Rmt-1 Worksheet Instructions For Tusf Recipients - Texas Universal Service Fund Page 10

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Line 22 – Implementation of the PURA §56.025
Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §56.025
This line applies to incumbent local exchange companies serving fewer than 31,000 access
lines to recover funds from the Texas Universal Service Fund.
As an ILEC awarded support under PURA, enter the amount of support on Line 22 as
indicated by the commission’s final order and pursuant to PUC Substantive Rule 26.406(e).
Please provide one copy of the commission’s final order if entering a support amount.
Line 23 – Total IntraLATA Services Support
IntraLATA Services Support
This section applies to ILECs that are not electing companies under PURA Chapters 58 and
59. They may request reimbursement through the universal service fund when providing
intraLATA interexchange high capacity (1.544 Mbps) service at reduced rates for entities
described in PURA 56.253(a).
You will be required to fill out a worksheet listing the following: Exchange, Entity sold to,
Access Connection, Capacity of Connection (Mbps), Number of lines, Non Electing 58 or 59
January 1, 1998 tariff rate, Discount rate provided, Chapter 58 lowest rate available (current),
Amount over line reimbursement, Total reimbursement. The total will be entered on your
worksheet for line 23.
Line 24 – Total High Cost for Uncertificated Area Support per 26.423
High Cost Universal Service Plan for Uncertificated Areas
This section applies to eligible telecommunications providers that serve uncertificated areas
of the state pursuant to PUC Substantive Rules 26.421 and/or 26.423.
Enter the total high cost support for uncertificated areas on Line 24. Attach a supporting
document that shows the number of lines served, the average per-line assistance and the total
support amount by each uncertificated area.
Additional Financial Assistance (AFA)
Line 25 – Additional Financial Assistance (AFA)
As an ILEC awarded AFA support, enter the amount of support on Line 25 as indicated by
the commission’s final order and pursuant to PUC Substantive Rule 26.408(d). Please
provide one copy of the commission’s final order if entering a support amount.
Line 26 – Total TUSF Support
Add Lines 16d + 17 + 18c + 19c + 20f + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24 + 25 and enter the total on Line
26.
Line 27 – Net TUSF Assessment
Subtract Line 26 from Line 15. If the result is a positive number, a payment by the company
October 2009
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