# Maximizing Efficiencies in Universal Service Administration

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-31 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 54 |
| Summary | In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) seeks to improve the administration of the Universal Service Fund (USF or Fund) by seeking comment on four areas related to USF administration: current USF administration processes, i.e., the processes used by Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to administer the USF and the Commission's oversight of those processes; the structure of USF administration, that is, USAC's role and responsibilities related to USF administration; operating costs associated with USF administration; and the impact of USAC's Board of Dire |
| Document number | 2026-17761 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/31/2026-17761/maximizing-efficiencies-in-universal-service-administration). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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