FCC announces proposed fourth quarter 2011 Universal Service Fund contribution factor; 499-Q report due November 1 *

USA - September 14 2011
The FCC announced that the proposed Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution factor for the fourth quarter 2011 is 15.3%.

Co-authors: Kathy L. Cooper, Wendy M. Creeden, Ronald P. Whitworth.

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Federal Trade Commission and consumers seek to curb potentially misleading green marketing claims *

USA - August 23 2011
While the Federal Trade Commission prepares a final version of its revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, the Commission continues to pursue its enforcement program following the principles enumerated in the existing Guides.

Co-authors: Kathy L. Cooper, Van P. Hilderbrand, Jr., Jerome C. Muys, Jr., Jeffrey M. Karp, Victor N. Baltera.

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Reminder of important filing deadline - regulatory fees (September 14, 2011) *

USA - August 19 2011
Annual regulatory fees must be paid to the FCC no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 14, 2011.

Co-authors: Kathy L. Cooper, Wendy M. Creeden, Ronald P. Whitworth.

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Semi-annual Form 477 (Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting) due September 1, 2011 *

USA - August 9 2011
The next semi-annual Form 477 Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting form is due September 1, 2011.

Co-authors: Kathy L. Cooper, Wendy M. Creeden, Ronald P. Whitworth.

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Important August 1, 2011 regulatory due date *

USA - July 29 2011
Quarterly Reporting Worksheet (TRW) for filing contributions to Universal Service support mechanisms (Form 499-Q), must be received by USAC no later than Monday, August 1, 2011.

Co-authors: Kathy L. Cooper, Wendy M. Creeden, Ronald P. Whitworth.

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