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The organization that administers the E-rate program—the Schoo...

The organization that administers the E-rate program -- the Schools & Libraries Div. of the Universal Service Administrative Co. -- has formed a task force to combat potential fraud and waste in the effort. The Task Force on the…

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Prevention of Waste, Fraud & Abuse will look for areas where improvements can be made and recommend changes in a report due in early summer. The program has been criticized for lack of controls and potential abuse. The task force will have 14 members representing applicants and service providers. It will look at each area of operation such as the application process, application review, funding determinations, invoicing.