Section R14-2-1214. Enforcement of Collection of Delinquent AUSF Amounts

A.      The Administrator shall issue past due notices to each provider of telecommunications service that is 15 days or more delin- quent in submitting its AUSF payments to the Administrator. A copy of this notice shall be provided to the Commission.

B.       AUSF support payments shall be withheld from any provider of telecommunications service that is delinquent in submitting its AUSF payments to the Administrator. Each provider of telecommunications service will be fully liable for any accrued interest owing on its AUSF contributions that remain unpaid for 30 days. Such delinquent AUSF payments will begin accruing interest at the rate of 1 and 1/2% per month beginning with the 31st day until such amount is paid in full along with all accrued interest.

C.      The local  switched  access service  provider  shall  promptly notify the Commission and the Administrator of the identity of any wireless provider which fails or refuses to pay its AUSF surcharge. Such notice shall also be directed to the wireless provider. If the wireless provider has not paid the amount due within 30 days of such notice, the interconnection provider shall terminate the wireless provider’s interconnection until the full amount together with all accrued interest, is paid in full (unless the payment is in bonafide dispute and the wireless carrier has paid the undisputed amount).

D.      Failure by a telecommunications service provider to comply with the provisions of this Article may result in sanctions as determined by the Commission.

Historical Note

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