NTCA Recommends Targeted Reforms to Improve USAC Audit and Administrative Processes

(May 15) In a filing with the FCC, NTCA urged the commission to streamline USAC audits and administrative procedures by establishing clear timelines, focusing reviews on material discrepancies, improving consistency in audit interpretations, and enhancing communications with program participants. The association argued that these reforms would reduce unnecessary burdens on small rural providers while preserving the integrity and accountability of Universal Service Fund programs.