On September 2, 2025, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC.
The FCC resolves requests that are consistent with its precedent by issuing a “streamlined” list of decisions and classifying the matters based on the issue involved and the FCC rule in question.
E-rate Program:
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Category of Service
- Competitive Bidding – Vendor Selection
- Discount Calculation
- Discount Calculation – Allowing Additional Documentation to Support Discount Rate Calculation
- Discount Calculation – Unable to Comply Within USAC’s Permitted Time Period
- FCC Form 473 Technical Issue
- Late-Filed Appeal or Waiver – Submitted Only a Few Days Late
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications — Application Filed Late Due to Circumstances Beyond Their Control
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Filed Within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Error
- Ministerial and Clerical Error – Invoicing
- Ministerial and Clerical Error – FCC Form 486
- USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Competitive Bidding – No FCC Form 470 Filed
- FCC Form 470 Waiver Denial
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
- Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program:
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Request to Include Additional Services
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
The August appeal decisions can be viewed here.
The original filings can be located using the FCC’s online electronic filing system, available here: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/
The deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration or applications for review concerning the August decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.
