FTC Releases Details for its Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection

In a press release, the FTC issued details for its upcoming June 12, 2019, hearing.  See the Regulatory Mix dated 6/3/19.

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The Regulatory Mix Today:  FTC Releases Details for its Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection, FCC Rural Health Care Funding Carry Forward

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FCC Rural Health Care Funding Carry Forward

The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has directed The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to carry-forward unused funds from prior funding years to the extent necessary to cover FY 2019 RHC Program demand as of the close of the FY 2019 filing window on June 30, 2019.  USAC projects that, as of the third quarter of this calendar year, $83.22 million in unused funds is available for use in future funding years beginning in funding year (FY) 2019.  The carry-forward was ordered in compliance with FCC rules under which funds from past funding years can be carried-forward for use in future funding years.  The rules also direct the Bureau to announce a specific amount of unused funds from prior funding years to be carried forward to increase available funding for future funding years.

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The Regulatory Mix, Inteserra’s blog of telecom related regulatory activities, is a snapshot of PUC, FCC, legislative, and occasionally court issues that our regulatory monitoring team uncovers each day. Depending on their significance, some items may be the subject of an Inteserra Briefing.