<div dir="ltr"><div><div><br>Hello everyone,<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to give you a status update on this year’s eRate
471 filing window. Our most recent information suggests that a special administrative
window will open soon. The primary purpose of this additional window is for
schools to login to EPC, the new eRate system, and enter or modify their student
counts. However, if you are a library that files for eRate and has had a new
library open in the past year or a library close in the past year, I would
suggestion you call the Customer Service Bureau at <a href="tel:%28888%29%20203-8100" value="+18882038100" target="_blank">(888) 203-8100</a> to update
your information. If that is not your situation, there is nothing you would
need to do at this time.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our expectation is that this administrative window will be
open for approximately four weeks.<span> </span>After
this time the 471-filing window will be open. This means that the 471 window
would probably open in mid-March.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am sorry not to be able to provide you will firm dates. As
soon as those have been set by USAC, I will send a new email with updates.</p><br></div>As always, I am happy to address any questions or concerns you may have.<br><br></div>Best,<br clear="all"><div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Mandy Knapp<br>Digital Resources Manager<br>Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)<br></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Phone: 614-728-5252<br>Fax: 614 -728 -5256</font></span></div></div></div>
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