USAC Report Cites $8.8 Billion in USF 'Disbursements From Operations' in 2017
USF "disbursements from operations" totaled about $8.8 billion in 2017, said Universal Service Administrative Co.'s annual report posted Monday in FCC docket 96-45 (such disbursements are "cash outlays less admin transfer to USAC"). USAC said the disbursements were $4.67 billion…
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for high-cost (most rural) operations, $2.62 billion for E-rate (schools and libraries), $1.27 billion for Lifeline (low-income) and $261 million for rural health care. USAC said its operating expenses were $196.7 million in 2017, compared with $179.5 million in 2016. Radha Sekar, who joined USAC as CEO in January, looks forward "to transforming the organization into a high-performing team while having a watchful eye on fraud waste and abuse."