On March 31, 2021, 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.
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Due to Circumstances Beyond Applicants’ Control
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Waiver of the Competitive Bidding 28-Day Rule
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Impermissible Increase in Cost for Services (Denied in Part)
- SPIN Change Increase in Cost for Services (Denied in Part)
- Failure to Satisfy Debt/Red Light Rule
- Invoice Deadline Extension Requests
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Necessary Resources
- Relying on FCC Form 470 That Did Not Seek Bids on Types of E-rate Services Requested
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
The March 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 March decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.
