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September 27, 2007

Former SBC Employee Suspended from E-rate Program

The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau notified Richard Brown that he is suspended from participating in the E-rate program based on his conviction of defrauding the program. The FCC has...

September 26, 2007

SLD Commits $43 million for FY 2007, Small FY 2005 Wave

The SLD notified over 500 applicants and over 500 service providers about the status of their FY 2007 applications, committing $43 million. Of the amount committed, $19 million for was...

September 25, 2007

FCC Sends Notice of Debarment to Scott A. Federowicz

On September 24 the FCC Enforcement Bureau notified Mr. Federowicz that he would be debarred from the participating in the E-rate program for the next three years.¬† Mr. Federowicz was...

September 24, 2007

FCC Adopts USF Rule, Seeks Further Comment

The FCC released the latest Universal Service Fund Reform Report and Order on August 29th and was posted in the Federal Register on September 24th. The new rules outlined in...

September 24, 2007

OMB Approves Revised Forms 486, 500, 479

On August 10th the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved revisions to Forms 486, 500, and 470 which update the Privacy Act statement and Paperwork Reduction Act burden statement...

September 23, 2007

Texas District Under Investigation for E-rate Violations

The Associated Press (AP) and KRGV in Texas report that Donna Independent School District is under investigation for potential fraud related to the E-rate Program. Justice Department and Federal Communications...

September 20, 2007

SLD Commits $39.2 Million in FY 2007; Releases Small FY 2006 Funding Wave

The SLD committed $39.2 million this week in FY 2007 requests of which $24.7 million was for priority two requests.¬† The SLD has committed $1.35 billion for FY 2007 and...

September 18, 2007

Judy Green Convicted of E-rate Fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that Judy Green was convicted on a 22-count indictment involving defrauding the E-rate program. This case involves several states and companies. The FCC...