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June 6, 2002

FCC to Vote on Modifying Rules on Unused E-rate Funding

The Federal Communications Commission will formally meet June 13 to consider modifying the section of its regulations that relate to what it does with E-rate funds that are committed but...
Applicant FCC Funding Commitments FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider Utilization
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June 4, 2002

District Court Overturns CIPA Requirements for Libraries

A three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia May 31 overturned those portions of the Children's Internet Protection Act that require libraries receiving certain kinds of federal technology...
Applicant Application Process Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) USAC Who Qualifies
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May 30, 2002

SLD to Release Another $61.5 Million in Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced that on June 3 it will release another $61.5 million worth of funding commitments for telecommunications and Internet access for the 2002 funding year
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May 22, 2002

SLD Notes Some Funding Letters Are In Error

The Schools and Libraries Division said May 22 that some of the funding commitment letters it has distributed for the 2002 funding year may incorrectly characterize the approved threshold for...
Applicant Funding Availability Funding Commitments FY 2002 USAC
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May 16, 2002

SLD Announces Release of $94.2 Million in Funding Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division announced May 17 that it will release another $94.2 million worth of funding commitments for the 2002 funding year on May 21.
Applicant Funding Commitments FY 2002 Service Provider USAC
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May 6, 2002

E-rate Disbursement Gap Grows Worse

A recent filing by the Universal Service Administrative Company indicates that the gap between E-rate funding commitments and actual disbursements has actually worsened since the program began.
Applicant Disbursements FCC Funding Commitments FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Service Provider USAC
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May 2, 2002

SLD Updates Online Form 470 Application

The Schools and Libraries Division April 30 updated its online Form 470 application form to accommodate applications for the 2003 funding year. The Schools and Libraries Division April 30 updated...
Applicant Application Process Competitive Bidding Form 470 Forms FY 2003 USAC
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May 2, 2002

FCC Rejects Appeal by State of North Dakota

The Federal Communications Commission April 24 rejected an appeal filed by the Information Technology Department of the state of North Dakota
Appeals FCC FY 2000 FY 2001 USAC
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