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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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Bulletins:

E-Rate Central files FCC comments on the eligibility of bundled components 05/17/2013
WCB Announces Carry-Forward of Unused Schools and Libraries Funds for FY 2013 (DA 13-1119) 05/16/2013
FCC Approves Schools and Libraries FY 2013 PIA Form 471 Review Procedures (DA 13-1066) 05/10/2013
Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size Projections for Third Quarter 2013 05/02/2013
FCC Announces USAC Board of Directors Appointments (DA 13-608) 04/25/2013

Additions & Updates:

	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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