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FCC 54.516
Revised as of October 5, 2017
Goto Year:2016 |
2018
§ 54.516 Auditing and inspections.
(a) Recordkeeping requirements—(1) Schools, libraries, and consortia.
Schools, libraries, and any consortium that includes schools or
libraries shall retain all documents related to the application for,
receipt, and delivery of supported services for at least 10 years after
the latter of the last day of the applicable funding year or the
service delivery deadline for the funding request. Any other document
that demonstrates compliance with the statutory or regulatory
requirements for the schools and libraries mechanism shall be retained
as well. Schools, libraries, and consortia shall maintain asset and
inventory records of equipment purchased as components of supported
category two services sufficient to verify the actual location of such
equipment for a period of 10 years after purchase.
(2) Service providers. Service providers shall retain documents related
to the delivery of supported services for at least 10 years after the
latter of the last day of the applicable funding year or the service
delivery deadline for the funding request. Any other document that
demonstrates compliance with the statutory or regulatory requirements
for the schools and libraries mechanism shall be retained as well.
(b) Production of records. Schools, libraries, consortia, and service
providers shall produce such records at the request of any
representative (including any auditor) appointed by a state education
department, the Administrator, the FCC, or any local, state or federal
agency with jurisdiction over the entity.
(c) Audits. Schools, libraries, consortia, and service providers shall
be subject to audits and other investigations to evaluate their
compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements for the
schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, including
those requirements pertaining to what services and products are
purchased, what services and products are delivered, and how services
and products are being used. Schools, libraries, and consortia
receiving discounted services must provide consent before a service
provider releases confidential information to the auditor, reviewer, or
other representative.
(d) Inspections. Schools, libraries, consortia and service providers
shall permit any representative (including any auditor) appointed by a
state education department, the Administrator, the Commission or any
local, state or federal agency with jurisdiction over the entity to
enter their premises to conduct E-rate compliance inspections.
[ 79 FR 49203 , Aug. 19, 2014]
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Goto Section: 54.515 | 54.517
Goto Year: 2016 |
2018
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