The District of Columbia will get an extension until Aug....
The District of Columbia will get an extension until Aug. 1 to comply with new FCC rules requiring a state to provide prospective Lifeline subscribers with a certification form that complies with the requirements of the Lifeline Order, said a…
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waiver order released by the Wireline Bureau Wednesday (http://xrl.us/bncc6a). The D.C. Public Service Commission had argued that the District Department of the Environment -- the state-like entity responsible for certifying Lifeline subscribers -- needs additional time to update the form to comply with Section 54.410(d) of the commission’s rules. The Wireline Bureau found “good cause” exists to grant the limited two-month waiver, but cautioned that the D.C. PSC must still provide notice to the wireline eligible telecom carrier, Verizon, that new subscribers meet eligibility requirements and have executed a certification form.