FCC Form 467 Connection Certification

Health Care Providers Universal Service

FCC Form

467

Approval by OMB

Connection Certification

3060—0804
Estimated time per response: .25 hour

Read instructions thoroughly before completing this form. Failure to comply may cause delayed or denied funding.

The Connection Certification (Form 467) is the means by which an HCP informs RHCD that the service provider(s) has turned on the service(s) for
which the HCP is seeking reduced rates under the universal service support mechanism. Form 467 must also be used to notify RHCD that a
supported service was disconnected or that the service was not or will not be turned on during the funding year.
An applicant must submit one Form 467 for each Form 466 or Form 466-A that it previously submitted to RHCD.
Block 1: HCP Information
1 HCP Name

2

Consortium Name

3 HCP Number
Block 2: Funding Year Information
4 Funding Year - Check only one box
Year 2013 (7/1/2013-6/30/2014)

Year 2014 (7/1/2014-6/30/2015)

Year 2015 (7/1/2015-6/30/2016)

Block 3: Action Taken
5 By filing this form, the HCP or its authorized representative is (check one):
Confirming the connection of a telecommunications or Internet service for which the HCP has requested a discount and is confirming
the accuracy of all information previously filed with RHCD regarding this service; or
Notifying RHCD of the disconnection of a discounted service. Date of Disconnection (mm/dd/yyyy)___________________
Informing RHCD that service was not (or will not be) turned on during the funding year
Block 4: Connection Information

Carrier A

Carrier B

Carrier C

Carrier D

6 Funding Request Number
7 Service Provider Name
8 Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)
9 Billing Account Number
10 Type of Telecommunications Service & Circuit Bandwidth
or "Internet" for Internet service.
11 Actual Service Start Date (date service began)
12 End of Service Date (date service was or will be turned off)
Block 5: Certification
13

I certify that the service identified above has been or is being provided to the above-named health care provider. I certify that the
universal service credit will be applied to the telecommunications service or Internet billing account of the HCP or the billed entity
as directed by the HCP. I certify that I am authorized to submit this request on behalf of the above-named HCP, and that I have
examined this request and that to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements of fact contained herein are true.

14

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Secs. 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 applicant may be subject to rescission.

15 Signature

16 Date

17 Printed name of authorized person

18 Title or position of authorized person

19 Employer of authorized person

20 Employer's FCC RN

FCC Form 467
November 2012

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Please remember:
w This form must be submitted to RHCD in order for the HCP to receive support and may be submitted at the same time

or after the billed entity has submitted the Form 466 or Form 466-A.
w You may submit this form along with the Form 466 or Form 466-A only if the service has started.
Persons willfully making false statements on this form can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. Secs. 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 verify that the
health care provider participating in the universal service support mechanism has begun to receive, or has stopped receiving, the services for which
universal service support has been allocated. 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 .5 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 [email protected]. 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

FCC Form 467
November 2012
Approval by OMB 3060-0804
Estimated time per response: .25 hour