Program Compliance for the E-rate Program

Overview

Forms/Letters

Oversight and Review

Applicant Actions

Resources

WV Specific

Program Compliance for the E-rate Program

"Assuring effective stewardship of the Universal Service Fund by guarding against misuse or waste of funds is a priority shared by USAC, the FCC, Congress, program participants, contributors to the Fund, and the general public." (USAC/SLD Web Site: Whistleblower Hotline (Code 9 Calls) - Program Compliance)

USAC/SLD PowerPoints and Documents:

2008 USAC/SLD PowerPoint: Program Compliance
PDF Document (USAC/SLD): Applicant Overview Brochure (PDF, 441.77 KB)

PDF Document (USAC/SLD): E-rate Selective Review Information Request Sample

PDF Document (USAC/SLD): E-rate Discounts for Schools and Libraries

Additional West Virginia Documents:

PDF Document: Sample: Documentation of Contacts with SLD - Record of Communication
Word Document: Sample: Documentation of Contacts with SLD - Record of Communication

Additional Related References:

Best Practices
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/BestPractices.asp
Deadline for Information Requests
http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step08/deadline-for-information-requests.aspx

Form 471 SLD Review
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/471review.asp

Obligation to Pay Non-discount Portion
http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step11/obligation-to-pay.aspx
Problem Resolution
http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/reference/problem-resolution.aspx

Processing of Funding Requests Containing Ineligible Products and Services (The "30% Rule")
http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step07/funding-requests.aspx

Program Integrity Assurance (PIA)
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/reference/6pia.asp

Sample Resource Deficiency Advisory Letter
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/ResourceDeficiencyAdvisory.pdf
Service Category Adjustments
http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step08/service-category-adjustments.aspx

USAC 2003 PowerPoint: Program Compliance
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2003/Program%20Compliance.ppt
USAC 2004 PowerPoint: Miscellaneous PIA Updates
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2004/10%20Misc%20PIA%20Updates%20ca.ppt

USAC 2004 PowerPoint: Program Compliance
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2004/06%20Program%20Compliance.ppt

USAC 2005 PowerPoint: Program Compliance
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2005_training/Program%20Compliance%202005.ppt

USAC 2006 PowerPoint: Path to Success
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2006-training/Path-to-Success.ppt
USAC 2006 PowerPoint: Program Compliance
http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/ppt/2006-training/Program-Compliance.ppt
USAC Presentations
http://www.usac.org/sl/about/training-presentations/

Whistleblower Hotline (Code 9 Calls) - Program Compliance
http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/whistleblower-hotline.aspx