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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

News of the Week: May 27, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- BEAR Notification Letter Addresses
- EPC Deployment News
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- E-Rate Overbuilding Concerns, cont.
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated May 24 – Service Provider SPACs for FY 2019

News of the Week: May 20, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- “+Add Document” Failures on PIA Inquiries
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Potential Tariff-Related Price Increases on Category 2 Equipment
- Continued Problems with the Form 470 Internet Drop-Down Menus
USAC News Brief Dated May 17 – Special Construction Completion Deadline

News of the Week: May 13, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- New Form 498 Status Tool
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Ancient COMADs
USAC News Brief Dated May 10 – Filing a Form 486

News of the Week: May 6, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- RAL Modifications and FCDLs
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief Dated May 3 – Miscellaneous

FCC Releases Streamlined Resolution of Requests Related to Actions by USAC (DA 19-326)

Issued: 04/30/2019

News of the Week: April 29, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
- Wave 1 released for FY 2019
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Early Form 486s for FY 2019
USAC News Brief Dated April 26 – Selective Reviews

News of the Week: April 22, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- EPC Entity Profiles Unlocked
- EPC Funding Request Report
- Forwarding Pending PIA Inquiries within EPC
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- USAC Responds to Commissioner O’Rielly’s E-Rate Overbuilding Concerns
USAC News Brief Dated April 19 – Webinar and Website

Maximus PIA Reviewers Telephone Directory

Released Date:

2019-04-19

Multichannel News Article: USAC to O’Rielly – E-Rate Overbuilds Are OK

Issued: 04/17/2019

News of the Week: April 15, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
Benton Foundation Report on Improving the Administration of E-Rate
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- SETDA Issues State K-12 Broadband Leadership Report
USAC News Brief Dated April 12 – Responding to PIA Questions

News of the Week: April 8, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2018 and FY 2019
FCC To Consider a USF Budgetary Cap
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
- Reply Comments on Special Construction Amortization
- USAC Annual Report for 2018
- USAC Semi-Annual Audit Recovery Report
- FFL’s Annual E-Rate Survey
USAC News Brief Dated April 5 – Overview of the PIA Review Process

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