FCC Record, Volume 28, No. 10, Pages 7841 to 8830, May 28 - June 14, 2013 Page: 7,896
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Federal Communications Commission DA 13-1205
3. By obtaining Lifeline service from multiple providers, you violated the rule limiting each
household to only one Lifeline-supported phone service, and you apparently made multiple false
certifications that are punishable by law. Therefore, we ORDER you to cease and desist from
applying for-or receiving-more than one Lifeline-supported phone service.
4. In addition, you should have received a letter from the Universal Service Administrative
Company dated May 7, 2013 directing you to choose a single Lifeline service provider and explaining
that you would no longer receive benefits for more than one Lifeline-supported phone service.
5. If you continue to violate the Communications Act or the Commission's rules in any
manner described in this letter after you receive this Citation and Order, the Federal
Communications Commission may imose monetary fines of up to $16,000 for each violation and
up to $112,500 for a single continuing violation,
6. You may respond to this Citation and Order within 30 days from the date of this letter by
requesting an interview or by submitting a written response explaining your position. If you want to
schedule an interview, please contact the Investigations and Hearings Division at (202) 418-1420 and
please reference the EB File Number and that you received a Lifeline citation and order. The interview
can be conducted in person at the FCC Field Office that is closest to your residence or by telephone with
an FCC representative in Washington, D.C. If you prefer to send a written response, you must send it
within 30 days of the date of this letter either by email to LifelineCitations@fcc.gov or by mail to:
Lifeline Citations
Investigations & Hearings Division
Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
445 12' Street, SW, Rm. 4-C330
Washington, DC 20554
Re: File No. EB-13-IH-0972
7. However you respond, you should explain the actions that you are taking to ensure that
you do not violate the FCC's rules governing the Lifeline program.
8. The Commission's staff will use all relevant material information before it, including
information that you disclose in your interview or written statement, to determine what, if any,
enforcement action is required to ensure your compliance with the Communications Act and the
Commission's rules.
9. The knowing and willful making of any false statement, or the concealment of any
material fact, in reply to this Citation and Order is punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S.C.
1001.
10. Under the Privacy Act of 1974, any statement or information you provide may be used by
the Commission to determine if further enforcement action is requiredY. Section 1.17 of the Rules also
requires that you provide truthful and accurate statements to the Commission.9 Any knowingly or
' See 47 C.F.R. 1.80(b)(3).
s See Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3).
9 See 47 C.F.R. 1.17.7896
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