Notice of Debarment; Federal E-Rate Program

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Published

September 11, 2026

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Federal Communications Commission

Abstract

The Enforcement Bureau (the "Bureau") debars Mark Whitaker from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or E-Rate Program) and all federal universal service support mechanisms for three years.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57872-57874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18584]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 26-898; FR ID 366382]


Notice of Debarment; Federal E-Rate Program

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') debars Mark Whitaker 
from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or 
E-Rate Program) and all federal universal service support mechanisms 
for three years.

DATES: Debarment commences on the date Mr. Whitaker receives the 
debarment letter or September 11, 2026, whichever date comes first, and 
will continue for three years.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Sova, Federal 
Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and 
Hearings Division, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554. Christopher 
Sova may be contacted by phone at (202) 418-1868 or by email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d2e051f041e19021d05081f433e021b0c2d0b0e0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98aa1bba0babda6b9a1acbbe79aa6bfa889afaaaae7aea6bf">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau debars Mr. Whitaker from the E-
Rate program and all federal universal service support mechanisms for 
three years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8. Attached is the debarment letter, 
DA 26-897, which was mailed to Mr. Whitaker and released on September 
11, 2026.
    The complete text of the notice of debarment is available on the 
FCC's website at <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-898A1.pdf">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-898A1.pdf</a>.

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