[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR54.405]

[Page 130]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 54_UNIVERSAL SERVICE--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart E_Universal Service Support for Low-Income Consumers
 
Sec. 54.405  Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline.

    All eligible telecommunications carriers shall:
    (a) Make available Lifeline service, as defined in Sec. 54.401, to 
qualifying low-income consumers, and
    (b) Publicize the availability of Lifeline service in a manner 
reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for the service.
    (c) Notify Lifeline subscribers of impending termination of Lifeline 
service if the carrier has a reasonable basis to believe that the 
subscriber no longer meets the Lifeline-qualifying criteria, as 
described in Sec. 54.409. Notification of impending termination shall 
be in the form of a letter separate from the subscriber's monthly bill. 
A carrier providing Lifeline service in a state that has dispute 
resolution procedures applicable to Lifeline termination, that requires, 
at a minimum, written notification of impending termination, must comply 
with the applicable state requirements.
    (d) Allow subscribers 60 days following the date of the impending 
termination letter required in paragraph (c) of this section in which to 
demonstrate continued eligibility. Subscribers making such a 
demonstration must present proof of continued eligibility to the carrier 
consistent with applicable state or federal verification requirements, 
as described in Sec. 54.410(c). Carriers must terminate subscribers who 
fail to demonstrate continued eligibility within the 60-day time period. 
A carrier providing Lifeline service in a state that has dispute 
resolution procedures applicable to Lifeline termination must comply 
with the applicable state requirements.

[65 FR 47905, Aug. 4, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 34600, June 22, 2004]

    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 34600, June 22, 2004, Sec. 54.405, 
paragraphs (c) and (d) were added. These paragraphs contain information 
collection and recordkeeping requirements and will not become effective 
until approval has been given by the Office of Management and Budget.