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September 16, 2003

Form 471 Filing Window : Nov. 5-Feb. 4

The Schools and Libraries Committee of the Universal Service Administrative Company has approved the filing window for Form 471 for next year. The window will begin on November 5 and...
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September 4, 2003

Sept. 9 Wave Pushes Total 2003 Commitments Near $1 Billion Mark

The Schools and Libraries Division's latest wave of $93.5 million will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 9. This latest funding wave (#11) will grow the SLD's overall commitments for the...
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August 26, 2003

Former Project Manager Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging on E-rate Contracts

A former electrical contractor pleaded guilty Aug 26 to participating in a bid-rigging scheme involving E-rate contracts for the West Fresno Elementary School District in California, the U.S. Justice Department's...
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August 25, 2003

USAC Anticipates Roll-Over of at Least $420 Million for 2004

The Universal Service Administrative Company has reported to the Federal Communications Commission that it expects to be able to roll over at least $420 million in undisbursed E-rate funding commitments...
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August 21, 2003

SLD Begins Issuing Internal Connections Funding Commitments Down to 85 Percent

The Schools and Libraries Division announced August 22 that next week it will begin issuing funding commitments for 2003 internal connections down to the 85 percent level.
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August 20, 2003

FCC Proposes First E-rate Service Provider Debarment

The FCC August 21 formally proposed debarring John Angelides, chief executive officer of Connect2 Internet Networks Inc., following his May 22, 2003 conviction on charges of conspiracy to defraud the...
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August 18, 2003

NTIA Recommends Broader Definition of CIPA Filtering

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is recommending that the definition of "technology protection measure" in the Children’s Internet Protection Act be widened.
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August 18, 2003

OMB Approves Revised Form 486 for CIPA Compliance

On August 19, the FCC announced that the federal Office of Management and Budget formally approved the slightly revised Form 486 (receipt of e-rate service confirmation).
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