On September 2, 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:

  • Category of Service
  • Competitive Bidding – Vendor Selection
  • Discount Calculation
  • Discount Calculation – Allowing Additional Documentation to Support Discount Rate Calculation
  • Discount Calculation – Unable to Comply Within USAC’s Permitted Time Period
  • FCC Form 473 Technical Issue
  • Late-Filed Appeal or Waiver – Submitted Only a Few Days Late
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications — Application Filed Late Due to Circumstances Beyond Their Control
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Filed Within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
  • Ministerial and/or Clerical Error
  • Ministerial and Clerical Error – Invoicing
  • Ministerial and Clerical Error – FCC Form 486
  • USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Deadline

Appeals involving the following issues were denied:

  • Competitive Bidding – No FCC Form 470 Filed
  • FCC Form 470 Waiver Denial
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 486
  • Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
  • Late-Filed Invoice or Invoice Deadline Extension
  • Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests

Emergency Connectivity Fund Program:

Appeals involving the following issues were granted:

  • Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors

Appeals involving the following issues were denied:

  • Request to Include Additional Services
  • Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests

The August 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 August decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.