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September 6, 2018

ALA Requests Fall E-rate Training Dates

American Library Association requests 2018 Fall E-rate training dates be announced
American Library Association Training USAC
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August 31, 2018

FCC Releases August Appeal Decisions

FCC rules on appeal decisions related to requests for review, waiver, and petitions for reconsideration.
Appeals FCC Public Notice
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August 30, 2018

Seven Indicted in E-rate Fraud Scheme

School official among those accused of defrauding E-rate program of $14 million over 6 years
DOJ and Legal FCC Office of Inspector General (OIG)
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August 22, 2018

USAC to Fund All Eligible FY18 Requests

FCC directs USAC to fully fund eligible Category One and Category Two E-rate requests.
Applicant Public Notice USAC
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August 22, 2018

Fourth Quarter 2018 Cost Projections

USAC projects $1.2B available to carry-forward to Funding Year 2018 from prior Funding Years.
Cost Projections FCC Public Notice USAC
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August 15, 2018

Understanding Competitive Bidding

SLD to hold webinar designed to help applicants & vendors understand competitive bidding process.
Application Process Program Rules Training USAC
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August 10, 2018

Annual Inquiry on Broadband Deployment

FCC seeks comment on broadband deployment to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.
Broadband NOI FCC
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August 9, 2018

FCC Offers Relief for FY16 EPC Failures

Certain late-filed Form 471s given new chance at USAC review. 60-day waiver window to open soon.
Applicant FCC FY 2016
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