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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">USAC, the organization that handles eRate, is making some changes to the way it handles online forms and also changes to the forms themselves. While they make this transition, a
few items will be different.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333"><a href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/preview.aspx?id=498">From their news brief:</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">In order to prepare our online systems to process these forms, USAC must temporarily take down access to the online BEAR Form and SPI Form beginning Monday, July 22. During this
period, applicants and service providers will be able to file their invoices by email, fax, or on paper using the July 2013 versions of the forms that will be available on the
<a href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/forms/default.aspx"><span style="color:blue">Forms</span></a> page of the USAC website on Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">We do not expect any delays in the processing of invoice forms once we have received them. Payment files will continue to run normally twice a week, and we will continue to issue
notification letters and emails as we have in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333">We are working to update our online systems as quickly as possible and we apologize for any inconvenience that you may experience. We will keep you informed of our progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">To submit your invoices:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Starting Monday, July 22, download and complete the July 2013 version of the form from the USAC website.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To submit by email, attach a scanned version of your completed form and <a href="mailto:sld-problem-resolution@vangent.com">
email it to USAC</a>. Please identify the form as a "BEAR Form" or "SPI Form" in the subject line of the email.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To submit by fax, fax your completed form to 1-888-276-8736. Please identify the form as a "BEAR Form" or "SPI Form" on your fax cover sheet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>To file by U.S. Mail or special delivery services, follow the instructions at the bottom of the form you are filing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">For BEAR Forms:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Applicants:</span></strong> You must submit this form using the July 2013 version posted on the USAC website. Be sure to complete the Applicant Remittance Information on page 4 and send a copy of the
form to your service provider for approval. You must include the revised version of page 4 signed by your service provider for us to process your form.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Service providers:</span></strong> The applicant will send you a copy of the BEAR Form with the first three pages completed. Complete page 4 and return it to the applicant.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">For SPI Forms:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>You must submit this form using the July 2013 version posted on the USAC website.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">Electronic filers:</span></strong> Service providers who are set up for electronic invoicing can continue to send files to USAC by email. The new file format – which must include the discount percentage
for each FRN as required by the FCC-mandated changes – will be emailed to all service providers who have signed up for electronic invoicing. Finally, they must include in the body of the email the new certification language and the name, title, telephone number,
and address of the authorized person. The exact language to include is below: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="color:#3366FF">I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that I am authorized to submit this Service Provider Invoice Form (FCC Form 474) and acknowledge to the best of my knowledge, information and belief,
as follows:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">A. I certify that this Service Provider is in compliance with the rules and orders governing the schools and libraries universal service support program and I acknowledge that failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance
with those rules and orders may result in the denial of discount funding and/or cancellation of funding commitments. B. I certify that the certifications made on the Service Provider Annual Certification Form (FCC Form 473) by this Service Provider are true
and correct. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">B. I certify that the certifications made on the Service Provider Annual Certification Form (FCC Form 473) by this Service Provider are true and correct.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">C. I acknowledge that failure to comply with the rules and orders governing the schools and libraries universal service support program could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">By submitting this form I acknowledge that this serves as my signature.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">15. Date:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">16. Printed name of authorized person:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">17. Title or position of authorized person:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">18. Telephone number of authorized person:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:#3366FF">19. Address of authorized person:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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