FCC Web Documents citing 54.518

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  • 15 FCC Rcd at 3398, para. 7. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • receive discounts for eligible telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B). Section Number and Title: 54.502 Supported telecommunications services. 54.503 Other supported special services. 54.504 Requests for services. 54.505 Discounts. 54.506 Internal connections. 54.507 Cap. 54.509 Adjustments to the discount matrix. 54.511 Ordering services. 54.515 Distributing support. 54.516 Auditing. 54.517 Services provided by non-telecommunications carriers. 54.518 Support for wide area networks. 54.519 State telecommunications networks. SUBPART G-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Rural Health Care Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible health care providers, and the services eligible for discounted support. The rules also establish procedures
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  • Sept. 8, 2009). However, college education would be prohibited because, pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, ``the term `secondary school' means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school, ... as determined under State law, except that the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.'' 20 U.S.C. § 7801 (38) (emphasis added). 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. 47 U.S.C § 254(h)(6); 47 C.F.R. § 54.520. See, e.g., ``Public Libraries and the Internet 2008: Study Results and Findings,'' College of Information, Florida State University, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the American Library Association at 47 (2006) (2008 ALA Study) (noting that 40.5% of libraries did not apply in 2008 because of the need to
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  • America Fund et al., 77 Fed. Reg. 3635 (Jan. 25, 2012) (providing public notice of the petitions for reconsideration and setting February 9, 2012 as the deadline for oppositions to the petitions for reconsideration and February 21, 2012 as the deadline for replies). USF/ICC Transformation Order, para. 239. Id., para. 241. Id., para. 128. Id., para. 152. 47 C.F.R. § 54.518(d). We also clarify that the text in footnote 391 of the Order that states that companies that receive HCMS ``will also be required to report their basic voice rates and state-regulated fees, so that USAC can determine any reductions in support that are required'' should have referred to companies that formerly received HCLS as well as those that received HCMS.
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  • 2004 Mar. 7, 2006 Vertex Technologies, Inc. (Lenape Regional High School District) Shamong, New Jersey 483421 2005 Jun. 19, 2007 Windber Area School District Windber, Pennsylvania 609497; 686107; 762951 2008; 2009; 2010 Nov. 26, 2008; Aug. 9, 2010 Under the E-rate program, applicants may only seek support for eligible services, products and maintenance. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.502, 54.504 and 54.518. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9013, para. 444 (1997), aff'd in part, Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999) (subsequent history omitted); Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Second Report and Order and Further
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  • Indiana 726434 2010 Apr. 18, 2011 Marian High School Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 748147 2010 May 27, 2011 Rockdale County Public Schools Conyers, Georgia 365702 2003 Apr. 20, 2004 Van Alstyne Independent School District Van Alstyne, Texas 406299 2004 Jul. 20, 2005 Under the E-rate program, applicants may seek support for eligible services only. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.502, 54.504 and 54.518. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9013, para. 444 (1997), aff'd in part, Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999) (subsequent history omitted); Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Second Report and Order and Further
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  • may be used to fund equipment and infrastructure build-out associated with the provision of eligible services to eligible schools and libraries); Brooklyn Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 18604, para. 12 (reaffirming the principle that universal service funds may be used to fund equipment and infrastructure build-out associated with the provision of eligible services to schools and libraries). 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5430-5431. Tennessee Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 13750, para. 31. Id. Id.at 13747-13752, paras. 26-33. Id at 13750, para. 31. See Billings School District 2, FCC Form 471, dated Feb. 14. 2006 (Billings FCC Form 471). , last visited Apr. 26, 2012. See Billings FCC Form 471, Item 21 Attachment, Funding Request
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  • after signing a contract for eligible goods and/or services (Section 54.504 (c) which was effective as of February 12, 1998) requested only, and funds were disbursed by the Universal Service Fund only for, eligible goods and services (Telecommunications services - Section 54.502; Internet access services - Section 54.503; Installation and maintenance of internal connections - Sections 54.503, 54.506 (b) and 54.518, all of which were effective as of February 12, 1998) allocated the cost of any contract, for which request for discount was made, to eligible and ineligible components (Section 54.504 (g) which was effective as of March 11, 2004) submitted a certification on FCC Form 486 that an Internet safety policy is being enforced (Section 54.520 (c) which was effective
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  • Local Exchange Carriers, Transport Rate Structure and Pricing, End User Common Line Charge, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, and 95-72, Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, 95-72, 13 FCC Rcd 5318, 5430 para. 193 (1997) (Fourth Order on Reconsideration); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``[T]o the extent that states, schools or libraries build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts . . . .'') Fourth Order on Reconsideration, 13 FCC Rcd at 5431 para. 193 n.585. Tennessee Order. See Brooklyn Order, 15 FCC Record at 18606.
