{"id":20061,"date":"2017-05-15T02:17:21","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T02:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=20061"},"modified":"2017-05-26T02:20:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T02:20:50","slug":"next-step-review-your-submitted-datamake-corrections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=20061","title":{"rendered":"Next Step? Review Your Submitted Data\/Make Corrections"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>May 15, 2017<\/p>\n

Attached:\u00a0FY 2017 Form 471 Data<\/a><\/p>\n

Congratulations to the 997 PA schools and libraries who submitted their FY 2017 Form 471s before last Thursday\u2019s deadline!\u00a0 If you missed the 471 deadline, file your application ASAP (but no later than May 25) and then contact me for assistance in seeking a waiver from the FCC.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the next step?\u00a0 Attached <\/a>is an Excel filing containing 6 tabs \u2013 each one containing various elements of your submitted Form 471.\u00a0 Please open the file, filter by your entity\u2019s name on each tab, and make sure that your data is accurate.\u00a0 If you need to make any corrections to the data you may do so by using the RAL Correction Process up until the date you receive your Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL), however I strongly encourage you submit your RAL Corrections as soon as you know of a change that must be made so the PIA reviewer can have it in-hand during their review.\u00a0If you want to add an FRN or increase funding, you also may request this change, but you will be asked to show documentation dated prior to the window deadline to substantiate the request.<\/p>\n

The RAL Correction Process is done entirely online and replaces the old Receipt Acknowledgement Letters (RALs) that USAC mailed after a 471 was submitted on which you could make changes and fax back.<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 There are some corrections you\u2019ll want to make that don\u2019t appear to be able to be done using the Online RAL Correction Process.\u00a0 If the modification you want to request is not included in the options below, create a Word document that describes your modification request\u00a0in detail and use the Application Details Upload File function in the Supporting Documentation<\/strong> section of the Application Details<\/strong> page to upload your document.<\/p>\n

Finding the RAL Correction Feature in EPC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Follow these steps from your EPC Landing Page:<\/p>\n

> Click on Name of District or Library<\/p>\n

> FCC Forms (from left Toolbar)<\/p>\n

> Form 471 > FY 2017<\/p>\n

> Click on Relevant 471 Number<\/p>\n

> Related Actions (from left Toolbar)<\/p>\n

> Submit Modification Request (RAL)<\/p>\n

> Then answer the appropriate questions in the RAL Correction Module<\/p>\n

Options Available for RAL Corrections\/Changes
\n<\/strong>When you enter the RAL Correction module, you will be asked if you want to make changes to the \u201cApplication\u201d or to the \u201cEntity.\u201d\u00a0 Entity changes will relate just to your organization and your schools\u2019 and libraries\u2019 including their addresses, enrollment\/NSLP data, etc.\u00a0 \u00a0Most applicants will choose \u201cApplication\u201d as this relates to all of the funding requests in your application.\u00a0 Depending on which you choose, there will be sub-topics that also must be selected.\u00a0 Listed below are the major options:<\/p>\n

— APPLICATION — <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

> Application Details:\u00a0 <\/em>If you click the\u00a0Application button and then choose Application Details from the sub-category dropdown, click the Continue button. You can either cancel your application<\/strong>, or\u00a0you can modify the application nickname, the contact person, and the holiday contact information.<\/p>\n

> Funding Request\u00a0Details:\u00a0 <\/em>If you click the Application button and then choose Funding Request Details, you will see a list of\u00a0the funding request numbers (FRNs)\u00a0on this form.<\/p>\n