[OPLINLIST] E-Rate Reminder and dates

[Missy Lodge]

Lorrie Germann, State E-Rate Coordinator would like to remind everyone
of the following E-Rate Information and Dates:  

 

The application window for FY 2011 is scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m.
EDT on Thursday, March 24, 2011.  Since Form 470s must be posted for 28
days, the last possible date to file a valid Form 470 for FY 2011 is
Thursday, February 24, 2011.   We strongly advise applicants to file as
soon as possible so as to provide adequate time, after waiting the
required 28 days, to select vendors, sign contracts, and file Form 471s.

 

This year, more than any year in the past, applicants should do all in
their power to avoid last minute filings of Form 471s.  Major
modifications are being made this year to the SLD's online filing system
to accommodate the new versions of the Form 470 and Form 471.
Applicants continue to report software bugs in the system.  The SLD is
continually working to correct these problems, but software patches have
an annoying tendency to create new bugs.  You do not want to have to
rely on a problem-free filing on March 24th.

 

If anyone has questions or requires assistance, please do not hesitate
to contact Lorrie at 614.485.6050 or lorrie.germann at etech.ohio.gov
<mailto:lorrie.germann at etech.ohio.gov>   

 

 

Missy Lodge

Associate State Librarian for Library Development

614.644.6914

800.686.1532 (Ohio only)

614.466.3584 (fax)

http://library.ohio.gov <http://library.ohio.gov> 

The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist
state government and libraries in providing the best service to all.

 

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