January 10, 2017<\/p>\n
~ Do NOT File in EPC – Use Old BEAR System ~<\/strong> The deadline to submit invoices (BEARs) to USAC is 120 days after the last date to receive service\/equipment, which means that January 28, 2017 is the deadline for FY 2015 one-time purchases (generally internal connections) because the last date to receive equipment for FY 2015 was September 30, 2016.\u00a0 (Technically the deadline is now January 30, 2017 due to the fact that January 28 falls on a Saturday).\u00a0 Therefore a big deadline is approaching at the end of January for applicants that were approved in Funding Year 2015 for one-time purchases, who made those purchases and paid for them in full, and who have not yet invoiced USAC.<\/p>\n Attached is a list of potentially<\/em> affected entities and the details of those funding requests.\u00a0 I say potentially<\/em> because the list also includes FY 2015 FRNs that have already invoiced for part (but not all) of the FRN committed amount.\u00a0 I included these FRNs in the list because some applicants may be invoicing in batches, and<\/strong> because it will hopefully serve as a reminder for those applicants to file a Form 500 and return the unused funds to the C2 budgets for future funding years.<\/p>\n If you cannot file the BEAR by January 28, you must request an Invoice Deadline Extension by that date.\u00a0 As I lectured this fall, the new invoice deadline rules are VERY strict.\u00a0 You are permitted to request an IDER, and, if submitted by the invoice deadline, USAC will approve a single, 120-day extension. USAC is not permitted — under any circumstance — to grant a second extension.<\/p>\n A separate reminder list will be sent in the coming weeks of PA applicants who were approved for FY 2015 invoice extensions related to recurring services.\u00a0 Their original deadline was October 28, 2016 (adjusted to October 31 due to system glitches) and the deadline was extended until the end of February, 2017 (exact dates vary).<\/p>\n Very Important Notes – Please Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me at jtschell@comcast.net<\/a>!<\/p>\n — Julie<\/p>\n Julie Tritt Schell Penn*link<\/p>\n\n
\n~ Must Have Approved Form 498 Before Filing BEAR ~
\n~ Must have PIN to Use Old BEAR System ~<\/strong>
\n~ List of Possible Affected Entities Attached<\/a> ~<\/p>\n\n
\nPA E-rate Coordinator
\n717-730-7133 – o
\n717-730-9060 – f
\njtschell@comcast.net<\/a>
\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/a><\/p>\n