47 CFR § 1.21000 - Purpose.

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title: "47 CFR § 1.21000 - Purpose."
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title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "1.21000"
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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# 1.21000 Purpose.

This subpart sets forth procedures for competitive bidding to determine the recipients of universal service support pursuant to part 54 of this chapter and the amount(s) of support that each recipient respectively may receive, subject to post-auction procedures, when the Commission directs that such support shall be determined through competitive bidding.