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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK11"></a><a name="OLE_LINK12"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4F81BD'>Those of you who attended the
USAC training in Portland last week may remember that Catriona Ayer made some
very promising comments about gifting violations and recusal. The author of
this week’s newsletter was not present at the training so his comments do not
reflect that. We are still waiting for more detailed guidance from the FCC, but
I thought that was a very positive step forward.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>See the attached newsletter for articles on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><a name="OLE_LINK10"></a><a name="OLE_LINK9"><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Funding Status.
</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wave
24 for FY 2010 and Wave 71 for FY 2009 will be released this week. The
SLD confirmed a likely application window for FY 2011 of January-March. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gift Prohibitions – Part 2.</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> The new FCC
E-rate rules detail strict federal agency-like restrictions on gifts, but
major points remain to be clarified.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E-Rate Updates and Reminders. </span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USAC has begun
questioning service providers whose FY 2011 E-rate successes are well
above prior years. The GAO has released a report criticizing the E-rate
program's internal control structure The SLD's fall training program is
nearly completed. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Schools and Libraries News Brief
dated October 29. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>This week's News Brief reviews corrective actions
possible for anyone missing the two critical October deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";
color:#244061'>Sabrina Carson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Willamette Education Service District</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>2611 Pringle Rd SE</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Salem, OR 97302</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>P: 503.540.4495</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>F: 503.540.2962</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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