[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17797-17801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07354]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 25-328; FR ID 290611]


Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment 
Proceedings; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') gives notice of the 
suspension of Ben Klein from the schools and libraries universal 
service support mechanism (or ``E-Rate Program'') and all universal 
service support mechanisms. Additionally, the Bureau gives notice that 
debarment proceedings are commencing against Mr. Klein. Mr. Klein, or 
any person who has an existing contract with or intends to contract 
with Mr. Klein to provide or receive services in matters arising out of 
activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries 
support, may respond by filing an opposition request, supported by 
documentation.

DATES: Opposition requests must be submitted within 30 days of 
receiving the suspension letter or by May 29, 2025, whichever comes 
first. The Bureau will decide on any opposition request within 90 days.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, 
Investigations and Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 
20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christina Thomas, Federal 
Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and 
Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Christina 
Thomas may be contacted by phone at (202) 418-1879 or email at 
Christina.Thomas@fcc.gov. If Ms. Thomas is unavailable, you may contact 
Mr. Christopher J. Sova, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 
by telephone at (202) 418-1868 or by email at Christopher.Sova@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau has suspension and debarment 
authority pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14). Suspensions 
ensure that suspended parties cannot continue to benefit from the 
schools and libraries mechanism pending resolution of the debarment 
process. Attached is the suspension letter, DA 25-328, which was mailed 
to Mr. Klein and released on April 29, 2025. The complete text of the 
notice of suspension and initiation of debarment proceedings is 
available on the FCC's website at https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-25-328A1.pdf.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Christopher Sova
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau.

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[FR Doc. 2025-07354 Filed 4-28-25; 8:45 am]
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