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FCC and USAC/SLD Numbers for E-rate

FCC Registration Number (FRN) – An FRN, or FCC registration number, is a 10-digit number that is assigned to a business or individual registering with the FCC. This unique FRN is used to identify the registrant’s business dealings with the FCC. The FCC will use the FRN to determine if all of a registrant’s fees have been paid. (FCC Web Site: CORES FAQ)

The FCC Registration Number (FCC RN) is an identifying number assigned to Program participants by the FCC. It is associated with an entity’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). (USAC/SLD Web Site: Acronyms and Terms List)

Entity Number – An Entity Number is the unique number assigned by USAC to an entity who participates in the E-Rate Program. (USAC/SLD Web Site: Acronyms and Terms List)

Rural/Urban Classification – Every school or library in the United States is located in either a rural or an urban area, based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) data. Applicants must determine if the school or library is rural or urban in order to properly calculate its percentage discount. (USAC/SLD Reference Area: Rural/Urban Classifications)

Non-instructional Facilities (NIF) – A Non-Instructional Facility (NIF) is a building that may be eligible for discounts although it does not contain classrooms used for teaching students or public facilities for libraries. (USAC/SLD Web Site: Acronyms and Terms List)

Examples of non-instructional facilities on school property include, but are not limited to, administrative buildings, school bus barns and garages, cafeteria offices, and facilities associated with athletic activities. Examples of non-instructional facilities on library property include, but are not limited to, administrative buildings, bookmobile garages, interlibrary loan facilities, and library technology centers. These non-instructional facilities must be located on school or library property to be considered eligible. (USAC/SLD Reference Area: Educational Purposes)
For further information see: Non-Instructional Facilities.

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