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December 1, 2011

FCC Upholds USAC Decision in Fraud Case

On November 28, 2011, the FCC upheld USAC's decision to rescind millions of dollars from a service provider involved in E-rate transactions which were found to violate competitive bidding regulations.
Appeals Applicant Application Process Competitive Bidding DOJ and Legal FCC FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 Service Provider USAC
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November 28, 2011

FCC Updates Form 479 and 498 Instructions

On November 25, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission announced that the instructions to FCC Forms 479 and 498 have been updated to include a new certification from the Protecting Children...
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC
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November 22, 2011

USAC Announces FY2012 Filing Window Dates

On November 22, 2011, USAC officially announced the opening and closing dates of the E-rate Funding Year 2012 Form 471 filing window. The filing window will open at noon EDT...
Applicant FCC Filing Window FY 2012 Public Notice USAC
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November 9, 2011

FCC Releases Gift Rule Appeal

On November 4, 2011, the FCC granted appeals filed by Trillion Partners, Inc and 3 applicants who were denied funding as a result of gift-giving activity. In its appeal decision,...
Appeals FCC Report and Order
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November 2, 2011

FCC Approves $4.1 Million Cost Savings Plan

On October 27, 2011, the FCC approved USAC's recommendation to create greater efficiencies and implement mechanisms to control costs, saving the Universal Service Fund approximately $4.1 million. In addition, the...
Competitive Bidding FCC USAC
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October 19, 2011

USAC Issues First FY2011 Priority Two Funding Wave

On October 18, 2011, USAC released Funding Wave 18 notifying 1,273 applicants and 817 service providers about the status of their FY 2011 funding requests. The funding wave included nearly...
Applicant Application Process Funding Commitments FY 2005 FY 2011 Service Provider USAC USF Funding Levels
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October 11, 2011

USAC Seeks Chief Executive Officer

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is soliciting candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Since 2006, Scott Barash has been the acting CEO, with the responsibility of management...
FCC USAC
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October 3, 2011

Consultant Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

On September 29, 2011, United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. announced that Jonathan Michael Slaughter of Montgomery, AL entered a guilty plea to a single count of felony mail...
Consultants DOJ and Legal Program Violations
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