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News of the Week: March 30, 2020

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2020
COVID-19 E-Rate Update
- FCC Confirms Community Use of On-Premise Wi-Fi
- School and Library CARES’ Funding
- Deferral of PIA Responses
- Other Potential Accommodations for Applicants
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
USAC News Brief Dated March 27 – Form 470 and Category 2 Budget Tool Reminders

News of the Week: March 23, 2020

Funding Status – FY 2019 and FY 2020
COVID-19 E-Rate Update
- FCC’s “Keep Americans Connected Pledge”
- Temporary Waiver of E-Rate Gift Rules
- Other FCC and Congressional Actions
- Additional Resources
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- USAC’s Form 498 Remittance Contact Emails
- Reply Comments on Suspensions and Debarments
- FCC Commissioner O’Rielly Nominated for New Term
USAC News Brief Dated March 20 – Gift Rules, Form 470s, and FCC Supply Chain Order

News of the Week: March 16, 2020

News of the Week: March 9, 2020

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News of the Week: February 24, 2020

News of the Week: February 17, 2020

News of the Week: February 10, 2020

News of the Week: February 3, 2020

News of the Week: January 27, 2020

News of the Week: January 20, 2020

News of the Week: January 13, 2020

News of the Week: January 6, 2020

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Pending Inquiries Grids
- County Designations
- Updating Account Administrators
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
- Comment Period Set for FCC’s National Security Threats NPRM
USAC News Brief Dated January 3 – Form 470 Reminders

News of the Week: December 30, 2019

News of the Week: December 23, 2019

News of the Week: December 16, 2019

News of the Week: December 9, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Releases Category 2 Rules
- Category 2 Rules for FY 2020
- Category 2 Rules for FY 2021 and Beyond
- “Either-and” not “Either-or”
- ESL and Other Issues
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- Multifactor Authentication for Service Providers
- Huawei Sues FCC To Halt National Security Prohibition
USAC News Brief Dated December 6 – Category 2 Budgets and PQA Requests

News of the Week: December 2, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
FCC Orders and NPRMs
- FCC Releases USF National Security Rules Order and NPRM
- FCC Releases New Suspension and Debarment NPRM
- Still No FCC Action on Category 2 Rules or ESL for FY 2020
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- FCC Decision Watch
USAC News Brief – None for the Thanksgiving Week

News of the Week: November 25, 2019

Funding Status – FY 2019
Updates on USAC’s E-Rate Productivity Center and Legacy System
- Pending Inquiries Grid for Applicants, cont.
- Minor EPC Updates
E-Rate Updates and Reminders
- Upcoming E-Rate Dates
- LCP Requirements and Category 2
- FCC Adopts USF National Security Rules
- FCC Proposes New Suspension and Debarment Rules
USAC News Brief Dated November 22 – Updated USAC Website Launch, cont.

News of the Week: November 18, 2019

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