Federal Communications Commission
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to ensure that Lifeline services are used to benefit and support eligible low-income Americans, that the program's funding is protected from waste, fraud, and abuse, and that service providers are in compliance with Commission rules. The Commission also seeks to update and streamline Lifeline and related rules.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 17-287, 09-197, 21-450, 20-445; FCC No. 26-8; FR ID 338251] AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to ensure that Lifeline services are used to benefit and support eligible low-income Americans, that the program's funding is protected from waste, fraud, and abuse, and that service providers are in compliance with Commission rules. The ( printed page 16872) Commission also seeks to update and streamline Lifeline and related rules. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 4, 2026 and reply comments are due on or before June 2, 2026. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this document, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415 , 1.419 , interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated in the DATES section of this document. You may submit comments identified by WC Docket No. 11-42, 17-287, 09-197, 21-450, and 20-445, by any of the following methods: Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/​ecfs/​ . Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original a…
Citation: 91 FR 16871
