{"id":24671,"date":"2018-02-13T02:03:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T02:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=24671"},"modified":"2018-02-23T02:07:15","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T02:07:15","slug":"reminder-your-fy-2016-bears-due-feb-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=24671","title":{"rendered":"Reminder – Your FY 2016 BEAR(s) Due Feb 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 13, 2018<\/p>\n

Attached:\u00a0FY 2016 BEARs Due Feb 2018<\/a><\/p>\n

~ Please refer to attached list
\n~ Do NOT File in EPC – Use Old BEAR System ~<\/strong>
\n~ List of All Entities with Upcoming BEAR Deadlines is Attached ~<\/p>\n

This is a friendly reminder that the schools and libraries have one or more FY 2016 BEARs due on February 26 \u2013 or soon after for a few entities.\u00a0 Attached is a list of all FRNs that have no disbursements for FY 2016 and that have approaching invoice deadlines. Don\u2019t forget \u2013 BEARs are filed in the legacy system at: https:\/\/www2.sl.universalservice.org\/bear\/login.aspx<\/a>, NOT in EPC.<\/p>\n

There are several steps you must take before the Form 472 BEAR can be submitted. Please review each step and you will be successful in obtaining your reimbursements.<\/p>\n

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  1. ARE YOU ON THE LIST?<\/strong>\u00a0 Look at the list at the bottom of this message. If your school or library is listed, you likely have to file a BEAR for recurring services.\u00a0 Open the attached spreadsheet for details about which funding requests are affected.<\/li>\n
  2. DID YOUR VENDOR SUBMIT THEIR 2016 FORM 473 SPAC?\u00a0 <\/strong>If Column M (Vendor SPAC Filed?) shows \u2018No\u2019, you must contact your vendor prior to submitting the BEAR and tell the vendor they must submit the SPAC ASAP. \u00a0This is an annual form that every vendor must submit and without it, no BEARs that list that SPIN will be paid.\u00a0 Direct the vendor to: https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=20121<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n
  3. DID YOU SUBMIT THE FORM 486 FOR THE FRN?<\/strong>\u00a0 If Column O (Form 486 Filed?) shows \u2018No\u2019, be sure to file the 486 at least 24-hours before you submit the BEAR.\u00a0 If you know your 486 was submitted, contact USAC at 888-203-8100 and make sure it\u2019s still in \u201creview\u201d status.\u00a0 Some 486s are stuck in the EPC approval process and no invoices can be submitted until they\u2019re approved.<\/li>\n
  4. DO YOU HAVE A BEAR PIN?<\/strong>\u00a0 BEARs (Form 472s) are NOT filed in EPC; they are filed in the legacy system at: https:\/\/www2.sl.universalservice.org\/bear\/login.aspx<\/a>.\u00a0 To get into the old system, you must use your E-rate PIN — not your EPC credentials.\u00a0 If you had an old E-rate PIN but can\u2019t find it, contact CSB at 888-203-8100 and they will e-mail you a new one.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have an E-rate PIN, complete the short PIN Request template at: http:\/\/www.usac.org\/_res\/documents\/sl\/xls\/PIN-request-template.xlsx<\/a> and then upload it into EPC by creating a Customer Service Case.\u00a0 USAC will then e-mail you a new PIN.\u00a0 PINs are no longer mailed!<\/li>\n
  5. DO YOU HAVE AN APPROVED 498 ON FILE WITH USAC?<\/strong>\u00a0 The 498 provides USAC with the banking information so that your BEAR reimbursements can be directly deposited into your account.\u00a0 Before you file the BEAR, you must have an approved Form 498.\u00a0 Most PA applicants now have approved 498s on file with USAC, so there\u2019s no need to submit this form again.\u00a0 Once it\u2019s on file, it stays on file until you need to change any of your banking information.\u00a0 \u00a0The 498 is not filed annually.\u00a0 To determine if you have an approved Form 498, log into EPC > Records > Form 498s > Click on 498 if one is showing to see the Status.\u00a0 If no 498 is showing, then there isn\u2019t one on file with USAC.\u00a0 Refer to this guide if you need help:\u00a0 https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=13701<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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
    \nPA E-rate Coordinator
    \n717-730-7133 – o
    \n717-730-9060 – f
    \n    jtschell@comcast.net<\/a>
    \n    www.e-ratepa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    Penn*link<\/p>\n\n

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