Goto Section: 54.515 | 54.517 | Table of Contents
FCC 54.516
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 54.516 Auditing and inspections.
(a) Recordkeeping requirements—(1) Schools, libraries, and consortia.
Schools, libraries, and any consortium that includes schools or libraries
shall retain all documents related to the application for, receipt, and
delivery of supported services for at least 10 years after the latter of the
last day of the applicable funding year or the service delivery deadline for
the funding request. Any other document that demonstrates compliance with
the statutory or regulatory requirements for the schools and libraries
mechanism shall be retained as well. Schools, libraries, and consortia shall
maintain asset and inventory records of equipment purchased as components of
supported category two services sufficient to verify the actual location of
such equipment for a period of 10 years after purchase.
(2) Service providers. Service providers shall retain documents related to
the delivery of supported services for at least 10 years after the latter of
the last day of the applicable funding year or the service delivery deadline
for the funding request. 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, consortia, 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, consortia, 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, libraries,
and consortia receiving discounted services must provide consent before a
service provider releases confidential information to the auditor, reviewer,
or other representative.
(d) Inspections. Schools, libraries, consortia and service providers shall
permit any representative (including any auditor) appointed by a state
education department, the Administrator, the Commission or any local, state
or federal agency with jurisdiction over the entity to enter their premises
to conduct E-rate compliance inspections.
[ 79 FR 49203 , Aug. 19, 2014]
Effective Date Note: At 79 FR 49203 , Aug. 19, 2014, § 54.516 was revised.
Paragraphs (a) through (c) contain information collection and recordkeeping
requirements and will not become effective until approval has been given by
the Office of Management and Budget.
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Goto Section: 54.515 | 54.517
Goto Year: 2014 |
2016
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