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FCC Seeks Comments on Disbarment Waiver Request

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments on a request by NEC Business Network Solutions Inc. (BNS) to waive the FCC’s E-rate disbarment rules.

SLD Board Authorizes 2004 Internal Connections Commitments at 90 Percent

The Schools and Libraries Committee of the Universal Service Administrative Company July 12 authorized the SLD to begin approving E-rate funding commitments for the 2004 funding year for applicants eligible...

SLD Commits Another $13.9 Million for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced on July 9 that it will send out 77 commitment letters next week, authorizing over $13.9 million for funding year 2003.

SLD Ready for Manufacturers Data Submission

The Schools and Libraries Division is now accepting data submissions for its Pilot Eligible Products Database. The SLD suggests that manufacturers already enrolled in the pilot program submit their data...

SLD Authorizes $19.2 Million in Priority One Funding for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that today it will release 310 E-rate funding commitment letters, totaling $19.2 million, for the 2004 funding year.

SLD Distributes $84 Million More in Commitments as 2004 Funding Year Approaches

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 30 it will release more than $84 million in funding commitments for the 2004 funding year.

SLD Releases $32 Million in Commitments for 2003

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 29 it will release another 187 funding commitment letters, totaling $32.2 million, for the 2003 funding year.

Could Applicants Bear the Cost of an Audit? An FFL Analysis

Congressional proposals to require E-rate applicants to bear the cost of audits of their funding commitments may not reflect how little funding the average applicant actually receives.