Alaska Commission Files State USF Emergency Regs

"Affordable and reliable telecommunications services are essential to the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Alaska,” according to Alaska USF emergency regulations the Regulatory Commission of Alaska filed Thursday at the lieutenant governor's office. The commission adopted the rules in docket R-21-001 at a June 7 meeting (see 2306070050). They'll take effect July 1 and expire Oct. 28 unless made permanent by the RCA, said Thursday’s filing. Existing AUSF rules sunset on June 30.