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DEC 21, 2006 · COMPLIANCE

U.S. DoJ Reports 2006 Enforcement Actions; Include E-rate

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) continues to investigate waste, fraud and abuse within the E-rate program and is working closely with the FCC and USAC.

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December 2006

DEC 21, 2006 U.S. DoJ Reports 2006 Enforcement Actions; Include E-rate Compliance DEC 20, 2006 USAC Recommends to FCC to Commit Priority Two Requests at 86% Discount Threshold for FY 2006 Policy & FCC DEC 13, 2006 Dallas Independent School District Wins FCC Appeal PIA & reviews DEC 12, 2006 Former President and Owner of ATE Tel Solutions Inc. Indicted on Wire Fraud Compliance DEC 11, 2006 Two Louisiana Schools Receive Katrina Related FY 2006 Commitments Funding windows DEC 5, 2006 FCC Releases Appeal Decisions PIA & reviews

November 2006

NOV 30, 2006 FCC’s Office of Inspector General Identifies over $11 Million in Improper Payments Policy & FCC NOV 30, 2006 SLD Commits $19 Million in Wave 32 for FY 2006 Funding windows NOV 21, 2006 SLD Commits Another $68 Million in Funding Year 2006 Funding windows NOV 20, 2006 USAC Board Nominations Sought Governance NOV 14, 2006 Impact of the November 2006 Election on the E-rate Program Policy & FCC NOV 8, 2006 USAC Highlights Administrative Procedures Policy & FCC NOV 7, 2006 USAC Issues Quarterly Report Policy & FCC NOV 2, 2006 SLD Releases 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 Funding Waves Funding windows

October 2006

OCT 29, 2006 Consortium FCC decisions in 2006 Policy & FCC OCT 26, 2006 Applicant Receives Funding Year 1999 Commitment Funding windows OCT 24, 2006 FFL Analyzes FY 2007 Eligible Services List Policy & FCC OCT 23, 2006 SLD Notifies 90% Discount Rate Applicants about 2006 Funding Requests Funding windows OCT 19, 2006 Form 471 Filing Window Announced Funding windows OCT 17, 2006 FCC Approves Funding Year 2006 Internal Connections Requests at 90% Discount Threshold Policy & FCC

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