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Jul 12, 2021

BEAR PIN Removal Update

From the Schools and Libraries (E-rate) News Brief We have deployed the new BEAR Access Tool and the new BEAR Form login screen. We are also moving the BEAR Form credentials for current BEAR Form filers into this new tool and testing the results for completeness and accuracy. Starting July 12, this will be the… 

May 21, 2021

Emergency Connectivity Fund Summary

Summary Courtesy of Julie Tritt Schell, PA E-rate Coordinator and Debra M. Kriete, SD E-rate Coordinator ECF Order Summary 5-12-2021 

May 10, 2021

CIPA Reminders for E-rate

From the Schools and Libraries New Brief – May 7, 2021 Children’s Internet Protection Act Reminders In last week’s SL News Brief, we discussed the certifications on the FCC Form 486 (Receipt of Service Confirmation and Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Certification Form). Several of the certifications refer to compliance with CIPA. We are providing the following… 

Mar 31, 2021

ARP – Emergency Connectivity Fund

Please read the documents linked below if interested in current information and how it may impact your PSU. Nothing has been defined at the federal level as of yet in terms of how this fund will be handled. We will keep you updated as information becomes available. ARP Act – Narrative Summary of E-rate Lang… 

Mar 8, 2021

Evaluating Bids….

This week’s USAC News Brief has some excellent reminders for evaluating bids! Follow this link to find out more! USAC News Brief for March 5, 2021 

Feb 15, 2021

New Invoicing Rules Take Effect 2/11/21

On February 11, 2021, the FCC Order establishing new rules allowing “up to 120 days to submit invoices after USAC issues a Revised Funding Commitment Decision Letter approving a post-commitment request or granting an appeal of a previously denied or reduced funding request” was published in the Federal Register, making them effective.  The new regulations… 

Feb 12, 2021

FAQs from USAC’s Eligible Services Office Hour Webinars

These Q&As are very timely and helpful. Give them a read! Thank you to USAC for providing these in the February 11, 2021 Newsbrief. Q1. If I apply for Category Two services for the first time in FY2022, does my five-year budget cycle run through FY2026? A1. No. Starting with FY2021, Category Two (C2) budgets… 

Jan 28, 2021

FY21: Form 470 Filing Deadline!

Deadline: The FCC Form 470 must be certified in EPC at least 28 days before the close of the filing window for the funding year in which services are requested. February 25, 2021 is the last possible day to certify an FY2021 FCC Form 470 and still be able to certify an FCC Form 471 within… 

Jan 15, 2021

FY21 Filing Window Opens Today!

The Form 471 Filing Window for FY21 opens today, January 15 at Noon! The window will remain open until March 25, 2021 @ 11:59 PM. Please file early. We would like all 471s filed before March 15. 

Dec 23, 2020

FY2021 Filing Window Announced

The Form 471 filing window for FY2021 will open Friday, January 15 at 12:00 noon EST and close Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:50 PM EST. Please file early.