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August 19, 2003

FFL Files Reply Comments in FCC E-rate Rule Making

Funds For Learning, LLC, has filed Reply Comments as part of the Federal Communications Commission's ongoing Notice of Proposed Rule Making on the E-rate program.

August 18, 2003

NTIA Recommends Broader Definition of CIPA Filtering

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is recommending that the definition of "technology protection measure" in the Children’s Internet Protection Act be widened.

August 18, 2003

OMB Approves Revised Form 486 for CIPA Compliance

On August 19, the FCC announced that the federal Office of Management and Budget formally approved the slightly revised Form 486 (receipt of e-rate service confirmation).

August 13, 2003

85 Percent Threshold Approved for 2003 Internal Connections

For the second time in five weeks, the School and Libraries Committee has approved Internal Connections (IC) E-rate funding requests down to the 85 percent threshold for the 2003 funding...

August 10, 2003

Wave Commits More Than $43 Million

The Schools and Libraries Division has announced the release of an additional $43.3 million for the 2003 funding year, bringing the total for 2003 commitments to nearly $790 million to...

SLD Commits More Than $38 Million in July 28 Wave

On July 28, the Schools and Libraries Division will commit another $38.4 million for the 2003 funding year, in more than 400 letters to E-rate applicants.

FCC Orders CIPA Compliance by 2004 Funding Year

The FCC released an order on July 24 that updates the required compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) by libraries that wish to continue to seek E-rate discounts.

SLD Changes Threshold on 2003 Internal Connections

A Schools and Libraries Division official July 22 said the SLD had erred in seeking authority at this point to approve internal connections requests down to 85 percent for the...