Compliance with Public Program Requirements

CTC is required to collect, remit, and report surcharges for the following public programs: California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF-A), CHCF-B, California Teleconnect Fund, Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, and the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Program. The assigned Administrative Law Judge directed the Applicants to state whether CTC had remitted and reported all surcharges. The Applicants replied that CTC had not. CTC then submitted all past due surcharges and reports. The amount of past due surcharges was less than $10,000.

We remind the Applicants that CTC is required to collect, remit, and report public program surcharges in accordance with the Commission's rules. These rules can be found at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/industry/telco. The Commission may impose financial penalties and other sanctions if the Applicants fail to comply with these rules.