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DEC 31, 2020 · PIA & REVIEWS

Dec. Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On December 30, 2020, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC.   The FCC resolves requests that are consistent with its precedent by issuing a […]

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December 2020

DEC 31, 2020 Dec. Appeal Decisions Released by FCC PIA & reviews DEC 24, 2020 E-rate Supports 95% of K-12 Students Funding windows DEC 22, 2020 FY2021 Window Dates Announced Funding windows DEC 18, 2020 2020: Year in Review PIA & reviews DEC 15, 2020 Proposed 1st Qtr 2021 Contribution Factor Policy & FCC DEC 14, 2020 Gift Rule Waiver Extended Compliance DEC 11, 2020 Alvin Bates. In Memoriam. News DEC 11, 2020 Strong Start to E-rate RFP Season Funding windows DEC 10, 2020 FCC Updates Invoice Deadline Rules Policy & FCC DEC 10, 2020 Senate Confirms FCC Commissioner Policy & FCC DEC 1, 2020 Nov. Appeal Decisions Released by FCC PIA & reviews

November 2020

NOV 30, 2020 FCC Releases FY2021 Eligible Services List Policy & FCC NOV 30, 2020 Pai to Depart FCC in January Policy & FCC NOV 25, 2020 USAC Board Appointments Governance NOV 20, 2020 91% of FY20 Requests Processed by Nov 15 PIA & reviews NOV 20, 2020 Turkey Day Traditions Commentary NOV 18, 2020 Category Two Clarifications Sought Policy & FCC NOV 13, 2020 E-rate Delivering More (Faster) Connections Analysis NOV 10, 2020 E-rate Applicant to Pay $4.5M News NOV 6, 2020 Fall USAC Trainings: Guides’ Perspective Commentary
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At Long Last – The Applications

12/11/1997 - The long-awaited application forms for the federal government The long-awaited application forms for the federal government's E-rate program are finally being mailed to the schools and libraries that will have to complete them....

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