Ariz. Admin. Code § 14-2-B1219

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R14-2-B1219 - Definitions

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

1. The definitions contained in 47 CFR 54.500 (October 1, 2016), with no future editions or amendments, which are incorporated by reference; on file with the Commission; and published by and available from the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001 and at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/;

2. The definitions in R14-2-A1201, to the extent applicable; and

3. The following definitions:

a. "Applicant" is a school, library, consortium, or other eligible entity that requests AUSF funds as provided in this Part.

b. "Category 1 services" are services used to connect broadband or internet to eligible locations or that provide basic conduit access to the internet, including "telecommunications services," "telecommunications," and "internet access" as defined in 47 CFR 54.5 (October 1, 2016), with no future editions or amendments, which is incorporated by reference; on file with the Commission; and published by and available from the U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001 and at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.

c. "Category 2 services" are internal connections services needed to enable high speed broadband connectivity and broadband internal connections components, including local area networks (LAN/WLAN), internal connections components, basic maintenance of internal connections components, and managed internal broadband service.

d. "Data Transmission Services and Internet Access" is a Category 1 service type that includes broadband connectivity and basic conduit access to the Internet. This does not include charges for content, equipment purchase, or other services beyond basic conduit access to the internet. This service type also covers lit or dark fiber.

e. "Department of Education" or "DOE" means the Arizona Department of Education.

f. "Discount rate" means the percentage of cost coverage for an applicant, determined by the FCC for its E-rate Program using the percentage of students eligible for the National School Lunch Program or an equivalent measure of poverty, and the rural or urban status of the school district or library system as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

g. "Eligible provider" means a provider that has a 498 ID, also known as a Service Provider Identification Number or SPIN, obtained by filing an FCC Form 498.

h. "Eligible special construction" or "ESC" refers to special construction projects for Category 1 services that deploy new fiber or upgraded facilities to locations eligible for the E-rate Program. ESC may also include non-fiber based services.

i. "E-rate Broadband Special Construction Project Matching Fund" is the fund in Arizona that will make available to applicants matching state funds for Category 1 special construction costs in order to obtain up to an additional 10 percent discount from the federal universal fund.

j. "E-rate Modernization Orders" are the FCC Orders that have modernized the FCC's E-rate Program and have maximized schools' and libraries' options for purchasing affordable high-speed broadband connectivity: Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries, Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 13-184, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 29 FCC Rcd 8870 (2014); and Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 29 FCC Rcd. 15538 (2014).

k. "E-rate Program" is an FCC program that provides discounts to schools and libraries for eligible products and services.

l. "FCC Form 470" is the Description of Services Requested and Certification Form that schools and libraries complete to request services and establish eligibility.

m. "FCC Form 471" is the Services Ordered and Certification Form that schools and libraries use to report services ordered and discounts requested for those services.

n. "Federal Communications Commission" or "FCC" is the U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications and oversees the federal universal service fund.

o. "Funding Commitment Decision Letter" or "FCDL" is a letter from USAC to the applicant which contains USAC's funding decisions on the applicant's funding requests.

p. "Funding Year" or "FY" is a 12-month period during which program support is being provided, beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following calendar year.

q. "Second E-rate Modernization Order" is the FCC Order that modernized the FCC's E-rate Program and provided for additional discounts when states match funds for high-speed broadband connections: Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries, Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 13-184, Second Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 29 FCC Rcd 15538 (2014).

r. "Special Construction Charges" are the upfront, non-recurring costs of ESC installations or upgrades, consisting of three components:

i. Construction of network facilities,

ii. Design and engineering, and

iii. Project management.

s. "Staff designee" is the Director of the Commission's Utilities Division or another individual that the Commission assigns to perform duties under this Part.

t. "Universal Service Administrative Company" or "USAC" is an independent, not-for-profit corporation created by the FCC in 1997 to administer the four universal service programs including universal service for schools and libraries.

u. "Urban" means an individual school or library that is located in an "Urbanized Area" or "Urban Cluster" with a population of 25,000 or more as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. All other schools or libraries are designated as "rural."

v. "Vendor" is the entity that has been selected by the applicant and whose bid USAC has recognized in a FCDL to the applicant.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-2-B1219

New Section made by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2822, effective 9/20/2017.