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Lifeline Program Annual Recertification Form

Official owner Federal Communications Commission / USAC

Respond to a USAC request to recertify an existing Lifeline benefit; use the notice and requested channel.

What problem this helps solve

Respond to a USAC request to recertify an existing Lifeline benefit; use the notice and requested channel.

Who completes it: The applicant or an authorized requester, as the official process allows.

What this does not prove

The agency determines acceptance, eligibility and processing; opening the route establishes none of those outcomes.

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The maintained official source was opened and read on September 30, 2026; access is distinct from acceptance or eligibility.

Last checked Sep 30, 2026. A working link does not establish the current edition, suitability, agency acceptance, or service availability.

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Stage and purpose
Recertification after a notice
Who completes it
The applicant or an authorized requester, as the official process allows.
Jurisdiction
United States (federal program)
Application mode
Online; Paper by mail; Telephone when proof not required

2. Prepare before starting

  • Use the recertification notice; do not start this as a new application.

Documents named by the source

  • Your recertification notice and application ID.
  • Copies of proof documentation only if USAC requests them.
Fees and fee waivers
UNKNOWN — confirm with USAC; phone or internet charges are separate.
Account
Follow notice online route or mail; support center can help reset the account.
Appointment
UNKNOWN / no in-person submission established.
Signature
Paper: initial agreement statements and sign/date page 5; do not use the application signature page.
Third-party certification or assessment
Unknown — confirm any certification, referral, or assessment with the official owner.

3. Follow official submission instructions

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  • Online recertification
  • Mail form and requested copies to Lifeline Support Center, PO Box 1000, Horseheads, NY 14845
  • 855-359-4299 using the notice application ID, only if proof documents are not required

4. Get help or an accommodation

Languages: English and Spanish

Accessibility: External accessibility conformance has not been tested by NOLO.

5. Know the supported next step

  • Keep the notice and submission confirmation. The USAC page states a 60-day response window when asked to recertify; the actual notice identifies your task.

Restrictions and unresolved details

  • Telephone recertification is unavailable when proof documents are required.
  • Month precision: February 2026 approval edition.

The agency determines acceptance, eligibility and processing; opening the route establishes none of those outcomes.

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PDF with fillable fields. Checked 2026-10-05. Signature support and agency acceptance still need confirmation.

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Official title
Lifeline Program Annual Recertification Form
Form number
FCC 5630
Program
Lifeline
Jurisdiction
United States (federal program)
Revision / edition
Feb 2026
Who completes it
The applicant or an authorized requester, as the official process allows.
Signature
Paper: initial agreement statements and sign/date page 5; do not use the application signature page.
Submission methods
Online recertification, Mail form and requested copies to Lifeline Support Center, PO Box 1000, Horseheads, NY 14845, 855-359-4299 using the notice application ID, only if proof documents are not required
Supporting documents
  • • Your recertification notice and application ID.
  • • Copies of proof documentation only if USAC requests them.
Languages
English and Spanish
Accessibility
External accessibility conformance has not been tested by NOLO.

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