[OPLINLIST] Fwd: E-Rate BEAR and Workshop Reminder

[Mandy Knapp]

Hello all--

I hope you are having a nice Tuesday. Please see the reminder on the BEAR
form below. If you would like assistance on filing the BEAR, please
register for this Thursday webinar from 2pm-3pm Get Your E-Rate Refund:
Filing the BEAR Form
<https://ceohio.evanced.info/signup/eventdetails?eventid=1055&lib=1009>

Best,
Mandy Knapp
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Phone:  614-728-5252
Fax:  614 -728 -5256

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lorrie Germann <lgermann at ohiocsc.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 4:10 PM
Subject: E-Rate BEAR and Workshop Reminder
To: ocsc-erate-l at listserv.ohiocsc.org


Good Afternoon E-Rate Community,


This is a reminder that the *BEAR* (Form 472) deadline for *Funding Year
2017* recurring services is *October 29, 2018*.  This covers service
received July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018.


The BEAR must be filed online using the legacy system at
*https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx
<https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx>*.


To successfully file a BEAR, all of the following must have occurred:

   - You received a Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL);
   - You filed and received an FCC Form 486 Notification Letter;
   - The service provider has filed an FCC Form 473, Service Provider
   Annual Certification (SPAC) Form for FY2017;
   - You received and paid for the requested service(s) in full
   - You submitted an FCC Form 498 and obtained an FCC Form 498
   Identification Number (the Form 498 is located in the EPC portal); and
   - You requested and received a PIN to electronically file BEAR forms.
   (PINs received in a previous funding year are still valid.)

If you need additional time to file the BEAR, you may request and
automatically receive a single 120-day extension of the invoicing deadline
to submit invoices to USAC.
*The request for an invoice extension must be submitted on or before
October 29, 2018, for the request to be timely filed. *


You may request an extension once logged into the BEAR tool, by clicking on
“Deadline Extension” located on the menu bar at the top of the page.



If you have questions, or need additional information, please do not
hesitate to contact me.


Sincerely,


Lorrie

*Lorrie Germann*
State E-Rate Coordinator
On behalf of the Ohio Department of Education
lorrie.germann at education.ohio.gov
www.ohio-k12.help/erate
Office: 740-223-2420
Cell: 740-253-1153
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