From the
USAC website:
FY2013 Window Dates Announced
The FY2013 application filing window for the FCC Form 471 will open at noon EST on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, and close at 11:59 PM EDT on Thursday, March 14, 2013. The window will be open for 93 days.
Be sure to review the
FY2013 Eligible Services List for details on products and services that are eligible for E-rate discounts in FY2013, and continue to check the USAC website for additional details.
Meanwhile, keep the following in mind:
- You can file an FCC Form 470 now if you are ready to do so; you don’t need to wait for the window to open. To file an FCC Form 470 online, go to the Apply Online page and click on the “Create Form 470” button.
- You must wait 28 days after the FCC Form 470 is POSTED to the USAC website before you can close your competitive bidding process, select a service provider, sign a contract (if applicable), and submit an FCC Form 471. If you issue an RFP after the FCC Form 470 is posted, you must wait 28 days from the release of the RFP to select a service provider.
- Thursday, February 14, 2013 is the last day to post an FCC Form 470 to the USAC website or issue an RFP and still complete all of these actions before the window closes.
- If you file your FCC Form 470 on paper, USAC needs to RECEIVE it by Tuesday, February 7, 2013 to give them time to complete data entry before February 14, 2013.
- Item 21 attachments to the FCC Form 471 must be submitted by the close of the filing window. If you file your Item 21 attachment online, you must click on the “Submit” button at the bottom of the last page before the window closes. OTHERWISE YOUR ITEM 21 ATTACHMENT WILL NOT BE SENT TO USAC.
You can find additional program guidance documents in the
Reference Area of the USAC website and on the NLC’s
E-rate website.
Just a reminder: “E-rate: Basic Training” has been scheduled in locations across the state and online. To find all of the scheduled sessions, go to the Nebraska Library Commission’s
Training & Events Calendar and search for ‘e-rate’.
Please contact
Christa Burns if you have any questions or need any assistance submitting your E-rate forms.
