[OPLINTECH] Fwd: If You Missed the E-Rate FY2023 Form 471 Deadline

[Christine Morris]

Greetings,

Lorrie Germann, our State E-rate Coordinator, has an update for any folks
who were unable to meet the Form 471 filing deadline yesterday.

Please see below for details.

Sincerely,

Christine
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Christine Morris (she/her)
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
christine at oplin.ohio.gov
614-728-5252

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Hello E-Rate Community,

If you were not able to file your Form 471 application by the March 28th,
2023, deadline, please know you still have options. In previous years, the
FCC has been very lenient if the application is filed within 14 days of the
deadline. To meet the 14-day “extension”, you should submit the form on or
before Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. You will then need to submit a Request
for Deadline Waiver appeal to the FCC, seeking to have your application
considered as timely filed.

Please follow these steps:

   1. Submit the Form 471 in EPC on or before Tuesday, April 11th, 2023.
   The status will be listed as "Filed Outside of Window".
   2. After submitting the Form 471, download a copy of the template letter
   “FCC Waiver Appeal Letter” and “FCC Waiver Appeal Instructions" I've
   provided on my website at
   https://www.ohio-k12.help/erate/e-rate-resources/
   <https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMTgyIiwiNjMzYjVmNGRlZmQxIixmYWxzZV0>
   and complete the red highlighted areas in the letter with your specific
   information. Include a statement to the FCC to explain the reason for
   missing the deadline and what this funding means to your school or library.
   3. Go to: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings
   <https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMTgyIiwiZTQzNWQ4MDYzODU1IixmYWxzZV0>
   and follow the instructions on the “FCC Waiver Appeal Instructions”
   document and upload a copy of the completed letter. Be sure to hit ‘Submit’
   on the second page of the online form, and document the confirmation
   number. You can also choose to have it emailed to you.

Note: The FCC Waiver Letter does NOT need to be submitted by April 11th but
be sure to submit it as soon as you can after the 471 is filed so the FCC
can include it in their end-of-month appeals’ decision release.

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

Sincerely,

Lorrie
*Lorrie Germann*
State E-Rate Coordinator
www.ohio-k12.help/erate
*Office:* 740-223-2420
*Cell:* 740-253-1153
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