(1) The commission may conduct investigations and audits of any or all designated eligible telecommunications carriers in Montana.  The investigations and audits will be limited to compliance with eligible telecommunications carrier requirements.

(2) The commission may require reporting by any or all eligible telecommunications carriers in Montana.  Upon commission notification, eligible telecommunications carriers shall submit reports to the commission in a format prescribed by the commission, which may require affidavits in support.  The reports will be limited to compliance with eligible telecommunications carrier requirements.

 (3) Eligible telecommunications carriers receiving or intending to receive federal universal service funding for services provided by means other than customary wireline or mobile wireless service (e.g., satellite, internet, voice over internet protocol, cable, power line, and so forth ) must file with the commission notification of receipt or notification of intent to seek funding.  During an annual certification procedure or upon commission request, such carriers must demonstrate that the provision of basic exchange service by means other than customary wireline or mobile wireless (e.g., satellite, internet, voice over internet protocol, cable, power line, and so forth ) satisfies all of the requirements of federal and Montana law, including the requirements of these rules.