§  54.516   Auditing.

   (a) Recordkeeping requirements --(1) Schools and libraries. Schools and
   libraries shall retain all documents related to the application for,
   receipt, and delivery of discounted telecommunications and other
   supported services for at least 5 years after the last day of service
   delivered in a particular Funding Year. Any other document that
   demonstrates compliance with the statutory or regulatory requirements
   for the schools and libraries mechanism shall be retained as well.
   Schools and libraries shall maintain asset and inventory records of
   equipment purchased as components of supported internal connections
   services sufficient to verify the actual location of such equipment for
   a period of five years after purchase.

   (2) Service providers. Service providers shall retain documents related
   to the delivery of discounted telecommunications and other supported
   services for at least 5 years after the last day of the delivery of
   discounted services. Any other document that demonstrates compliance
   with the statutory or regulatory requirements for the schools and
   libraries mechanism shall be retained as well.

   (b) Production of records . Schools, libraries, and service providers
   shall produce such records at the request of any representative
   (including any auditor) appointed by a state education department, the
   Administrator, the FCC, or any local, state or federal agency with
   jurisdiction over the entity.

   (c) Audits. Schools, libraries, and service providers shall be subject
   to audits and other investigations to evaluate their compliance with
   the statutory and regulatory requirements for the schools and libraries
   universal service support mechanism, including those requirements
   pertaining to what services and products are purchased, what services
   and products are delivered, and how services and products are being
   used. Schools and libraries receiving discounted services must provide
   consent before a service provider releases confidential information to
   the auditor, reviewer, or other representative.

   [ 69 FR 55111 , Sept. 13, 2004]