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    <CFRTITLE>47</CFRTITLE>
    <CFRTITLETEXT>Telecommunication</CFRTITLETEXT>
    <VOL>3</VOL>
    <DATE>2000-10-01</DATE>
    <ORIGINALDATE>2000-10-01</ORIGINALDATE>
    <COVERONLY>false</COVERONLY>
    <TITLE>Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline.</TITLE>
    <GRANULENUM>54.405</GRANULENUM>
    <HEADING>Section 54.405</HEADING>
    <ANCESTORS>
      <PARENT HEADING="" SEQ="4">Title 47-</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="CHAPTER I" SEQ="3">FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-(CONTINUED)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="SUBCHAPTER B" SEQ="2">COMMON CARRIER SERVICES (CONTINUED)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="PART 54" SEQ="1">UNIVERSAL SERVICE</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subpart E" SEQ="0">Universal Service Support for Low-Income Consumers</PARENT>
    </ANCESTORS>
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  <SECTION>
    <SECTNO>§ 54.405</SECTNO>
    <SUBJECT>Carrier obligation to offer Lifeline.</SUBJECT>
    <P>All eligible telecommunications carriers shall:</P>
    <P>(a) Make available Lifeline service, as defined in § 54.401, to qualifying low-income consumers, and</P>
    <P>(b) Publicize the availability of Lifeline service in a manner reasonably designed to reach those likely to qualify for the service.</P>
    <CITA>[65 FR 47905, Aug. 4, 2000]</CITA>
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