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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.
Applicant Application Process Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC
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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).
Applicant Application Process Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC Form 486 Forms FY 2003 FY 2004 USAC
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August 13, 2003

85 Percent Threshold Approved for 2003 Internal Connections

For the second time in five weeks, the School and Libraries Committee has approved Internal Connections (IC) E-rate funding requests down to the 85 percent threshold for the 2003 funding...
Discount Rates Funding Availability Funding Commitments Funds For Learning FY 2003 Internal Connections USF Funding Levels
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August 10, 2003

Wave Commits More Than $43 Million

The Schools and Libraries Division has announced the release of an additional $43.3 million for the 2003 funding year, bringing the total for 2003 commitments to nearly $790 million to...
Funding Commitments FY 2003 USAC
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July 24, 2003

SLD Commits More Than $38 Million in July 28 Wave

On July 28, the Schools and Libraries Division will commit another $38.4 million for the 2003 funding year, in more than 400 letters to E-rate applicants.
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2003 Service Provider USAC
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July 24, 2003

FCC Orders CIPA Compliance by 2004 Funding Year

 The FCC released an order on July 24 that updates the required compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) by libraries that wish to continue to seek E-rate discounts.
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) FCC FY 2004
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July 21, 2003

SLD Changes Threshold on 2003 Internal Connections

 A Schools and Libraries Division official July 22 said the SLD had erred in seeking authority at this point to approve internal connections requests down to 85 percent for the...
Funding Availability FY 2003 USAC USF Funding Levels
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July 21, 2003

Appeals Court Says Applicant “Owns” E-rate Reimbursement

A U.S. Court of Appeals has reaffirmed that an E-rate reimbursement belongs to an applicant in a bankruptcy proceeding.
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