# Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; announcement of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-09-14 |
| Effective | 2026-09-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 54 |
| Summary | In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved until November 30, 2027 an information collection associated with the rules for the Universal Service Schools and Libraries program contained in the Commission's Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism Report and Order (Report and Order), WC Docket No. 21-455, CC Docket No. 02-6; FCC 26-30. This document is consistent with the Report and Order, which stated that the Commiss |
| Document number | 2026-18780 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/14/2026-18780/promoting-fair-and-open-competitive-bidding-in-the-e-rate-program-schools-and-libraries-universal). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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