FCC Orders

USAC administers the Universal Service Fund under the guidance and policy of the FCC. You can find more information about these policies on the FCC’s Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS). EDOCS is a searchable database of FCC orders, Notices for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), public notices, news releases, statements, and other documents posted to the FCC’s website since March 1996.

Search by using the DA/FCC number, file/report number, docket/rulemaking number, release date, or keywords found in the title or document description. You can also use additional filters and conduct advanced searches by using the fully-featured advanced search option.

Please use the links below to access EDOCs or to learn more about searching FCC orders and documents.

• EDOCS Search
• EDOCS Advanced Search

FCC Orders by Program

The FCC’s Telecommunications Access Policy Division (TAPD) maintains lists of documents related to universal service, sorted by program and year. You can view orders, NPRMs, public notices, news releases, and other documents related to the universal service programs, contributors, and the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service under the “Daily Releases” section of the following pages:

• High Cost (Connect America Fund)
• Lifeline
• Rural Health Care
• Schools and Libraries (E-Rate)
• Contributors
  • Contribution Factors
• Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
  • Universal Service Monitoring Reports