Common use of FCC and USAC Clause in Contracts

FCC and USAC. The FCC has designated USAC as the Administrator of federal support mechanisms, 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116- 260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP consistent with the FCC’s rules contained in Part 54 of the Code of Federal Regulations, orders, written directives, and other instructions promulgated by the FCC or its bureaus and offices and other laws as applicable. Any records USAC creates pursuant to this authority are FCC records. Because the FCC is an agency under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(a)(1), and USAC maintains records on behalf of the FCC as set forth in this Agreement, records that are part of a “system of records,” as that term is defined at 5 U.S.C § 552a(a)(5), are subject to the Privacy Act. USAC may collect and verify eligibility of the ACP applicant and subscriber data under the statutory authorities cited above and applicable FCC orders, rules, and regulations.

FCC and USAC. The FCC has designated USAC as the Administrator of federal support mechanisms, 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.701-717. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116- 260, 134 Stat. 1182, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, and pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the FCC and USAC, USAC administers the ACP consistent with the FCC’s rules contained in Part 54 of the Code of Federal Regulations, orders, written directives, and other instructions promulgated by the FCC or its bureaus and offices and other laws as applicable. Any records USAC creates pursuant to this authority are FCC records. Because the FCC is an agency under the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(a)(1), and USAC maintains records on behalf of the FCC as set forth in this Agreement, records that are part of a “system of records,” as that term is defined at 5 U.S.C § 552a(a)(5), are subject to the Privacy Act. USAC may collect and verify eligibility of the ACP applicant and FCB program subscriber data under the statutory authorities cited above and applicable FCC orders, rules, rules and regulations.