JACK KINGSTON
1st District. Georgia
WASHINGTON OFFICE
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Washington, DC 20515
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October 18, 2012
Committee On Appropriations
Chairman. Agriculture Subcommittee
Defen•• Subcommittee
Labor HHS and Education Subcommittee
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VALDOSTA OFFICE
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The Honorable Julius Genachowski
Chainnan
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Dear Chainnan Genachowski,
Valdosta, GA 31603
(229l247-9188
Concerns have been raised regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)
implementation of its Universal Service Fund (USF)lIntercarrier Compensation (ICC)
Transfonnation Order. Small rural carriers are concerned that this decision could jeopardize the
services they provide after they have made investments in deploying telecommunications
services contingent receiving Universal Service funding. However, many rural carriers fear that
even though they were in compliance at the time of investment they will not receive adequate
compensation due to the FCC's regression analysis associated with the ICC Transfonnation
Order.
The health of our economy and American jobs should be the highest priority of our federal
government at all levels. Refonn ofUSF and ICC should go forward in a way that contributes to
the fiscal well-being and economic recovery of our nation. These refonns also should stay true
to the investment made by consumers over the years in universal service and should serve as an
incentive for continued deployment and expansion of advanced telecornmunications services in
rural America. Given the concerns raised by rural carriers, could you please provide me with an
update on the progress of the ICC Transfonnation Order with specifics on the use of regression
analysis.
Sincerely,
~t«ck Kingstonember of Congress