§ 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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