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October 3, 2004

Senate Commerce Committee to Hold Hearing on E-rate Program

The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing October 5 on waste, fraud and abuse in the E-rate program.
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September 29, 2004

SLD Highlights Some Changes for 2005, Decisions Delayed on Others

 The Schools and Libraries Division this week detailed some changes in its application forms and procedures for the 2005 funding year, but was unable to provide information about some key...
Applicant Application Process Forms FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 Service Provider USAC
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September 21, 2004

House Committee Holds Third Hearing on E-rate Abuse

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations September 22 held the third in a series of hearings focused on the potential for waste, fraud and abuse in...
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September 15, 2004

House Panel Schedules Next E-rate Hearing

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has scheduled the third in a series of hearings concerning the potential for waste, fraud and abuse in the E-rate...
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August 18, 2004

SLD Holds Up Waves While Accounting Transition Resolved

A Schools and Libraries Division spokesman said that the SLD has held up issuing new funding commitments for the 2003 and 2004 funding years until it resolves issues that have...
FCC Funding Commitments FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 SLD USAC
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August 15, 2004

FCC Issues Draft Eligible Services List With Short Time to Comment

The Federal Communications Commission August 13 issued its draft eligible services list for the 2005 E-rate funding year, and gave stakeholders until August 23 to file comments on it.
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August 12, 2004

FCC Releases Details of Wide-Ranging Audit and Compliance Order

The Federal Communications Commission August 13 released the full text of its 5th Report and Order for the E-rate program, detailing much tougher rules for retaining documents and recovering funding...
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August 5, 2004

USAC Anticipates Rolling Over $180 Million for the 2005 Funding Year

The Universal Service Administrative Company notified the FCC August 2 that it anticipates it will have an additional $180 million worth of E-rate funding available to roll over to support...
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