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The SLD is responsible for making
sure that the discounts you receive are for eligible services
provided to eligible entities for eligible uses, according to FCC
rules. In many ways, it is our most important responsibility. The
SLD has established a Program Integrity Assurance Team, or PIA Team,
to review forms very carefully to be sure that you comply with these
rules. The PIA Team may contact you during its review process and
ask you for supporting documentation to verify the information on
your form(s). The SLD will not authorize inappropriate discount
rates, and will deny funding requests for discounts for ineligible
services, entities, or uses.
PIA Tip
If you are contacted by PIA, you will
be asked to provide and/or substantiate information provided on the
form(s) which you have submitted to the SLD. You may be asked
specific questions, and a PIA representative may request additional
documentation to substantiate information on a particular form. In
all cases, the SLD reserves the right to determine the adequacy of
the information you provide.
ERC Scope of Work:
- Document the PIA Reviewers Request.
- Respond to inquiries regarding SLD Program Integrity
Assurance.
Retention of Records and Audits
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Applicants MUST maintain their
records for at least five years to be able to comply with audits
and other inquiries or investigations. USAC and the FCC visit a
sample of applicants to ensure services have been delivered in
compliance with FCC rules. Once a client, ERC maintains these
records on your behalf in both a paper hard copy and for easy
access, a secure online accessible data warehouse.
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