[OPLINTECH] FW: USAC Announces a New Invoice Deadline Extension Tool

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Please excuse cross-posting. News from Lorrie Germann, State e-Rate Coordinator:


From: OCSC E-Rate List [mailto:ocsc-erate-l at LISTSERV.OHIOCSC.ORG] On Behalf Of Lorrie Germann
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2016 1:46 PM
To: ocsc-erate-l at LISTSERV.OHIOCSC.ORG
Subject: USAC Announces a New Invoice Deadline Extension Tool


Good Afternoon E-Rate Community,

USAC has just released a News Brief to announce a new Invoice Deadline Extension Tool.  See the information below:



The deadline to submit invoices for FY2015 recurring services is October 28, 2016, for most applicants and service providers. This is also the deadline to request an invoice deadline extension.

New Way to Request an Extension
Both applicants and service providers can now request an immediate extension of their invoice deadlines by using a new tool in the online BEAR Form or E-File system, respectively.



Applicants
Here is how to request an invoice extension:

  1.  Log in to the online BEAR Form<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.sl.universalservice.org%2Fbear%2Flogin.aspx&data=01%7C01%7Caknapp%40LIBRARY.OHIO.GOV%7C444fc90a8a9f4c09a2fb08d3f9da36cc%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=ATEj7NSlYRvYUq7b2ii1R9sP1TA5YqZ%2By6eSK3Bcpgg%3D&reserved=0>.
  2.  Click the Deadline Extension tab at the top of the screen.
  3.  Enter the first Funding Request Number (FRN) for which you want to request a deadline extension. You can only request an extension for one FRN at a time. The screen will display the details of the FRN so that you can verify that you entered the correct FRN.
  4.  Click Submit to request a deadline extension.

You will receive an automatic approval or denial message on your screen and also an email with the same message, and, if your request is approved, the FRN Extension Table<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sl.universalservice.org%2Futilities%2FFRN_CurFundExt.asp&data=01%7C01%7Caknapp%40LIBRARY.OHIO.GOV%7C444fc90a8a9f4c09a2fb08d3f9da36cc%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=wNnS%2FzvECCEodthOWywwTl1ttcj3%2Bfi00gRHiE7l7Fs%3D&reserved=0> will update immediately with your extended deadline.



Service Providers
Here is how to request an invoice extension:

  1.  Log in to E-File<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fusac.org%2Fabout%2Ftools%2Fe-file.aspx%2F&data=01%7C01%7Caknapp%40LIBRARY.OHIO.GOV%7C444fc90a8a9f4c09a2fb08d3f9da36cc%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=NQyUGgXtTfBQ4LXhgDibFp4QuHFPIs1Fy20KrNDkrAI%3D&reserved=0>.
  2.  Click on the 472 Online BEAR link.
  3.  Choose your SPIN and click Set. (If you have more than one SPIN, you must choose the appropriate SPIN from the dropdown list).
  4.  Click the Deadline Extension tab at the top of the screen.
  5.  Enter the first Funding Request Number (FRN) for which you want to request a deadline extension. You can only request an extension for one FRN at a time. The screen will display the details of the FRN so that you can verify that you entered the correct FRN.
  6.  Click Submit to request a deadline extension.

You will receive an automatic approval or denial message on your screen and also an email with the same message, and, if your request is approved, the FRN Extension Table<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sl.universalservice.org%2Futilities%2FFRN_CurFundExt.asp&data=01%7C01%7Caknapp%40LIBRARY.OHIO.GOV%7C444fc90a8a9f4c09a2fb08d3f9da36cc%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=wNnS%2FzvECCEodthOWywwTl1ttcj3%2Bfi00gRHiE7l7Fs%3D&reserved=0> will update immediately with your extended deadline.

NB: The automatic response email will come from the sender "no-reply" and the domain "solixinc.com," so the email may be blocked if you do not add this information to your safe senders list.

I have tried the tool, and it works great.  Just remember that you must login to the online BEAR in order to access it, which means you must have a PIN.

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

Sincerely,

Lorrie


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