FCC Form
466 -A

Health Care Providers Universal Service
Internet Service Funding Request and Certification Form
(And Advanced  Services Funding Request and Certification  for Entire1y Rural States)

Approval by OMB
3060-0804

The Deadline to submit this Form is the June 30th End of the Funding Year.	Estimated time per response: 1 hour
Read instructions thoroughly before completing this  form.  Failure to comply may  cause delayed or denied funding.

I certify that the above named entity has considered all bids received and selected the most cost-effective method of providing the requested service or services.  The "most cost-effective service" is defined in the Universal Service Order as the service available at the lowest cost after consideration of the features, quality of transmission, reliability, and other factors that the health care provider deems

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31	Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Sees. 54.601 and 54.603, I certify that the HCP or consortium that I am representing satisfies all of the requirements
herein and will abide by all of the relevant requirements, including all applicable FCC rules, with respect to universal service benefits provided under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 254. I understand that any letter from RHCD that erroneously states that funds will be made available for the benefit of the a	be su ·	to resci
32	I hereby certify that the billed entity requesting reduced rates will maintain complete records for the service for five years.

33 c:=JI certify that I am authorized to submit this request on behalf of the above-named Billed Entity and HCP, and that I have examined this form and attachments and that to the best of	information, and belief, all statements of fact contained herein are true.
34 Signature	35  Date

36 Printed name of authorized person

37  Title or position of authorized person

38 Employer of authorized person	39  Employer's FCC RN

Please remember:
• An applicant may not file a Form 466-A until after signing the contract or otherwise selecting a service provider
• The HCP or its authorized representative must wait at least 28 days from the Form 465 posting date before signing the contract or otherwise selecting a service provider.
• You must be authorized to provide the information required by Form 466-A on behalf of the HCP, and you must sign and date the form.
• Provide data for all items that aoolv. Attach additional sheets if necessarv. Anv attachments to Form 466-A must be clearlv labeled.

Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. Sees. 502,
503(b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001.

FCC NOTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE PAPERWORK  REDUCTION ACT Part 3 of the Commission's Rules authorize the FCC to request the information on this form. The data reported will be used to ensure that health care providers have selected the most cost-effective method of providing the requested services as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.603(b)(4).  The information will be used by the Universal Service Administrative Company and/or the staff of the Federal Communications Commission, to evaluate this form, to provide information for enforcement and rulemaking proceedings and to maintain a current inventory of applicants, health care providers, billed entities, and service providers.  No authorization can be granted unless all information requested is provided.  Failure to provide all requested information will delay the processing of the application or result in the application being returned without action. Information requested
by this form will be available for public inspection. Your response is required to obtain the requested authorization.

The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Act Project (3060-0804), Washington, DC 20554.  We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to pra@fcc.gov. PLEASE
DO NOT SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS ADDRESS.

Remember-  You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0804.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, PUBLIC LAW 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3) AND THE PAPEWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995,44  U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

This form should be submitted to: Rural Health Care Division
30 Lanidex Plaza West, P.O.Box 685
Parsippany NJ 07054-0685