.

Is the ETC subject to the non-usage requirements? Yes X No
If yes, record the number of subscribers de-enrolled for non-usage by month in Block H below.

G H
Month Subscribers De-Enrolled for Non-Usage
January 0
February 0
March 0
April 0
May 0
June 0
July 0
August 0
September 0
October 0
November 0
December 0
Total Subscribers 0
For purposes of this filing, an officer is an occupant of a position listed in the article of incorporation, articles of formation,
or other similar legal document. An officer is a person who occupies a position specified in the corporate by-laws (or
partnership agreement), and would typically be president, vice president for operations, vice president for finance,
comptroller, treasurer, or a comparable position. If the filer is a sole proprietorship, the owner must sign the certification.
Signature Block
By signing below, I certify that the information provided is true and accurate. I am an officer of the company named
above. I am authorized to make this certification for this SAC.

Signed,

Andrea Genschaw Andrea Genschaw - SVP Controller
Signature of Officer Printed Name and Title of Officer
[e-mail] 01-25-2024
Email Address of Officer Date
Heather Malone 3183306442
Person Completing This Certification Form Contact Phone Number
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