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  • § 1.429(c) (providing that the ``petition for reconsideration shall state with particularity the respects in which petitioner believes the action taken should be changed.''). See, e.g., Remand Order at 22614-16, paras. 93-96. See id. at 22626-33, paras. 114-32. See id. at 22639-40, paras. 143-45. See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5430-31, para. 193. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (providing that to the extent that states, schools, or libraries build or purchase a WAN to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such WANs shall not be eligible for universal service discounts). See 47 U.S.C. § 151(43) (the term ``telecommunications'' means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in
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  • rules relating to eligible services and the ESL to better inform applicants of which services are supported. Currently, sections 54.502 and 54.503 of the Commission's rules state that telecommunications carriers may provide telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections; section 54.506 defines internal connections; section 54.517 provides that non-telecommunications carriers may provide voice mail, Internet access, and internal connections; and section 54.518 describes the wide area network services that will be supported. We tentatively conclude that the rules should be restructured so that all of the provisions relating to eligible services can be located in the same place and seek comment on this tentative conclusion. We propose rules in Appendix C but seek comment on whether the rules should be restructured differently.
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  • type of provider they select to provide the leased dark fiber service.14 We emphasize that selecting a telecommunications carrier as a service provider does not absolve schools and libraries of their obligation to adhere to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements when they use that service to obtain Internet service or access to the Internet.15 Furthermore, we amend section 54.518 of our rules to clarify that states acting as service providers are treated the same as telecommunications carriers or other non- telecommunications providers when applicants are leasing a wide area network (WAN).16 10. Section 254 of the Act gives the Commission authority to designate "telecommunications services" and additional services as eligible for support under the E-rate program.17 In the Universal
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  • 89418, and that the Commission direct SLD to approve this request. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' As the Commission stated in its Tennessee decision, ``we can, where appropriate, look behind transactions underlying requests for
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 15 FCC Rcd at 3398, para. 7. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 15 FCC Rcd at 3398, para. 7. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • receive discounts for eligible telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B). Section Number and Title: 54.502 Supported telecommunications services. 54.503 Other supported special services. 54.504 Requests for services. 54.505 Discounts. 54.506 Internal connections. 54.507 Cap. 54.509 Adjustments to the discount matrix. 54.511 Ordering services. 54.515 Distributing support. 54.516 Auditing. 54.517 Services provided by non-telecommunications carriers. 54.518 Support for wide area networks. 54.519 State telecommunications networks. SUBPART G-UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Brief Description: These rules specify the requirements for participation in the Rural Health Care Program of the universal service support mechanism. The rules establish the requirements for eligible health care providers, and the services eligible for discounted support. The rules also establish procedures
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  • Sept. 8, 2009). However, college education would be prohibited because, pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, ``the term `secondary school' means a nonprofit institutional day or residential school, ... as determined under State law, except that the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.'' 20 U.S.C. § 7801 (38) (emphasis added). 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. 47 U.S.C § 254(h)(6); 47 C.F.R. § 54.520. See, e.g., ``Public Libraries and the Internet 2008: Study Results and Findings,'' College of Information, Florida State University, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the American Library Association at 47 (2006) (2008 ALA Study) (noting that 40.5% of libraries did not apply in 2008 because of the need to
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  • America Fund et al., 77 Fed. Reg. 3635 (Jan. 25, 2012) (providing public notice of the petitions for reconsideration and setting February 9, 2012 as the deadline for oppositions to the petitions for reconsideration and February 21, 2012 as the deadline for replies). USF/ICC Transformation Order, para. 239. Id., para. 241. Id., para. 128. Id., para. 152. 47 C.F.R. § 54.518(d). We also clarify that the text in footnote 391 of the Order that states that companies that receive HCMS ``will also be required to report their basic voice rates and state-regulated fees, so that USAC can determine any reductions in support that are required'' should have referred to companies that formerly received HCLS as well as those that received HCMS.
