<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div>Greetings,</div><div><br></div><div>There have been a variety of experiences with hotspot lending in libraries, and there may be a new opportunity to address the specific experiences of libraries and the ECF program.</div><div><br></div><div>The FCC is considering rules to make hotspots eligible for E-rate funding in the future, and OPLIN is working with both ALA and other groups to gather feedback on those proposed rules (formally known as the "Notice of Proposed Rule Making," or NPRM). The NPRM (all 50+ pages!) can be found at <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-91A1.pdf" target="_blank">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-23-91A1.pdf</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Specifically, if your library did not participate in ECF, ALA would like to know if that was <span style="white-space:pre-wrap">because of the application process, the record keeping requirements, or some other issue? </span></div><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></div><div>Please contact me at <a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a> with your feedback, or you can respond directly to the FCC at <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/07/2023-26033/addressing-the-homework-gap-through-the-e-rate-program" target="_blank">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/07/2023-26033/addressing-the-homework-gap-through-the-e-rate-program</a> before January 8.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>Christine<br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>--</div><div>Christine Morris (she/her)<br></div><div>Digital Resources Manager<br></div><div>Ohio Public Library Information Network</div><div><a href="mailto:christine@oplin.ohio.gov" target="_blank">christine@oplin.ohio.gov</a></div><div>614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)</div><div>614-728-0227 (direct)<br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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