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E-Rate Central News for the Week

May 13, 2013

» Funding Status
The SLD is prepared to release the first funding wave for FY 2013, but is awaiting FCC approval.  Funding waves are scheduled this week for FY 2010, FY 2011, and FY 2012.  more…
» Priority 2 Funding Outlook for FY 2013, cont.
Through the third quarter of 2013, $450 million is available for roll-over into FY 2013. With one quarter to go, this is far short of the estimated funding required to fully fund Priority 2 discounts at the 90% level.  more…
» E-Rate Updates and Reminders
The final deadline for submitting missing FY 2013 application certifications and Item 21 attachments is May15th. The SLD is accepting registration for its fall schedule of regional applicant training, but several sessions are already full. USAC announced that it will begin a limited number of service provider audits. A recent FCC appeal decision rejected a district request for review of bid assessment for which price was not the most heavily weighted factor.  more…
» SLD News Brief for May 10 — FY 2012 Recurring Services Invoicing
The latest News Brief discusses a number of topics regarding BEAR and SPI invoicing for FY 2012 recurring services.  more…
 

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Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Bundled Components (DA 13-592) more…

  Comment Date: 05/23/2013
  Reply Comment Date: 06/07/2013
   

USAC Seeks Comment on Goals and Features for IT Modernization of Systems  more…

  Comment Date: 03/22/2013
  Reply Comment Date: 04/12/2013
  • E-Rate Central Comments
• SECA Comments
   

Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Revisions to FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474.  (DA 13-363)

  Release Date: 03/08/2013
  Comment Date: 03/27/2013
  Reply Comment Date:   04/08/2013
  • SECA Comments
   
FCC Sixth Report and Order (FCC 10-175)
  Release Date: 09/28/2010
   
Clarifications on E-Rate Broadband Sixth Report and Order (DA 10-2355)
  Release Date: 12/15/2010
   

Wireline Competition Bureau Provides Guidance Following Sixth Report and Order (DA 10-2356)

  Release Date: 12/15/2010
   
FCC Notice of Public Rulemaking proposing Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism and National Broadband Plan for our Future (FCC 10-83)
  Release Date: 05/20/2010
   
 
Eligible Services List FY 2013
Eligible Services List Archive
Sample Survey Letter
Contains Updated Income Eligibility Guidelines for School Year 2012-2013
Competitive Bid Response Documentation
Draft Vendor Selection Letter
Draft Vendor Contract Letter

Tech Plan Primer

CIPA Policy Primer


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