Follow up to previous FW: USAC's Schools and Libraries News Brief UPDATE

[Hurley, Jeannene (MDE)]

Hello all,

    I forgot to mention that if you do submit a 470 today, remember you must have a tech plan that has enough detail in all of the 5 elements to satisfy the rules.  The creation date of the plan must be before filing a 470.  For those of you who just went through the tech plan process, you should be good to go.  This will affect anyone whose plan is expiring June 30, 2010.  So this means that you may not be able to file a 470 today because you may not have started working on your next 3-year plan, and thus, do not have a creation date that is before the 470 filing date.  Any questions, give me a call @ 517 241 0898. 

 

    If you have any forms to submit:

1.  470s for next year

2.  486's for this year

3.  BEARs for this year

    you may want to file them TODAY before 5pm.

THANKS!

; j

USAC IT Upgrade 

August 31, 2009

 

Updates and Reminders

This is the last Special Edition SL News Brief before USAC begins its system upgrade. Please see August 13, August 20 and August 27 Special Editions SL News Brief for details.

We would like to again remind both applicants and service providers some of the key points mentioned in these News Briefs.

September 1 at 5 p.m. EDT is the last day and time to submit any online forms or to interact with our database until the upgrade has been completed.

Before the upgrade begins:

• You can file program forms online
• You can download Form 470 information from the Form 470 Download Reports tool
• You can verify status of your applications online

During the upgrade:

• No Funding Commitment Decision Letters will be issued
• No payment files will be run
• No ONLINE posting of Form 470. However, you can still submit your Form 470 ON PAPER and mail to us, following the instructions in the form
• Service providers will be able to submit Form 498 and Form 499 online. The system that processes these forms is not affected by the upgrade. USAC will process these forms as usual
• Service providers will not be able to submit a SPI Form 474 online or approve a BEAR Form 472 online
• Program forms on paper (Form 486, 472, 473, 474, or 500) as well as electronic (email) invoices can be submitted. USAC will hold these forms until the upgrade is complete
• USAC website search tools are not available
• Client Service Bureau has no access to online system. They will not be able to create or update entity number and information or provide status information on program forms or requests
• You can submit any appeal as you would normally do. There is no impact on how appeals are submitted
• You cannot use Submit a Question. You can fax or mail your Service Substitutions, SPIN Changes, Good Samaritans and other requests. USAC will process your request after the upgrade is complete. You should retain a copy of your fax confirmation or proof of postmark for your records

September 14 at 9 a.m. EDT the upgrade is expected to be completed.

Additional information is available in the FAQs posted in the Schools & Libraries section of the USAC website. If you have additional questions about the upgrade, please call the Client Service Bureau at 1-888-203-8100.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

 

You may download and print copies of Schools and Libraries News Briefs on USAC’s website. You may subscribe to or unsubscribe from this news brief. For program information, please visit the Schools and Libraries area of the USAC website, submit a question, or call us toll-free at 1-888-203-8100. Feel free to forward this news brief to any interested parties.

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