SHLB Seeks More Time on RHC FNPRM, Additional Data

The Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition asked the FCC to direct the Universal Service Administrative Co. to "make public certain non-confidential information" about the rural healthcare program's funding demand and extend the comment deadline by 30 days, replies by 60 days, after it does so, per a letter posted Tuesday in docket 17-130. The group sought information to provide "meaningful input" on a further NPRM seeking comment on program revisions (see 2203140052). Information requested included data on gross demand for rural healthcare funding for the past 10 years, annual data for "each of the last 10 years" of committed and disbursed funds for the telecom program and healthcare connect fund, and historical data for the healthcare connect fund internal cap.