On July 1, 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:
- Eligible Service Provider
- Granting Additional Time to Respond to USAC Inquiry
- Granting on Reconsideration – FCC Form 471 Filed More than 30 Days Late Due to Serious Illness
- Late-Filed Appeal or Waiver – Submitted Only a Few Days Late
- Late-Filed Appeal or Waiver – USAC Error
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications — Application Filed Late Due to Circumstances Beyond Their Control
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Filed More Than 30 Days Late Due to Serious Medical Condition
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Filed Within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Error
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors – FCC Form 486
- Reconsideration of Bureau’s Own Decision – Invoice Deadline Extension Request
- Remand Where USAC Reclassified Services as Internal Connections
- USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Filing Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were Granted in Part:
- Non-Instructional Facility
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Category of Service
- Discount Calculation
- Duplicative Services
- FCC Form 470 Waiver Denial
- Ineligible Services
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
- Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
- Relying on FCC Form 470 That Did Not Seek Bids on Types of E-Rate Services Later Requested
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
Emergency Connectivity Fund Program:
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Request for Extension of Service Delivery Date Beyond COVID-19 Emergency Period Expiration
The June 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 June decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.
