2809.1 The Administrator or the Commission shall have the authority to audit contributors and local exchange carriers reporting data to the Administrator.

2809.2 The DC USTF is subject to an annual audit by:

(a) An independent certified public accountant selected by the Commission or its designee; and

(b) The Commission.

2809.3 The cost of the annual DC USTF audit shall be paid by the DC USTF.

2809.4 Those portions of the report that are not confidential in nature will be made available to the public for review.

2809.5 If the result of the audit reveals evidence of fraud or mismanagement, such results will be forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General and the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel for further review.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 8198 (October 3, 2003).