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  • 2004 Mar. 7, 2006 Vertex Technologies, Inc. (Lenape Regional High School District) Shamong, New Jersey 483421 2005 Jun. 19, 2007 Windber Area School District Windber, Pennsylvania 609497; 686107; 762951 2008; 2009; 2010 Nov. 26, 2008; Aug. 9, 2010 Under the E-rate program, applicants may only seek support for eligible services, products and maintenance. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.502, 54.504 and 54.518. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9013, para. 444 (1997), aff'd in part, Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999) (subsequent history omitted); Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Second Report and Order and Further
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  • Indiana 726434 2010 Apr. 18, 2011 Marian High School Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 748147 2010 May 27, 2011 Rockdale County Public Schools Conyers, Georgia 365702 2003 Apr. 20, 2004 Van Alstyne Independent School District Van Alstyne, Texas 406299 2004 Jul. 20, 2005 Under the E-rate program, applicants may seek support for eligible services only. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.502, 54.504 and 54.518. See, e.g., Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 8776, 9013, para. 444 (1997), aff'd in part, Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel v. FCC, 183 F.3d 393 (5th Cir. 1999) (subsequent history omitted); Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, CC Docket No. 02-6, Second Report and Order and Further
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  • may be used to fund equipment and infrastructure build-out associated with the provision of eligible services to eligible schools and libraries); Brooklyn Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 18604, para. 12 (reaffirming the principle that universal service funds may be used to fund equipment and infrastructure build-out associated with the provision of eligible services to schools and libraries). 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5430-5431. Tennessee Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 13750, para. 31. Id. Id.at 13747-13752, paras. 26-33. Id at 13750, para. 31. See Billings School District 2, FCC Form 471, dated Feb. 14. 2006 (Billings FCC Form 471). , last visited Apr. 26, 2012. See Billings FCC Form 471, Item 21 Attachment, Funding Request
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  • after signing a contract for eligible goods and/or services (Section 54.504 (c) which was effective as of February 12, 1998) requested only, and funds were disbursed by the Universal Service Fund only for, eligible goods and services (Telecommunications services - Section 54.502; Internet access services - Section 54.503; Installation and maintenance of internal connections - Sections 54.503, 54.506 (b) and 54.518, all of which were effective as of February 12, 1998) allocated the cost of any contract, for which request for discount was made, to eligible and ineligible components (Section 54.504 (g) which was effective as of March 11, 2004) submitted a certification on FCC Form 486 that an Internet safety policy is being enforced (Section 54.520 (c) which was effective
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  • Local Exchange Carriers, Transport Rate Structure and Pricing, End User Common Line Charge, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, and 95-72, Fourth Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order in CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, 95-72, 13 FCC Rcd 5318, 5430 para. 193 (1997) (Fourth Order on Reconsideration); see also 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``[T]o the extent that states, schools or libraries build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts . . . .'') Fourth Order on Reconsideration, 13 FCC Rcd at 5431 para. 193 n.585. Tennessee Order. See Brooklyn Order, 15 FCC Record at 18606.
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  • § 1.429(c) (providing that the ``petition for reconsideration shall state with particularity the respects in which petitioner believes the action taken should be changed.''). See, e.g., Remand Order at 22614-16, paras. 93-96. See id. at 22626-33, paras. 114-32. See id. at 22639-40, paras. 143-45. See Fourth Reconsideration Order, 13 FCC Rcd at 5430-31, para. 193. See also 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (providing that to the extent that states, schools, or libraries build or purchase a WAN to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such WANs shall not be eligible for universal service discounts). See 47 U.S.C. § 151(43) (the term ``telecommunications'' means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in
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  • rules relating to eligible services and the ESL to better inform applicants of which services are supported. Currently, sections 54.502 and 54.503 of the Commission's rules state that telecommunications carriers may provide telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections; section 54.506 defines internal connections; section 54.517 provides that non-telecommunications carriers may provide voice mail, Internet access, and internal connections; and section 54.518 describes the wide area network services that will be supported. We tentatively conclude that the rules should be restructured so that all of the provisions relating to eligible services can be located in the same place and seek comment on this tentative conclusion. We propose rules in Appendix C but seek comment on whether the rules should be restructured differently.
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  • type of provider they select to provide the leased dark fiber service.14 We emphasize that selecting a telecommunications carrier as a service provider does not absolve schools and libraries of their obligation to adhere to the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements when they use that service to obtain Internet service or access to the Internet.15 Furthermore, we amend section 54.518 of our rules to clarify that states acting as service providers are treated the same as telecommunications carriers or other non- telecommunications providers when applicants are leasing a wide area network (WAN).16 10. Section 254 of the Act gives the Commission authority to designate "telecommunications services" and additional services as eligible for support under the E-rate program.17 In the Universal
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  • 89418, and that the Commission direct SLD to approve this request. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' As the Commission stated in its Tennessee decision, ``we can, where appropriate, look behind transactions underlying requests for
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 1999) (White Sulphur Springs) (applicant entitled to discount for ``a Kentrox Pacesetter T1 Access Router, which included integrated DSU/CSU and ISDN HS WAN[,]'' where applicant stated that it used the router ``neither for WAN purposes generally nor specifically for remote access[,]'' and its contract with the service provider explicitly prohibited remote access use of the router); see 47 C.F.R. § 54.518 (``To the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.''). See White Sulphur Springs, 14 FCC Rcd at 3398. See Letter of Appeal at 7 (Card ``takes the signal from the T-1 . .
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 3398, para. 7 (1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • (Common Carrier Bur. 1999) (White Sulphur Springs). Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of
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  • 15 FCC Rcd at 3398, para. 7. Under section 54.500 of the Commission's rules, a wide area network is defined as ``a voice or data network that provides connections from one or more computers within an eligible school . . . to one or more computers or networks that are external to such eligible school.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.500(l). Section 54.518 of the Commission's rules states that ``[t]o the extent that states [or] schools . . . build or purchase a wide area network to provide telecommunications services, the cost of such wide area networks shall not be eligible for universal service discounts.'' 47 C.F.R. § 54.518. See also Request for Review by the Department of Education of the State of