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Telecommunications: Application of the Antideficiency Act and Other Fiscal Controls to FCC's E-Rate Program

GAO-05-546T Published: Apr 11, 2005. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2005.
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Since 1998, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) E-rate program has committed more than $13 billion to help schools and libraries acquire Internet and telecommunications services. As steward of the program, FCC must ensure that participants use E-rate funds appropriately and that there is managerial and financial accountability surrounding the funds. This testimony is based on GAO's February 2005 report GAO-05-151, which reviewed (1) the effect of the current structure of the E-rate program on FCC's management of the program, including the applicability of the Antideficiency Act, (2) FCC's development and use of E-rate performance goals and measures, and (3) the effectiveness of FCC's program oversight mechanisms.

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AccountabilityAid for educationAid for librariesAppropriated fundsFederal aid programsFunds managementInternal controlsInternetLibrariesPerformance measuresProgram evaluationProgram managementSchoolsTelecommunicationsE-rateUniversal service fund