Common use of Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis Clause in Contracts

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina consumers submit an average of 51,339 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 45% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 16% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 (16% of 51,339) North Carolina consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 and an annual cost of $296,879 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North Carolina’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 45% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 16% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 (16% of 89,314) North Carolina subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North Carolina’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North Carolina’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Mississippi consumers submit an average of 51,339 34,327 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4550% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Mississippi to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Mississippi whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 4,420 (1613% of 51,33934,327) North Carolina Mississippi consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 13,259 and an annual cost of $296,879 159,111 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMississippi’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 53,474 Mississippi subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4550% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Mississippi to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Mississippi whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 6,885 (1613% of 89,31453,474) North Carolina Mississippi subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 20,655 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMississippi’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaMississippi’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 179,767 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Michigan consumers submit an average of 51,339 70,335 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222023. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4565% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1610% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 (16% of 51,339) North Carolina 6,787 Michigan consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 20,361 and an annual cost of $296,879 244,331 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 244,331 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 170,778 Michigan subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2023 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4565% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1610% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 (16% of 89,314) North Carolina 16,479 Michigan subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 49,438 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 49,438 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 293,769 in annual costs based to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Tennessee consumers submit an average of 51,339 42,292 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4551% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Tennessee to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1614% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Tennessee whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 6,054 (1614% of 51,339) North Carolina 42,292% of Tennessee consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 $18,161 and an annual cost of $296,879 $217,926 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaTennessee’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 $217,926 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 69,104 Tennessee subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4551% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Tennessee to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1614% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Tennessee whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 9,891 (1614% of 89,31469,104) North Carolina Tennessee subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 29,674 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaTennessee’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 $29,674 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaTennessee’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 247,600 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Georgia consumers submit an average of 51,339 23,376 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222020. Based on 2020 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4539% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Georgia to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1624% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Georgia whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 5,528 (1624% of 51,33923,376) North Carolina Georgia consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 16,584 and an annual cost of $296,879 199,003 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaGeorgia’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 199,003 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 187,070 Georgia subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4539% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Georgia to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1624% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Georgia whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 44,238 (1624% of 89,314187,070) North Carolina Georgia subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-self- certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 132,713 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaGeorgia’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 132,713 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaGeorgia’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 331,716 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Arizona consumers submit an average of 51,339 34,874 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4556% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Arizona to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 169% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Arizona whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 3,278 (169% of 51,33934,874) North Carolina Arizona consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 9,834 and an annual cost of $296,879 118,014 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaArizona’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 118,014 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 88,185 Arizona subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4556% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Arizona to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 169% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Arizona whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 8,289 (169% of 89,31488,185) North Carolina Arizona subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 24,868 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaArizona’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 24,868 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaArizona’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 142,882 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related the automatic FCB program eligibility processes described herein will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Washington consumers submit an average of 51,339 22,095 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222021. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4555% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Washington to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1620% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Washington whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAPSNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 4,419 (1620% of 51,33922,095) North Carolina Washington consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 13,257 and an annual cost of $296,879 159,084 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaWashington’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 159,084 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 62,039 Washington subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2021 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4555% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Washington to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1620% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Washington whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAPSNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 12,408 (1620% of 89,31462,039) North Carolina Washington subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 37,223 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaWashington’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 37,223 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaWashington’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 196,307 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Iowa consumers submit an average of 51,339 4,508 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022period. Based on 2020 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4556% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Iowa to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1612% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Iowa whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 541 (1612% of 51,3394,508) North Carolina Iowa consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 1,623 and an annual cost of $296,879 19,475 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaIowa’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 19,475 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 35,232 Iowa subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4556% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Iowa