20250113Filer Mutual Telephone Company Inc Form 555.pdf

RECEIVED
January 13, 2025
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Telephone Company
January 13, 2025
Monica Barrios-Sanchez
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
11331 W Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Ste 201-A
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: FCC Docket 14-171; Idaho Docket GNR-T-25-01 Annual Lifeline Certification
for Filer Mutual Telephone Company, Inc. in Idaho
Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez,
Filer Mutual Telephone Company, Inc. ("the Company" or "Filer") is submitting the
attached informational filing to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada("Commission")
pursuant to FCC Docket 14-171 in the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
Service Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization. This filing contains a copy of
the FCC Form 555 submitted to USAC and the FCC on January 131h, 2025.
Please note, the numbers being reported are zero because we no longer handle the
verifications and recertifications. That is handled by the lifeline National Verifier.
Please do not hesitate to call me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Robert Kraut
General Manager
Enclosures

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 39st(Annually)
472220 143002513
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).
2024 ID Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Recertification Year State ETC Name
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
DBA,Marketing,or Other Branding Name Holding Company Name
(If same as ETC name,list"N/A"Do nQ leave blank) (if same as ETC name,list"IV/A"Do nof leave blank)
Does the reporting company have affiliated ETCs? Yes_No X
Provide a list of all ETCs that are affilated with the reporting ETC,using page 4 and additional sheets if necessary.Atliliation 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,anotherperson."47 U.S.C.§153(2).See also 47 C.F.R.§76.1200.
Affiliated ETC's SAC Affiliated ETC's Name
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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.
1 am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial RSK
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)
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
am an officer of the company named above. I am authorized to make this certification for the SAC listed
above.
Initial RSK
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 RSK
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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—No X
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
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
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,
Robert Kraut Robert Kraut-COO
Signature of Officer Printed Name and Title of Officer
[e-mail] 01-13-2025
Email Address of Officer Date
JOSIE SIMONS 2083264331
Person Completing This Certification Form Contact Phone Number
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