FCC Comment Dates Set on USF Rural Health Care NPRM Adopted in December
The FCC announced the pleading cycle on a USF Rural Health Care NPRM that commissioners adopted Dec. 14 along with an order providing some near-term relief from funding restrictions (see 1712140054). Comments are due Feb. 2, replies March 5, said…
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a Wireline Bureau public notice in docket 17-310 Thursday after a summary of the NPRM/order was published in Wednesday's Federal Register. The FCC said Dec. 14 the notice seeks comment on "increasing the RHC Program's $400 million annual cap and creating a prioritization mechanism" if demand exceeds the cap. Commissioner Mike O'Rielly said he would be "extremely reluctant" to support an RHC budget increase absent other USF program cuts.