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October 3, 2007

FCC OIG Releases “Initial Statistical Analysis” of Compliance Audits

The FCC Office of Inspector General released an "initial" analysis of recent audits.  A primary objective was to provide audits results based on error rates under the Improper Payments Information...
Audits FCC
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October 1, 2007

USAC Issues Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report

On a semi-annual basis, the FCC has directed USAC to provide them with a summary and status of outstanding audit findings.  This week USAC provided their report to the FCC...
Audits FCC Funds For Learning FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 USAC
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September 30, 2007

Mississippi School District Receives FY 2001 Commitment

The SLD notified Vicksburg-Warren School District in Mississippi that they finally were awarded an outstanding FY 2001 funding commitment for $126,731.  The last FY 2001 funding wave was on November...
FY 2001 USAC USF Funding Levels
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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...
FCC Funds For Learning Program Violations Public Notice
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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...
FY 2005 FY 2007 USAC USF Funding Levels
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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...
FCC Program Violations Public Notice
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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...
FCC Public Notice Report and Order Reports
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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...
FCC Form 470 Form 486 Form 500 Forms USAC
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