Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-17.9

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 199-17.9 - Assessments of expenses for dual party relay service program and equipment distribution program

(1) Wireless carriers and wireline local exchange carriers providing telecommunications services in Iowa shall comply with Iowa Code section 477C.7 for payment of assessments to fund the dual party relay service program and equipment distribution program. Those carriers shall pay assessments in the amount of three cents per month for each telecommunications service phone number. "Telecommunications service phone number" means a revenue-producing telephone number.

(2) Wireless carriers and wireline local exchange carriers shall file the number of telecommunications service phone numbers with the payment required by Iowa Code section 477C.7. The number of telecommunications service phone numbers may be filed as confidential and may be withheld from public inspection pursuant to the procedures in 199-subrule 1.9(8).

(3) The board shall periodically audit the payment of Iowa Code section 477C.7 assessments for any purpose the board deems necessary, including, but not limited to, examining whether wireless carriers and wireline local exchange carriers providing telecommunications services in Iowa are paying assessments in appropriate amounts.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 199-17.9

Amended by IAB August 14, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 4, effective 9/18/2019