[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 38570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15494]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 54

[WC Docket No. 21-93; FCC 21-58; FR ID 38122]


Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund To Close the Homework 
Gap; Corrections

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: On May 11, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) released a Report and Order in the matter of 
``Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund to Close the Homework Gap.'' 
This document contains corrections to the final regulations that 
appeared in the Federal Register of May 28, 2021.

DATES: Effective July 22, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnnay Schrieber, Wireline 
Competition Bureau, (202) 418-7400 or by email at 
[email protected]. The Commission asks that requests for 
accommodations be made as soon as possible in order to allow the agency 
to satisfy such requests whenever possible. Send an email to 
[email protected] or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
(202) 418-0530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission published a document amending 
part 54 in the Federal Register of May 28, 2021 (86 FR 29136). This 
document corrects Sec.  54.1710(a)(1)(v), (x), and (xi) of the rules.
    Need for the correction. As published, the final regulations 
contain an error, which requires immediate correction.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 54

    Communications common carriers, Internet, Libraries, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Schools, Telecommunications.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.

Final Rules

    Accordingly, 47 CFR part 54 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 54--UNIVERSAL SERVICE

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1. The authority for part 54 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 155, 201, 205, 214, 219, 220, 
229, 254, 303(r), 403, 1004, 1302, and 1601-1609, unless otherwise 
noted.


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2. Amend Sec.  54.1710 by revising paragraphs (a)(1)(v), (x), and (xi) 
to read as follows:


Sec.  54.1710   Emergency Connectivity Fund requests for funding.

    (a) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (v) The library or library consortia eligible is for assistance 
from a State library administrative agency under the Library Services 
and Technology Act, does not operate as for-profit businesses, and 
their budgets are completely separate from any school (including, but 
not limited to, elementary and secondary schools, colleges, and 
universities).
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    (x) The applicant or the relevant student, school staff member, or 
library patron has received, or the applicant has ordered the equipment 
and services for which funding is sought.
    (xi) The equipment and services the school, library, or consortium 
purchases or will purchase using Emergency Connectivity Fund support 
will be used primarily for educational purposes and will not be sold, 
resold, or transferred in consideration for money or any other thing of 
value, except as allowed by Sec.  54.1713.
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[FR Doc. 2021-15494 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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