Section R14-2-1211. Duties and Responsibilities of the AUSF Admin- istrator

The Administrator shall:

1.        Develop, obtain, and, on or before December 15 of each year, file with the Commission such information and doc- umentation as the Administrator deems necessary for the establishment and calculation of the Category 1 and Cate- gory 2 surcharges for the succeeding year. Such a filing shall also be made each time the Commission authorizes a change in the AUSF funding requirement.

2.        Monitor the AUSF payments of all telecommunications providers.

3.        Oversee the billing of AUSF surcharges.

4.        Prepare the necessary forms to be used in reporting the AUSF collections and disbursements and maintain monthly records.

5.        Coordinate the collection and disbursement of AUSF monies in accordance with this Article.

6.        Prepare an annual report that provides a detailed account- ing of the AUSF collections and disbursements and that identifies the annual cost of administration. The report shall be filed with the Commission on or before April 15 of each year.

7.        Monitor procedures for auditing the AUSF collections and disbursements. The audit function shall be performed by an independent outside auditor.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 26, 1996, under an exemption as determined by the Arizona Corporation Commission (Supp. 96-2).

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