Okla. Admin. Code § 165:59-3-64

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 165:59-3-64 - Identifying and measuring the level of OUSF funding

(a) In identifying and measuring the costs of providing primary universal services, exclusively for the purpose of determining OUSF funding levels under 17 O.S. § 139.106, the Eligible Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Provider shall comply with the Oklahoma Telecommunications Act.

(b) In identifying and measuring the cost of providing primary universal services, and exclusively for the purpose of determining OUSF funding levels pursuant to 17 O.S. § 139.106, each ILEC which serves seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more access lines and each CLEC shall comply with the Oklahoma Telecommunications Act.

(c) Primary Universal Service provided by an Eligible Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Provider may be provided using facilities, including the end user loop component and functionality, which allow access to the Internet, including access to combined consumer voice and broadband Internet service. The costs and revenues associated with such facilities, calculated pursuant to Parts 32, 36, and 64 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, may be included in determining OUSF funding levels, consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Primary Universal Service does not include broadband Internet access service as defined at 47 C.F.R. § 8.1(b).

(d) For any case filed pursuant to 17 O.S. § 139.106(G), the Administrator's Determination, or order issued by the Commission, may be the basis for reimbursement for no more than five (5) subsequent twelve (12) month periods beyond the initial request, subject to an annual variance and risk-based review by the Administrator, pursuant to OAC 165:59-3-70(o).

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:59-3-64

Added at 15 Ok Reg 1061, eff 1-6-98 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 1901, eff 7-1-98 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1581, eff 7-11-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 9/1/2024