Reasnor Telephone Company Submits Annual Reporting Requirements and Requests Confidential Treatment of CAF ICC Data

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Reasnor Telephone Company, a provider of telecommunications services in Iowa, has submitted its annual reporting requirements for Section 54.304 to the Iowa Utilities Board. The company has also requested confidential treatment of its CAF ICC supporting data for 2025. This filing is a result of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) USF/ICC Transformation Order, which requires carriers to certify their eligibility for and compliance with the rules applicable to federal recovery mechanisms.

Key Takeaways:

  • Reasnor Telephone Company has submitted its annual reporting requirements for Section 54.304 to the Iowa Utilities Board, as mandated by the FCC's USF/ICC Transformation Order.
  • The company has also requested confidential treatment of its CAF ICC supporting data for 2025, citing the need to protect sensitive business information.
  • The FCC's November 18, 2011 USF/ICC Transformation Order (FCC 11-161, WC Docket No. 10-90) requires carriers seeking federal recovery to make certain certifications and to file data establishing their eligible CAF ICC funding per 47 C.F.R. §54.304(d)(1).
  • Reasnor Telephone Company is a Rate of Return Carrier that must certify annually to the FCC and relevant state commissions that it is not seeking duplicative recovery in the state jurisdiction for any Eligible Recovery subject to federal recovery mechanisms.
  • The company's filing is a critical step in ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining its eligibility for CAF ICC support.

Statistics:

  • 47 C.F.R. §51.917(d)(vii) requires Rate of Return Carriers to certify annually to the FCC and state commissions regarding their eligibility for and compliance with the rules applicable to federal recovery mechanisms.
  • Reasnor Telephone Company must file its annual reporting requirements by May 27, 2025, to comply with Section 54.304 of the FCC's regulations.
  • The company's CAF ICC supporting data for 2025 will be subject to confidential treatment, as per its request to the Iowa Utilities Board.

Sources:

  • Reasnor Telephone Company, "Annual Reporting Requirements for Section 54.304 (350739)," May 27, 2025.
  • Federal Communications Commission, "USF/ICC Transformation Order," FCC 11-161, WC Docket No. 10-90 (November 18, 2011).
  • 47 C.F.R. §51.917, §54.304.