PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 11-1741 Release Date: October 20, 2011 COMMENT CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR INQUIRY INTO DISBURSEMENT PROCESS FOR THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND LOW INCOME PROGRAM WC Docket Nos. 11-42, 03-109 Comment Date: November 18, 2011 Reply Comment Date: December 5, 2011 On September 23, 2011, the Wireline Competition Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on a proposal for disbursing Universal Service Fund low income support to eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) based upon actual claims, as opposed to projected claims for support.1 The Bureau set the comment and reply comment deadlines for the Public Notice as 30 and 45 days, respectively, after the publication of a summary of the Public Notice in the Federal Register. On October 19, 2011, a summary of the Public Notice appeared in the Federal Register.2 Accordingly, comments are due on November 18, 2011, and reply comments are due on December 5, 2011. For comment filing requirements, please consult the Public Notice.3 For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Kimberly Scardino, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7400 or TTY (202) 418-0484. - FCC - 1 Inquiry Into Disbursement Process For The Universal Service Fund Low Income Program, WC Docket Nos. 11- 42, 03-109, Public Notice, DA 11-1593 (rel. Sept. 23, 2011) (Public Notice). 2 Inquiry Into Disbursement Process For The Universal Service Fund Low Income Program, 76 Fed. Reg. 64882 (Oct. 19, 2011). 3 See Public Notice, DA 11-1593 at paras. 16-22.