Streamlined Process for Resolving Requests for Review of Decisions by the Universal Service Administrative Company

The Federal Communications Commission is revising its procedure for resolving requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of Wireline Competition Bureau decisions related to actions taken by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) that are consistent with precedent.

Currently, the FCC resolves such matters in either a stand-alone order addressing a specific Request or as part of an order addressing a number of Requests involving the same underlying issue. For those matters that are consistent with FCC or Bureau precedent, the FCC typically issues shorter orders to accelerate their disposition. Effective immediately, the FCC will issue a Public Notice periodically, as necessary, disposing of pending matters that do not involve complicated and/or controversial issues, in a manner consistent with FCC and/or Bureau precedent.