Section 15-2817. REVIEW AND DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

 

2817.1The Fund Administrator may request additional information from the  Applicant.  The Applicant must provide the requested information in  writing to the Fund Administrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of  the receipt of the request.

 

2817.2If there is a deficiency with the Application, the Fund Administrator will  notify  the Applicant of the deficiency(ies) in writing within thirty (30)  days of the receipt of the Application.  Upon notification, the Applicant  will have fifteen (15)  calendar days to amend the Application or resubmit  another Application to the Commission.  If the Applicant does not  correct  or complete the Application within the fifteen (15)-day deadline,  the  Application will be denied. 

 

2817.3Each funding request shall be reviewed by the Fund Administrator on a case-by-case basis.  Within thirty (30) days of receipt of an Application, the Fund Administrator shall review the submission and advise the Commission and the Applicant of eligibility in writing.

 

2817.4After receiving a recommendation from the Fund Administrator, the Commission shall issue an Order denying or approving the Application within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the Administrator’s recommendation.

 

2817.5Upon approval of the Application, the Applicant may elect to use any funding to offset future contributions, request that the funds be mailed, or request that the funds be deposited in a designated account.  The Administrator shall provide the approved funding to the ETC within fifteen (15) calendar days of approval of the request.

 

2817.6Unless good cause is shown, any request for DC USTF funding should be made within twelve (12) months from the date the carrier provided the Lifeline service for which funding is requested.

 

2817.7If an ETC receives funding from alternative sources for an investment or expense already reimbursed by the DC USTF, the ETC shall reduce the amount of any prospective funding request from the DC USTF by the equivalent amount.  Under no circumstances will double recovery be allowed.

 

2817.8 If the Commission does not issue an Order within the time frames set forth in § 2817.4, the request shall be deemed approved, on an interim basis, subject to refund, with interest at a rate determined by the Commission.  Any refund shall include interest at a rate of not more than the interest rate established by the Commission on customer deposits and shall accrue for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date the funds were received by the requesting provider.

 

2817.9Any party adversely affected by the Commission’s decision shall have thirty (30) days to file a request for reconsideration.  Upon filing a request for reconsideration, the Commission shall render a decision in accordance with chapter 1 of this title.

 

authority

The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission), pursuant to its authority under D.C. Official Code § 34-802 (2010 Repl.) and D.C. Official § 34-2003 (2010 Repl. & 2011 Supp.).

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 8198 (October 3, 2003); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8585, 8591 (October 7, 2011).