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FCC Adopts USF Rule, Seeks Further Comment
FCC News and Announcements
September 25, 2007

The FCC released the latest Universal Service Fund Reform Report and Order on August 29th and was posted in the Federal Register on September 24th.  The new rules outlined in the Order will take effect on October 24th.


Tags:  USF Reform FCC Report & Order
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OMB Approves Revised Forms 486, 500, 479
USAC / SLD News and Announcements
September 25, 2007

On August 10th the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved revisions to Forms 486, 500, and 470 which update the Privacy Act statement and Paperwork Reduction Act burden statement contained on each form.

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Texas District Under Investigation for E-rate Violations
USAC / SLD News and Announcements
September 24, 2007

The Associated Press (AP) and KRGV in Texas report that Donna Independent School District is under investigation for potential fraud related to the E-rate Program.  Justice Department and Federal Communications Commission officials have been on site to visit with representatives of the district.

 

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SLD Commits $39.2 Million in FY 2007; Releases Small FY 2006 Funding Wave
Funding Waves
September 21, 2007

The SLD committed $39.2 million this week in FY 2007 requests of which $24.7 million was for priority two requests.  The SLD has committed $1.35 billion for FY 2007 and has $2.22 billion pending.

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Judy Green Convicted of E-rate Fraud
FCC News and Announcements
September 19, 2007

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Judy Green was convicted on a 22-count indictment involving defrauding the E-rate program. This case involves several states and companies. The FCC Office of Inspector General has been supporting both the DoJ and the FBI in their Universal Service on-going investigations. 

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Telecom Companies Visit with FCC
FCC News and Announcements
September 17, 2007
Representatives from many telecommunications companies including AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Embarq and Sprint met with FCC Wireline Competition Bureau officials on September 13, 2007 to talk about their suggestions for ways to change the E-rate program.  The changes they outlined focused on the reimbursement process for Priority One services.
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Surveying the Service Provider Landscape
Funds For Learning Analysis
September 17, 2007
The number of service providers has changed in recent years, according to an analysis by Funds For Learning.  In this report, we detail the change and highlight reasons behind the change.
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SLD Commits $56.6 Million in FY 2007 Wave 19
Funding Waves
September 12, 2007
The SLD has commited $18.3 Million in the 19th funding wave for Funding Year 2007.  In this wave, over 400 applicants and 400 service providers will receive Funding Commitment Decision Letters.  
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Thomas Kennedy Pleads Guilty to Defrauding E-rate
FCC News and Announcements
September 10, 2007
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) recently reported that Thomas Kennedy has pleaded guilty "…to his participation in a scheme to defraud Southwestern Bell Communications ("SBC") and the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") in connection with the E-Rate program…"
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USAC Releases FY 2006 and 2007 Funding Waves
Funding Waves
September 07, 2007
This week, USAC issued a Funding Year 2007 commitment wave totaling $49.2 Million.  Over 650 applicants and 550 service providers will receive Funding Commitment Decision Letters related to this funding wave.
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