E-rate News

December 27, 2012

Year in Review: E-rate News

Record-setting demand, the largest funding wave in program history, and early finalization of Priority Two discount thresholds highlight Funds For Learning's top five news stories of 2012.

December 21, 2012

USAC Holiday Deferral Begins December 21

Per USAC guidance, the SLD recognizes the Friday before Christmas to the Friday following New Year's Day as a winter deferral period. For Funding Year 2012, the deferral will run...

December 14, 2012

Comment Period Established for Form 499 Changes

On December 12, 2012, proposed changes for the FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q were added to the Federal Register. Comments are due to the Commission by January 11, 2013.

December 12, 2012

FY2013 Filing Window Now Open

The Funding Year 2013 Form 471 filing window is now open, and will continue through 11:59 EST on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The filing window will be open for 93...

December 10, 2012

FCC Releases OIG Semi-Annual Report

On December 7, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released their semi-annual report to Congress, which covers activity from April 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012....

December 4, 2012

FCC Office of Managing Director to Oversee Audits

On December 4, 2012, the Federal Register reported that the Federal Communications Commission staff unit responsible for annual audits of the Universal Service Administrative Company has transferred from the Office...

November 30, 2012

FCC Issues Debarment Notice

On November 29, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission issued a debarment notice for William Lanham. In March 2012, Lanham was convicted on one count of theft of federal funds and...

November 28, 2012

FCC Form 498 Updated

On November 21, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a notice in the Federal Register that an updated version of the FCC Form 498 is now available....