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B-334589 Oct 05, 2022 1 (2022-10-05)

handle is hein.gao/gaonsy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-334589 October 5, 2022 The Honorable Maria Cantwell Chairwoman The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican Leader Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Federal Communications Commission: Affordable Connectivity Program Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission entitled Affordable Connectivity Program (FCC 22-64). We received the rule on August 18, 2022. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on September 6, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 54311. The effective date is November 7, 2022. According to FCC, the final rule establishes the Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program, which will provide eligible partners grant funds to conduct outreach in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program. The Affordable Connectivity Program was given $14.2 billion in the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. Pub. L. No. 117-58, div. J, title IV, 135 Stat. 429, 1382 (Nov. 15, 2021). The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The final rule was published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 54311. The Senate received the final rule on August 23, 2022. 168 Cong. Rec. S4569 (daily ed. Sept. 13, 2022). However, the House of Representatives received the final rule on September 9, 2022. 168 Cong. Rec. H8377 (daily ed. Oct. 4, 2022). The final rule has a stated effective date of November 7, 2022. Therefore the final rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date. Enclosed is our assessment of FCC's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the

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