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letter or its publication in the Federal
Register, whichever comes first.17
In accordance with the Commission’s
suspension and debarment rules, you
may contest this suspension or the
scope of this suspension by filing
arguments, with any relevant
documents, within thirty (30) calendar
days of your receipt of this letter or its
publication in the Federal Register,
whichever comes first.18 Such requests,
however, will not ordinarily be
granted.19 The Bureau may reverse or
limit the scope of a suspension only
upon a finding of extraordinary
circumstances.20 The Bureau will
decide any request to reverse or modify
a suspension within ninety (90)
calendar days of its receipt of such
request.21
II. Initiation of Debarment Proceedings
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In addition to requiring your
immediate suspension from the E-Rate
program, your conviction is cause for
debarment as defined in section 54.8(c)
of the Commission’s rules.22 Therefore,
pursuant to section 54.8(b) of the
Commission’s rules, your conviction
requires the Bureau to commence
debarment proceedings against you.23
As with the suspension process, you
may contest the proposed debarment or
the scope of the proposed debarment by
filing arguments and any relevant
documentation within thirty (30)
calendar days of receipt of this letter or
its publication in the Federal Register,
whichever comes first.24 The Bureau, in
the absence of extraordinary
circumstances, will notify you of its
decision to debar within ninety (90)
calendar days of receiving any
17 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226,
para. 69; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(1).
18 47 CFR 54.8(e)(4).
19 Id.
20 47 CFR 54.8(f).
21 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226,
para. 70; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5), (f).
22 ‘‘Causes for suspension and debarment are
conviction of or civil judgment for attempt or
commission of criminal fraud, theft, embezzlement,
forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of
records, making false statements, receiving stolen
property, making false claims, obstruction of justice
and other fraud or criminal offense arising out of
activities associated with or related to the schools
and libraries support mechanism, the high-cost
support mechanism, the rural healthcare support
mechanism, and the low-income support
mechanism.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(c). Associated activities
‘‘include the receipt of funds or discounted services
through [the federal universal service] support
mechanisms, or consulting with, assisting, or
advising applicants or service providers regarding
[the federal universal service] support
mechanisms.’’ Id. 54.8(a)(1).
23 Id. 54.8(b).
24 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226,
para. 70; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(3).
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information you may have filed.25 If the
Bureau decides to debar you, its
decision will become effective upon
either your receipt of a debarment
notice or publication of the decision in
the Federal Register, whichever comes
first.26
If and when your debarment becomes
effective, you will be prohibited from
participating in activities associated
with or related to the E-Rate program for
three years from the date of
debarment.27 The Bureau may set a
longer debarment period or extend an
existing debarment period if necessary
to protect the public interest.28
Please direct any response, if sent by
messenger or hand delivery, to Marlene
H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Room TW–A325,
Washington, DC 20554 and to the
attention of Joy M. Ragsdale, Attorney
Advisor, Investigations and Hearings
Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4–
C330, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20554 with a copy to
Theresa Z. Cavanaugh, Division Chief,
Investigations and Hearings Division,
Enforcement Bureau, Room 4–C330,
Federal Communications Commission,
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
20554. All messenger or hand delivery
filings must be submitted without
envelopes.29 If sent by commercial
overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal
Service (USPS) Express Mail and
Priority Mail), the response must be sent
to the Federal Communications
Commission, 9300 East Hampton Drive,
Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743. If sent
by USPS First Class, Express Mail, or
Priority Mail, the response should be
addressed to Joy Ragsdale, Attorney
Advisor, Investigations and Hearings
Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street SW., Room 4–C330, Washington,
DC 20554, with a copy to Theresa Z.
Cavanaugh, Chief, Investigations and
Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission,
445 12th Street SW., Room 4–C330,
Washington, DC 20554. You shall also
transmit a copy of your response via
email to Joy M. Ragsdale, Joy.Ragsdale@
25 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226,
para. 70; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5).
26 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5). The Commission may
reverse a debarment, or may limit the scope or
period of debarment, upon a finding of
extraordinary circumstances, following the filing of
a petition by you or an interested party or upon
motion by the Commission. Id. 54.8(f).
27 Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225,
para. 67; 47 CFR 54.8(d), (g).
28 47 CFR 54.8(g).
29 See FCC Public Notice, DA 09–2529 for further
filing instructions (rel. Dec. 3, 2009).
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Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov.
If you have any questions, please
contact Ms. Ragsdale via U.S. postal
mail, email, or by telephone at (202)
418–1697. You may contact me at (202)
418–1553 or at the email address noted
above if Ms. Ragsdale is unavailable.
Sincerely yours,
Theresa Z. Cavanaugh
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
Enforcement Bureau
cc: Johnnay Schrieber, Universal Service
Administrative Company (via email);
Rashann Duvall, Universal Service
Administrative Company (via email);
Jonathan M. Minkus, Law Offices of
Jonathan Minkus (via email); Toi Denise
Houston, United States Attorney’s Office,
Hammond, IN (via email); Jennifer
Dixton, United States Department of
Justice, Antitrust Division (via email)
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
Federal Election Commission.
Thursday, September 18,
2014 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington,
DC (Ninth Floor).
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the
public.
AGENCY:
DATE AND TIME:
Items To Be Discussed
Correction and Approval of Minutes for
August 14, 2014
Draft Advisory Opinion 2014–11: Health
Care Service Corporation Employees’
Political Action Committee
Draft Advisory Opinion 2014–13:
ActBlue
Audit Division Recommendation
Memorandum on Canseco for
Congress (CFC) (A11–03)
Management and Administrative
Matters
Individuals who plan to attend and
require special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations, should
contact Shawn Woodhead Werth,
Secretary and Clerk, at (202) 694–1040,
at least 72 hours prior to the meeting
date.
PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone:
(202) 694–1220.
Shawn Woodhead Werth,
Secretary and Clerk of the Commission.
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-22087]
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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC (Ninth Floor).
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.
Items To Be Discussed
Correction and Approval of Minutes for August 14, 2014
Draft Advisory Opinion 2014-11: Health Care Service Corporation
Employees' Political Action Committee
Draft Advisory Opinion 2014-13: ActBlue
Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum on Canseco for Congress (CFC)
(A11-03)
Management and Administrative Matters
Individuals who plan to attend and require special assistance, such
as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations,
should contact Shawn Woodhead Werth, Secretary and Clerk, at (202) 694-
1040, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Person to Contact for Information: Judith Ingram, Press Officer,
Telephone: (202) 694-1220.
Shawn Woodhead Werth,
Secretary and Clerk of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-22087 Filed 9-12-14; 11:15 am]
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