Sholem Steinberg Faces Lifetime E-Rate Program Blacklist
Published Date: 4/29/2025
Notice
Summary
Sholem Steinberg is suspended from the E-Rate Program, which helps schools and libraries get affordable internet and services. The government is starting a process to possibly ban him from these programs for good. Anyone working with him can speak up by sending in their response soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Individual Suspended from E‑Rate Program
The FCC Enforcement Bureau suspended Sholem Steinberg from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (the E‑Rate Program) and from all universal service support mechanisms. The Bureau also commenced debarment proceedings against him.
Affected Parties May File Opposition
Mr. Steinberg, or anyone who has an existing contract with him or intends to contract with him to provide or receive services related to schools and libraries support, may file an opposition request supported by documentation to respond to the suspension and debarment proceedings. Interested parties may submit that opposition as their formal response.
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