§ 54.414   Reimbursement for Tribal Link Up.

   (a) Eligible telecommunications carriers that are receiving high-cost
   support, pursuant to subpart D of this part, may receive universal
   service support reimbursement for the reduction in their customary
   charge for commencing telecommunications service and for providing a
   deferred schedule for payment of the customary charge for commencing
   telecommunications services for which the subscriber does not pay
   interest, in conformity with § 54.413.

   (b) In order to receive universal support reimbursement for providing
   Tribal Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must follow the
   procedures set forth in § 54.410 to determine an eligible resident of
   Tribal lands' initial eligibility for Tribal Link Up. Eligible
   telecommunications carriers must obtain a certification form from each
   eligible resident of Tribal lands that complies with § 54.410 prior to
   enrolling him or her in Tribal Link Up.

   (c) In order to receive universal service support reimbursement for
   providing Tribal Link Up, eligible telecommunications carriers must
   keep accurate records of the reductions in their customary charge for
   commencing telecommunications service and for providing a deferred
   schedule for payment of the charges assessed for commencing service for
   which the subscriber does not pay interest, in conformity with
   § 54.413. Such records shall be kept in the form directed by the
   Administrator and provided to the Administrator at intervals as
   directed by the Administrator or as provided in this subpart. The
   reductions in the customary charge for which the eligible
   telecommunications carrier may receive reimbursement shall include only
   the difference between the carrier's customary connection or interest
   charges and the charges actually assessed to the subscriber receiving
   Lifeline services.

   [ 77 FR 12973 , Mar. 2, 2012]

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