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May 6, 2002

E-rate Disbursement Gap Grows Worse

A recent filing by the Universal Service Administrative Company indicates that the gap between E-rate funding commitments and actual disbursements has actually worsened since the program began.
Applicant Disbursements FCC Funding Commitments FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider USAC
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May 2, 2002

SLD Updates Online Form 470 Application

The Schools and Libraries Division April 30 updated its online Form 470 application form to accommodate applications for the 2003 funding year. The Schools and Libraries Division April 30 updated...
Applicant Application Process Competitive Bidding Form 470 Forms FY 2003 USAC
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May 2, 2002

FCC Rejects Appeal by State of North Dakota

The Federal Communications Commission April 24 rejected an appeal filed by the Information Technology Department of the state of North Dakota
Appeals FCC FY 2000 FY 2001 USAC
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May 2, 2002

SLD Creates Locator Tool for Official Tech Plan Approvers

The Schools and Libraries Division has created a tool on its Website to help schools and libraries identify persons and organizations who are authorized to review and approve technology plans,...
Application Process FY 2002 USAC
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May 2, 2002

SLD Keeps Door Open for Applicants at 80 Percent and Above

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that it will release another wave of funding commitments for Funding Year 2002 on May 7
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2002 Service Provider USAC
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April 18, 2002

SLD Announces First Wave of 2002 Funding Year

The Schools and Libraries Division announced April 19 that it had approved $189 million worth of funding commitments for the 2002 funding year for telecommunications and Internet access.
FCC Funding Commitments FY 2002 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Rollover Funding USAC
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April 17, 2002

FCC Reply Comments Due by May 6

E-rate stakeholders will have until May 6 to reply to the initial comments submitted in response to the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule-Making on the E-rate program
Applicant Consultants E-rate Coordinator FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider
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April 17, 2002

SLD Announces New Designation on Funding Years

The Schools and Libraries Division has announced it will change the way it designates funding years
Application Process Dates and Deadlines FY 2002 USAC
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