Schools, Libraries Affected by Michael Get Extension of E-rate Deadline; DIRS Deactivated
The FCC Wireline Bureau granted waiver of the agency’s E-rate program invoicing rules to assist schools and libraries affected by Hurricane Michael. The Florida Department of Management Services sought a waiver, arguing that entities in storm-affected counties in Florida may…
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be unable to meet Monday's invoice deadline for recurring services provided in funding year 2017, the bureau said in docket 02-6 Friday. “Such waiver relief would also be appropriate for entities located in counties in Georgia that were similarly impacted by Hurricane Michael,” the bureau said. Schools and libraries in affected areas now have until Feb. 26 to file the required invoices. The Hurricane Michael disaster information reporting system was deactivated, the Public Safety Bureau said in a public notice also Friday. It said the FCC will still monitor the status of communications services as restoration work continues. DIRS was deactivated for Alabama and Georgia earlier this month but remained active for Florida (see 1810190058). According to the agency (see here), two Florida counties as of Friday had between 10 and 15 percent of cellsites out of service; one TV station, seven FM radio stations and two AM radio stations were reported being out of service.