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News of the Week: August 12, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- EPC IT Development Schedule
- This Week’s EPC Deployment News
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Continued Uncertainty on Product Demo Rules
USAC News Brief Dated August 9 – EPC Deployment News
- New Form 498 business type requirement
- New entity conversion procedures
- Availability of the “current” Form 471 PDF

News of the Week: August 5, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Releases Draft ESL for FY 2020
SNAP Eligibility and E-Rate Discounts
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Comments on FCC’s USF Cap NPRM
- GAO Recommends Assessment of E-Rate Support for Off-Campus Internet Access
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated August 2 – Applicant Form 498

News of the Week: August 5, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Releases Draft ESL for FY 2020
SNAP Eligibility and E-Rate Discounts
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Comments on FCC’s USF Cap NPRM
- GAO Recommends Assessment of E-Rate Support for Off-Campus Internet Access
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated August 2 – Applicant Form 498

News of the Week: July 29, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Incorrect Link in First Demand Payment Letter
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated July 26 – Invoicing Reminders

News of the Week: July 22, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- EPC Multi-Factor Authentication
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Reply Comments on Fiber Overbuilding
- Full Funding for FY 2019
- FY 2016 “Pribilof” Waivers
USAC News Brief Dated July 19 – EPC Training Site Update

News of the Week: July 15, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Issues Category 2 NPRM
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Reissued BEAR Notification Letters
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated July 12 – Miscellaneous Updates

FCC Releases the Category 2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC-19-58)

Issued: 07/09/2019

News of the Week: July 8, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Comments on the Texas Carriers’ Overbuild Petition
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
No USAC News Brief Issued Last Week

News of the Week: July 1, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Warning: Form 470 Menu Options Remain Problematic for FY 2020
- Reminder: Form 486s as of July 1 Do Not Require Early Filing Certifications
- Update on Emails Sent from EPC
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Proposed USF Connect Care Pilot Program
USAC News Brief Dated June 28 – FY 2020 Form 470 Reminders

FCC Releases Streamlined Resolution of Requests Related to Actions by USAC (DA 19-589)

Issued: 06/28/2019

News of the Week: June 24, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Post-Commitment Updates to USAC’s Search Commitments Tool
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated June 21 – Training Update

News of the Week: June 17, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
USAC Fall Training Announced
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Form 470 Status for FY 2020
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FFL 2019 Applicant Survey
- Proposed 3Q19 USF Contribution Factor
USAC News Brief Dated June 14 – Summer and Fall USAC Training

FCC Office of Managing Director Proposes 3rd Quarter 2019 USF Contribution Factor (DA 19-599)

Issued: 06/12/2019

News of the Week: June 10, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Category 2 Budget Tool Updates
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated June 7 – Service Substitution Certifications

Federal-State Joint Board’s 2018 Universal Service Monitoring Report

Issued: 06/03/2019

News of the Week: June 3, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Pending FCC Decisions
- Category 2 Funding as of FY 2020
- Potential Cap on Total USF Funding
- New Proceeding on Fiber Overbuilds
- Eliminating Amortization for Special Construction
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Requesting Summer Deferrals on PIA Inquiries
- Update on BEAR Notification Letters
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated May 31 – Returning Funds to USAC

FCC Releases Streamlined Resolution of Requests Related to Actions by USAC (DA 19-482)

Issued: 05/31/2019

FCC Releases NPRM Seeking Comment on Establishing a Cap on the USF (FCC 19-46)

Released Date:

05/31/2019

Comment Date:

07/15/2019

Reply Comment Date:

08/12/2019

WCB Seeks Comment on Prohibiting use of E-rate Funds to Overbuild Fiber Networks (DA 19-493)

Released Date:

05/30/2019

Comment Date:

07/01/2019

Reply Comment Date:

07/16/2019

2019 Broadband Deployment Report Shows America’s Digital Divide Narrowing Substantially

Issued: 05/29/2019

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