On May 31, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released several decisions related to the requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of E-rate beneficiaries. At the end of each month, the FCC has been releasing appeal decisions based on similar or related issues. Stakeholders with adverse decisions can file a Petition For Reconsideration within 30 days of this Notice.
Successful appeals included the following issues:
· Compliance with State and Local Procurement Laws;
· Eligible Telecommunication Providers;
· Granted Additional Time to Respond to USACS’s Request for Information;
· Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Due to Actions Beyond Applicant’s Controls;
· Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors – FCC Form 471’s
Appeals involving the below issues were denied:
· Invoice Deadline Extension Requests;
· Late-Filed Operation Service Provider Identification Number Requests;
· Seeking E-rate Support for Services Not Covered by the Applicant’s Competitive Bidding Process;
· Unjustified Service Implementation Delay;
· Untimely Filed Request for Reviews