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June 22, 2003

SLD Authorized to Approve 2003 Commitments for Internal Connections at 90 Percent

The Schools and Libraries Division was authorized June 20 to begin approving eligible 2003 funding requests for internal connections for applicants qualifying for a discount rate of 90 percent.
Discount Rates Funding Commitments FY 2003 USAC
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June 22, 2003

Supreme Court Reinstates CIPA for Libraries

The U.S. Supreme Court June 23 overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated the requirement that libraries that receive certain kinds of E-rate support must comply with the Children's Internet...
Applicant Application Process Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Form 486 Forms Who Qualifies
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June 19, 2003

SLD Distributes $85 Million More in Commitments as Funding Year Approaches

The Schools and Libraries Division announced June 20 that on June 23 it will distribute about $85 million in funding commitments for Priority One services for the 2003 funding year.
Funding Commitments FY 2003 Priority One USAC
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June 19, 2003

Clock Starts for Comments on FCC E-rate Rule-Making

The Federal Communications Commission's proposed changes in the E-rate program were published in the Federal Register June 20, starting the countdown for the period in which comments on the regulations...
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments
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June 15, 2003

FCC Seeks Additional Funds to Audit the E-rate Program

Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Ernest Hollings (D-SC), the ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee, have introduced a bill that would authorize additional funding for a yearly audit of...
Audits FCC
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June 12, 2003

SLD Announces No 80-Percent Internal Connections Funding for 2002

The Schools and Libraries Division determined on June 12 that funds will be insufficient for the 2002 funding year to make funding commitments on Internal Connections requests with discount percentages...
Applicant Discount Rates Funding Commitments FY 2002 FY 2003 Internal Connections USAC
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June 11, 2003

Task Force on Prevention of Waste, Fraud and Abuse Solicits Input on Draft Recommendations

The Schools and Libraries Division's Task Force on the Prevention of Waste, Fraud and Abuse held its second meeting on May 29-30 and developed a series of draft recommendations on...
Program Violations USAC
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June 5, 2003

SLD to Commit Nearly $37 Million in Next 2003 Wave

The Schools and Libraries Division announced on June 6 that it will release more than 1,450 commitment letters on Monday, June 9, committing $36.9 million for Funding Year 2003.
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2003 Service Provider USAC
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