FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
May 31,2011
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Larry Kissell
U.S. llouse of Representatives
1632 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Kissell:
Thank you for your leller regarding three appeals filed by the Union County Public
Schools with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) regarding to thc school
district's applications for funding under the federal universal service schools and libraries
support mechanism for funding years 2008, 2009, and 20 IO. This program is commonly referred
to as the E-rate program. Your concerns are very important to me.
The Commission's policies strive to balance the goal ofproviding the important benefits
of the E-rate program to eligible schools and libraries with the need to protect thc integrity of the
program and investigate potential wastc, fraud, and abuse. Commission stalT has confirmed that
USAC received the appeals and is reviewing them. USAC has assured the staff that it is making
every effort to conclude its review as quickly and equitably as possible. If Union County Public
Schools is unsatisfied with USAC's decision once it is issued, the school may file an appeal with
the Commission within 60 days from the date of the USAC decision.
I appreciate your interest in this important mailer. Please let me know if I can be ofany
further assistance.
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/ Julius Genachowski
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