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47 U.S.C. § 645 — Cost
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**(a) USF** The Commission may not use funds from the universal service programs of the Commission established under [section 254 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section254&num=0&edition=prelim), and the regulations issued under that section, to pay for any costs associated with this subchapter.
**(b) Other funds** The Commission may recover costs associated with this subchapter under [section 159 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section159&num=0&edition=prelim) to the extent provided for in an appropriation Act, as required under subsection (a) of that section.
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**(a) USF** The Commission may not use funds from the universal service programs of the Commission established under [section 254 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section254&num=0&edition=prelim), and the regulations issued under that section, to pay for any costs associated with this subchapter.
**(b) Other funds** The Commission may recover costs associated with this subchapter under [section 159 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section159&num=0&edition=prelim) to the extent provided for in an appropriation Act, as required under subsection (a) of that section.
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**(a) Procedures to review universal service requirements**
(1) **Federal-State Joint Board on universal service** — Within one month after February 8, 1996, the Commission shall institute and refer to a Federal-State Joint Board under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim) a proceeding to recommend changes to any of its regulations in order to implement sections 214(e) of this title and this section, including the definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for completion of such recommendations. In addition to the members of the Joint Board required under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim), one member of such Joint Board shall be a State-appointed utility consumer advocate nominated by a national organization of State utility consumer advocates. The Joint Board shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, make its recommendations to the Commission 9 months after February 8, 1996.
(2) **Commission action** — The Commission shall initiate a single proceeding to implement the recommendations from the Joint Board required by paragraph (1) and shall complete such proceeding within 15 months after February 8, 1996. The rules established by such proceeding shall include a definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for implementation. Thereafter, the Commission shall complete any proceeding to implement subsequent recommendations from any Joint Board on universal service within one year after receiving such recommendations
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**(a) General authority** The Commission shall assess and collect regulatory fees to recover the costs of carrying out the activities described in [section 156(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section156/a&num=0&edition=prelim) only to the extent, and in the total amounts, provided for in Appropriations Acts.
**(b) Establishment of schedule** The Commission shall assess and collect regulatory fees at such rates as the Commission shall establish in a schedule of regulatory fees that will result in the collection, in each fiscal year, of an amount that can reasonably be expected to equal the amounts described in subsection (a) with respect to such fiscal year.
**(c) Adjustment of schedule**
(1) **In general** — For each fiscal year, the Commission shall by rule adjust the schedule of regulatory fees established under this section to—
(A) reflect unexpected increases or decreases in the number of units subject to the payment of such fees; and
(B) result in the collection of the amount required by subsection (b).
(2) **Rounding** — In making adjustments under this subsection, the Commission may round fees to the nearest $5 increment.
**(d) Amendments to schedule** In addition to the adjustments required by subsection (c), the Commission shall by rule amend the schedule of regulatory fees established under this section if the Commission determines that the schedule requires amendment so that such fees reflect the full-time equivalent number of employees within the bureaus and offices of the Commission, adjusted to take into account factors that are reasonably related to the benefits provided to the payor of the fee by the Commission’s activities. In making an amendment under this subsection, the Commission may
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TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS
§ 645
(b) Crowdsourcing
(1) In general
The Commission shall develop a process
through which entities or individuals in the
United States may submit specific informa-
tion about the deployment and availability of
broadband internet access service in the
United States on an ongoing basis so that the
information may be used to verify and supple-
ment information provided by providers of
broadband internet access service for inclusion
in the maps created under section 642(c)(1) of
this title.
(2) Collaboration
As part of the efforts of the Commission to
facilitate the ability of entities and individ-
uals to submit information under paragraph
(1), the Commission shall—
(A) prioritize the consideration of data
provided by data collection applications
used by consumers that the Commission has
determined—
(i) are highly reliable; and
(ii) have proven methodologies for deter-
mining network coverage and network per-
formance; and
(B) coordinate with the Postmaster Gen-
eral, the heads of other Federal agencies
that operate delivery fleet vehicles, and the
Director of the Bureau of the Census for as-
sistance with data collection whenever co-
ordination could feasibly yield more specific
geographic data.
(c) Technical assistance to Indian Tribes
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission
shall hold workshops for Tribal Governments
in each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs re-
gions to provide technical assistance with the
collection and submission of data under sec-
tion 642(a)(2) of this title.
(2) Annual review
Each year, the Commission, in consultation
with Indian Tribes, shall review the need for
continued workshops required under para-
graph (1).
(d) Technical assistance to small service pro-
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