Federal Communications Commission FCC 11-187 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of Universal Service Contribution Methodology Request for Review of Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Clear World Communications Corporation ) ) ) ) ) ) ) WC Docket No. 06-122 USAC Audit CR2007CP005 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Adopted: December 22, 2011 Released: December 23, 2011 By the Commission: 1. The Commission has before it an Application for Review1 filed on May 26, 2011 by Clear World Communications Corporation (“Clear World”). Clear World seeks review an order2 by the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) denying a request for review of an audit decision by the Universal Service Administrative Company.3 The Bureau found that Clear World understated its contributions to the Universal Service Fund.4 2. Upon review of the Application for Review and the entire record, we conclude that Clear World has failed to demonstrate that the Bureau erred. The Bureau properly decided the matters raised, and we uphold its decision for the reasons stated in its Order. To the extent that the Application for Review raises new arguments not previously presented to the Bureau, those arguments are barred by 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(c). 3. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, (1) the Application for Review BE DISMISSED, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(c) to the extent that it relies on questions of fact or law not previously presented to the Bureau, and (2) the Application for Review otherwise BE DENIED, pursuant to section 5(c)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(5), and section 1.115(g) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(g). FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary 1 Application for Review of Clear World Communications Corporation, filed May 26, 2011. 2 In the Matter of Universal Service Contribution Methodology, 26 FCC Rcd 6234 (WCB 2011) (“Order”). 3 Request for Review of a Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Clear World Communications Corporation, WC Docket No. 06-122 (filed Oct. 15, 2009); Supplement to Request of Clear World Communications Corporation for Review of Decision of Universal Service Administrator, WC Docket No. 06-122 (filed Mar. 25, 2010). 4 Order, 26 FCC Rcd at 6234. The Bureau also concluded that Clear World assessed universal service pass-through charges in excess of amounts permitted under the Commission’s rules and requirements. See Id.