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DEC 30, 2022 · PIA & REVIEWS

December Appeal Decisions Released by FCC

On December 30, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding several 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 “streamlined” list of […]

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December 2022

DEC 30, 2022 December Appeal Decisions Released by FCC PIA & reviews DEC 23, 2022 Rosenworcel Names Six Members to USAC Board of Directors Governance DEC 21, 2022 FY2023 Filing Window Opens January 18 Funding windows DEC 20, 2022 Additional $65 Million in ECF Support Committed Funding windows DEC 16, 2022 Winter Deferral Period Starts December 16 PIA & reviews DEC 14, 2022 FY2023 Eligible Services List Published by FCC Policy & FCC DEC 14, 2022 Firewall and Network Security Comments Sought by FCC Cybersecurity DEC 12, 2022 Firewall Support: Big Impact with Little Cost to USF Cybersecurity DEC 9, 2022 FCC Urged to Reevaluate Its Abilities to Combat K-12 Cyber Threats Cybersecurity DEC 9, 2022 Emergency Connectivity Fund Audits Begin PIA & reviews DEC 7, 2022 Additional $54 Million in ECF Support Committed Funding windows DEC 7, 2022 LACOE Calls for E-rate to Support Cybersecurity Cybersecurity DEC 5, 2022 USAC Files Universal Service Quarterly Contribution Base Policy & FCC DEC 1, 2022 November Appeal Decisions Released by FCC PIA & reviews

November 2022

NOV 23, 2022 FFL Discusses Cybersecurity Pilot Proposal Cybersecurity NOV 23, 2022 Support for Network Security Solutions Cybersecurity NOV 22, 2022 BEAR and SPI Changes Postponed Funding windows NOV 22, 2022 Cybersecurity Pilot Proposal Presented to FCC Chair’s Office Cybersecurity NOV 18, 2022 Share Your Opinion on E-rate Cybersecurity Pilot Cybersecurity NOV 17, 2022 Cybersecurity Pilot Program Proposed Cybersecurity

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SLC Board Drafts Policy Statement to Define ‘Educational Purposes’

The Schools and Libraries Corporation Board Nov. 17 drafted a "proposed policy statement" to guide schools and libraries in certifying that the services for which they are seeking E-rate funding are used for "educational...

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