On April 30, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released decisions related to requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of E-rate beneficiaries. The FCC granted 144, and denied 26 and granted in part/denied in part 5 appeals on various grounds.
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- 28 Day Competitive Bidding Rule
- Category of Service
- Documentation of Necessary Resources
- Extension of Existing Contract
- Granting Additional Time to Respond to USAC's Request for Information
- Granting Service Delivery Extension
- Installation of Equipment
- Invoice Deadline
- Invoices Timely Filed
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications Filed within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Letter of Agency
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Error – Eligible Services (Local Telephone Service
- Timely Filed Appeal
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Applicant Discount Rate Does Not Support Voice Services
- Failure to Conduct Competitive Bidding Process and Make Price Primary Factor
- Failure to Pay the Non-Discount Share
- Failure to Satisfy Debt/Red Light Rule
- Invoice Deadline Extension Requests
- Seeking E-Rate Support for Services Not Covered by the Applicant’s Competitive Bidding Process
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
- Untimely Operational SPIN Change Request
- Untimely Service Implementation Delay Request
- Waiver to Permit Late-Filed FCC Form 471
The streamlined appeal decisions can be viewed here. The FCC directs USAC to complete its review of successful applications and issue a funding commitment or denial based on a complete review and analysis no later than 90 calendar days from the release of the Order.
