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USAC Schools and Libraries Committee Meeting Notes: July 30, 2012

On July 30, 2012, the USAC Schools and Libraries Committee held their quarterly board meeting. Highlights from the meeting include the approval of Priority Two thresholds for Funding Years 2011...

FCC Clarifies E-rate Rules for Community Eligibility Option Participants

On July 31, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to USAC regarding schools who participate in the USDA's Community Eligibility Option (CEO) school lunch reimbursement mechanism. Pending further...

FCC Grants 17 Appeals

On July 23, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission granted appeals for 17 E-rate applicants. In one decision, the FCC stated that 16 applicants "have demonstrated that good cause exists to...

2012 Survey Part 2: Funding Predictability, Speed, Amount, and Flexibility

This survey question asked applicants to rank four aspects of E-rate funding - predictability, speed, amount, and flexibility - in order of least to most important to their organization.

FCC Issues Notice of Debarment

On July 20, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a three year Notice of Debarment to Gloria F. Harper. In June 2011, Ms. Harper "pled guilty to conspiring with others...

How to File FCC Comments

The easiest way to file comments or reply comments on the draft ESL is to use the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) filing system. Here's how to get started.

2012 Survey Part 1: The E-rate Program is Critical to Applicants’ Success

This survey question asked applicants to respond to a series of eight agree or disagree statements regarding the E-rate program's importance, historical success, and future growth.

FCC Approves FY 2012 Rollover

On July 18, 2012, the FCC formally approved a rollover of $1.050 billion for Funding Year 2012. Combined with the 2012 funding cap of $2.338 billion, the total amount of...