# Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2004-02-10 · Effective 2004-03-11 · 69 FR 6181
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-2732
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 6181
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2004-02-10
- **Effective date:** 2004-03-11
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 02-6
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission addresses several matters related to the administration of the schools and libraries universal service mechanism (also known as the e-rate program). The adopted rules will advance the goals of the schools and libraries program by making support for internal connections regularly available to a larger number of applicants and by discouraging waste, fraud, and abuse. The Commission also adopts rules that provides additional certainty to applicants by clarifying existing rules and procedures.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/02/10/04-2732/schools-and-libraries-universal-service-support-mechanism)
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