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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 31, 2023 1:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Native-Miscellaneous <native-misc@info.fcc.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FCC to Host Virtual Tribal Consultation on April 13 on its NPRM to Encourage Greater Tribal Participation in E-Rate Program</p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Greetings from the Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Commission has invited Tribal leaders to a virtual consultation on Thursday, April 13 at 3:00 p.m. EST, to discuss a
</span><a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-10A1.pdf" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Notice of Proposed Rulemaking</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (NPRM) adopted on
February 16, seeking comment on improvements to the E-Rate program that would increase access to E-Rate support for Tribal schools and libraries.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Information about the consultation is available at
</span><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/04/tribal-consultation-proposed-rules-address-barriers-e-rate-access" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/04/tribal-consultation-proposed-rules-address-barriers-e-rate-access</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
Tribal leaders may register by sending an email message to </span><a href="mailto:Tribal.Events@fcc.gov" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tribal.Events@fcc.gov</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(29, 43, 62);">,
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">and are encouraged to bring
<span class="x_eop">staff and library, school, and information technology (IT) representatives to the Tribal consultation as observers. Tribal leaders may also designate a proxy(ies) to attend on their behalf.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The<i> </i>NPRM seeks comment on the following:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Simplifying E-Rate forms and cost-allocation requirements;</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Providing an additional competitive bidding exemption for low-cost services and equipment for Tribal applicants;
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Increasing the maximum discount rate for Category Two services from 85% to 90% for Tribal applicants;
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Allowing Tribal college libraries that serve a dual role by also serving as the Tribal community’s public library to be eligible for E-Rate support;
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Providing an extended or separate application filing window for Tribal libraries to align with their Tribal procurement requirements and approval processes;
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Increasing the Category Two $25,000 funding floor for Tribal applicants;
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Adding a Tribal representative to the Universal Service Administrative Company’s Board of Directors, which administers the program for the FCC; and
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Considering other potential reforms to encourage greater participation by Tribal or similarly situated small or rural applicants, particularly if they face barriers that impede equitable
access to the E-Rate program. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tribal governmental entities and other stakeholders are encouraged to review the NPRM and to consider filing comments in CC Docket No. 02-6 in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) at
</span><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/standard</span></a><span class="x_MsoHyperlink" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Comments are due Monday, April 24, 2023.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reply Comments are due Tuesday, May 23, 2023.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested parties are also welcome to submit information for this proceeding after the May 23, 2023 deadline, if additional time is needed.
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please email the Office of Native Affairs and Policy with any questions at
</span><a href="mailto:native@fcc.gov" data-auth="NotApplicable"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">native@fcc.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b>Bambi Kraus</b></p>
<p style="margin:0in">Chief, Office of Native Affairs and Policy</p>
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