On May 31, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released decisions related to requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of E-rate beneficiaries. The FCC directs USAC to complete its review of successful applications and issue a funding commitment or denial based on a complete review and analysis no later than 90 calendar days from the release of the Order.
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Appeal Timely Filed
- Discount Calculation
- Granting Additional Time to Respond to USAC's Request for Information
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications Filed within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- No Service Provider Involvement in Competitive Bidding Process
- Waiver of Appeal- or Waiver-Filing Deadline
- Waiver of Special Construction Service Delivery Deadline
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Discount Calculation
- Failure to Conduct Competitive Bidding Process and Make Price Primary Factor
- Invoice Deadline Extension Requests
- FCC Form 486 – Late-Filed
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Errors
- Relying on FCC Form 470 That Did Not Seek Bids on Types of E-Rate Services Later Requested
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
The May 2019 Appeal Decisions can be viewed here.
