Toughen Lifeline Checking to Beat 'Double-Dipping,' Commenters Tell Federal-State Board

摘要

Verification procedures should be strengthened to prevent "double-dipping" in the Lifeline program, com-nmenters replied to a notice from Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. "The sky-rocketing disbursement nof funds for CETCs from $55.2 million in first quarter 2009 to $146.6 million in first quarter 2010 shows why it is nurgent to ensure legitimate enrollment," said Ohio's Public Utilities Commission. "While under-enrollment in Life-nline was always a concern in the past, we believe that legitimate enrollment is the new concern."