FCC Seeks Comment on Lifeline Petitions for Reconsideration

In this document, Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Federal Communications Commission’s Rulemaking proceeding concerning rules that comprehensively reform and modernize the Lifeline program to strengthen protections against waste, fraud and abuse; improve program administration and accountability; improve enrollment and consumer disclosures; initiate modernization of the program for broadband; and constrain the growth of the program.

Oppositions to the Petitions must be filed by May 7, 2012. Replies to an opposition must be filed May 15, 2012.