Attached:\u00a0Form 486 Filing Guide – FY 2017<\/a><\/p>\n ~ Affected Entities Attached ~ This is a friendly reminder that the Form 486 deadline is fast approaching for applicants that were funded in the first few waves of FY 2017.\u00a0 The 486 certifies receipt of services\/CIPA compliance, and is due within 120 days of the funding commitment letter date or the start of services (whichever is later).<\/p>\n Attached is a list of all entities that have been funded for FY 2017 but who haven’t yet filed their Form 486, along with the Form 486 due date.\u00a0 If your Form 486 due date is in red, you must file this form ASAP in order to not lose E-rate funding.\u00a0 I\u2019ll send these updates each month to make sure no one slips through the cracks.<\/p>\n A few important notes:<\/p>\n * If you have not yet received your FCDL, you cannot submit a 486 for those FRNs still pending SLD decision. When those applications are funded, those applicants will then have 120 days from the date of the FCDL to submit their 486.<\/p>\n * Be careful when clicking on the CIPA certifications at the end of the form.\u00a0 Several PA applicants have gotten \u201cclick happy\u201d and clicked all of the CIPA certifications, which resulted in just the last CIPA certification being check, indicating that CIPA doesn\u2019t apply.\u00a0 USAC is now holding those applications until they can be \u201creviewed\u201d and corrected by USAC after outreach to the applicant.\u00a0 Below is a screenshot of the certifications \u2013 be sure to ONLY click the 1st<\/sup> button.<\/p>\n If you want discounted bills, you must file your Form 486 right away so the service provider can invoice USAC.<\/p>\n * A helpful Form 486 Guide is attached to this message and I encourage you to keep handy as you’re completing the 486.\u00a0 It explains what to click and not click to make the form even easier to navigate.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!<\/p>\n — Julie<\/p>\n Julie Tritt Schell Penn*link<\/p>\n\n
\n~ Be Careful of Certification Clicking! ~<\/p>\n![\"CIPA_cert1\"](\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CIPA_cert1.jpg\")
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\nPA E-rate Coordinator
\n717-730-7133 – o
\n717-730-9060 – f
\njtschell@comcast.net<\/a>
\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/a><\/p>\n