Minor Changes Made to FCC Tribal E-rate NPRM

The FCC added several questions to its final NPRM clarifying that all tribal libraries are eligible for the E-rate program, according to our comparison to the draft (see 2109300069). It sought comment on GAO 2016 recommendations regarding tribal outreach and whether "consultation with other relevant federal agencies such as [the Institute of Museum and Library Services] or the Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, when developing and promoting such training programs and outreach improve their effectiveness" (see 1604270065). It also asked whether the commission should "consider developing performance goals and measures to track progress" on increasing tribal school and library participation.