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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Here are some important dates for eRate for FY 2013 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>February 14, 2013: Last day to file Form 470<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>December 12, 2012-- March 14, 2013: window for filing Form 471<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#0066B3'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Remember, file Form 470, then wait 28 days before filing Form 471.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>If you are just starting the application process, you should first review the FCC Form 470 and Instructions and the FCC Form 471 and Instructions. You can find these forms and instructions on the <a href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/forms.aspx">Forms</a> page of the USAC website. You should also review the <a href="http://www.usac.org/_res/documents/sl/pdf/ESL_archive/EligibleServicesList-2013.pdf">FY2013 Eligible Services List</a> to verify that the services you want to request are eligible for discounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>I hope that information is helpful to you. I hope many of you will be able to attend Thursday’s training. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Best<b>,<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><img border=0 width=125 height=71 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDC1B3.7C4B5170" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CC60D3.E1B03810"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Mandy Knapp<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Tel: 614-466-1710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Toll Free: 800-686-1532 (Ohio only)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Fax: 614-466-3584<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.library.ohio.gov/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>www.library.ohio.gov</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>Share Your Story</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'> at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'>http://library.ohio.gov/state-librarian/share-your-story</span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#002E62'><br>Tell us how a State Library service or resource helped you or your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>