to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1612% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Iowa whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 4,228 (1612% of 89,31435,232) North Carolina Iowa subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-self- certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 12,684 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaIowa’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 12,684 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaIowa’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 32,158 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Connecticut consumers submit an average of 51,339 4,635 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222020. Based on 2020 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4564% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Connecticut to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1614% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Connecticut whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 636 (1614% of 51,3394,635) North Carolina Connecticut consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 1,909 and an annual cost of $296,879 22,910 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaConnecticut’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 22,910 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 50,618 Connecticut subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4564% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Connecticut to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1614% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Connecticut whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 6,950 (1614% of 89,31450,618) North Carolina Connecticut subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 20,849 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaConnecticut’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 20,849 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaConnecticut’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 43,759 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina New Mexico consumers submit an average of 51,339 3,573 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 2022period. Based on 2020 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4563% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 464 (1613% of 51,3393,573) North Carolina New Mexico consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 1,393 and an annual cost of $296,879 16,722 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 16,722 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 52,600 New Mexico subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4563% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 6,838 (1613% of 89,31452,600) North Carolina New Mexico subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 20,514 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 20,514 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 37,236 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina New Mexico consumers submit an average of 51,339 10,752 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222023. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4567% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1611% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAPSNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 1,153 (1611% of 51,33910,752) North Carolina New Mexico consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 3,460 and an annual cost of $296,879 41,518 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 41,518 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 39,710 New Mexico subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2023 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4567% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1611% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina New Mexico whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAPSNAP and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 4,259 (1611% of 89,31439,710) North Carolina New Mexico subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-self- certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 12,778 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 12,778 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaNew Mexico’s SNAP database and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 54,296 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North South Carolina consumers submit an average of 51,339 30,497 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222021. Based on 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4544% of households eligible for Lifeline in North South Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1618% of households eligible for Lifeline in North South Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 5,489 (1618% of 51,33930,497) North South Carolina consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 16,468 and an annual cost of $296,879 197,621 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North South Carolina’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 197,621 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North 54,246 South Carolina subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2021 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4544% of households eligible for Lifeline in North South Carolina to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1618% of households eligible for Lifeline in North South Carolina whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database due to their participation in SNAP. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 9,764 (1618% of 89,31454,246) North South Carolina subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 29,293 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North South Carolina’s SNAP database would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 29,293 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North South Carolina’s SNAP database would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 226,913 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP and any future FCB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.

Expected Results - Cost-Benefit Analysis. USAC anticipates that computer matching will verify the eligibility of FCB FTB program subscribers and help prevent ineligible individuals from entering FCB FTB programs. This Agreement and related processes will also reduce administrative costs for processing and provide increased protection for consumer personal information. The Lifeline specific costs and benefits are as follows: NEW NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS North Carolina Michigan consumers submit an average of 51,339 17,852 Lifeline applications per month, according to National Verifier application data for a recent 3-month period in 20222020. Based on 2020 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4559% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on a monthly basis, approximately 8,247 2,321 (1613% of 51,33917,852) North Carolina Michigan consumers may be able to automatically prove eligibility via the state SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review. At the cost of $3 per application, the manual review process results in a monthly cost of $24,740 6,962 and an annual cost of $296,879 83,547 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 83,547 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for new applications that would otherwise require manual review. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs. RECERTIFICATION NATIONAL VERIFIER APPLICATIONS Approximately 89,314 North Carolina 168,836 Michigan subscribers undergo the eligibility recertification process on an annual basis, according to recent 2022 2020 National Lifeline Accountability Database (NLAD) data. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data that USAC uses to estimate the number of households eligible for the Lifeline benefit, USAC expects as many as 4559% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan to automatically prove eligibility via National Verifier connections with the federal CMS and HUD databases. Based on 2020 2019 ACS data, USAC expects an additional 1613% of households eligible for Lifeline in North Carolina Michigan whose eligibility cannot be confirmed through the available federal databases to be able to automatically prove eligibility via a connection to the state’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases due to their participation in SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid. Thus, on an annual basis, approximately 14,347 21,949 (1613% of 89,314168,836) North Carolina Michigan subscribers may be able to automatically prove eligibility at recertification via the state SNAP connection SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid connections and would not be required to submit paper documentation for National Verifier manual review or self-certification. At the cost of $3 per application, manual review of recertification applications results in an annual cost of $43,040 65,846 to the Lifeline program. There are no incremental costs for automated database checks. The connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would thus enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 65,846 in annual costs to the Lifeline program as a result of automated eligibility verification for recertification applications that would otherwise require manual review. In total, the connection to North CarolinaMichigan’s SNAP database SNAP, SSI, and Medicaid databases would enable the National Verifier to avoid an estimated $339,919 149,393 in annual costs to the Lifeline program based on electronic eligibility determinations for both new applications and required recertifications. There will be additional cost savings from avoiding manual reviews for the ACP EBBP and any future FCB FTB programs, although it is uncertain at this time exactly how many eligibility checks will be conducted for those programs.