Education

Notice of Suspension and Commencement of Proposed Debarment Proceedings

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has suspended John Comito from the E-Rate Program, stopping his access to universal service support mechanisms. Proceedings have started to debar him entirely. Anyone with contracts linked to him can contest this by submitting an opposition request within 30 days. Affected businesses should be aware of potential disruptions in service agreements.

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Key Changes

  • Suspension of John Comito from the E-Rate Program
  • Initiation of debarment proceedings against John Comito
  • Opportunity for affected parties to file opposition within 30 days

Obligations

What this law requires

high

John Comito is suspended from the E-Rate Program and all universal service support mechanisms effective immediately upon receipt of suspension letter.

John Comito
prohibition
high

Any person with an existing contract with John Comito or intending to contract with him to provide or receive services related to schools and libraries support must file an opposition request within 30 days of receiving the suspension letter or by May 13, 2026, whichever comes first.

Persons with existing contracts with John Comito or intending to contract with him
reporting
high

Opposition requests must be supported by documentation when submitted to the FCC Enforcement Bureau.

Persons filing opposition requests against the suspension
disclosure
medium

Opposition requests must be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.

Persons filing opposition requests
operational
medium

The FCC Enforcement Bureau must decide on any opposition request within 90 days of submission.

Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau
operational

Affected Parties

John ComitoBusinesses contracted with John Comito

Tags

FCC,suspension,debarment