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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 165. Corporation Commission |
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Chapter 59. Oklahoma Universal Service and Oklahoma Lifeline |
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Subchapter 3. Oklahoma Universal Service Fund |
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Part 9. REQUEST FOR OUSF FUNDING |
SECTION 165:59-3-66. Procedures for OUSF administrative preapproval request
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- Preapproval is an optional process available to OUSF Beneficiaries who desire to have certainty regarding the amount that will be paid from the OUSF in support of Special Universal Services on behalf of the OUSF Beneficiary.(1) The OUSF Beneficiary may submit a "Request for OUSF Preapproval" to the OUSF Administrator to determine eligible services and credit amounts for the upcoming funding year.(2) A Request for OUSF Preapproval may be submitted at any time by sending via electronic mail a digital copy of all required documentation to the OUSF Administrator, to the email address posted on the Commission's website, until such time as the Commission implements the electronic filing system. Once the electronic filing system is in place, the OUSF Beneficiary shall file all required documentation using the electronic filing system.(3) The Request for OUSF Preapproval shall include the following:(A) All documents and information required by the approved form; and(B) All documents identified in 17 O.S. § 139.109.1(F)(2)(d).(4) The Request for OUSF Preapproval may include any documentation that would assist the OUSF Administrator in independently evaluating the request.(5) The OUSF Administrator and/or contracted agent shall independently evaluate and review the Request for OUSF Preapproval, including all provided documentation, and issue an OUSF preapproval funding letter, without Commission order, to the OUSF Beneficiary within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt of the Request for OUSF Preapproval. The preapproval funding letter shall be electronically delivered to the OUSF Beneficiary.(6) A Request for OUSF Preapproval that is found by the OUSF Administrator to be incomplete (missing information required by the form and instruction package contained on the Commission website) may be denied.(7) After a preapproval funding letter has been issued, an OUSF Beneficiary may submit a new Request for OUSF Preapproval to provide corrections or additional information per this Chapter; however, a new Request shall be submitted for each funding year. This new Request shall be submitted by sending via electronic mail a digital copy of all required documentation to the OUSF Administrator, to the email address posted on the Commission's website, until such time as the Commission implements the electronic filing system. Once the electronic filing system is in place, the OUSF Beneficiary shall file all required documentation using the electronic filing system.(8) Unless an OUSF Beneficiary receives preapproval of a Request for OUSF Preapproval, the Beneficiary shall not identify the OUSF as the source of secured funds for any purpose.(9) The amount of OUSF funding preapproved under this subsection shall be subject to adjustments based on the amount of support received from other sources, if any, as well as adjustments to pricing that may occur between the time of preapproval and installation of service.(10) Additional services that are installed beyond those contained in the Request for OUSF Preapproval shall require either a new Request for OUSF Preapproval or a Request for OUSF Funding to be filed.(11) Variance from the terms approved in the OUSF preapproval funding letter, which could have impacted bid selection may make the previously issued OUSF preapproval funding letter null and void.(12) A Request for OUSF Preapproval submitted by an OUSF Beneficiary shall be signed by an authorized agent of the OUSF Beneficiary, or by the attorney for the OUSF Beneficiary.