{"id":34302,"date":"2022-05-23T02:37:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T02:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=34302"},"modified":"2022-05-26T02:41:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T02:41:22","slug":"may-31-bear-deadline-for-several-fy-2019-fy-2020-frns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=34302","title":{"rendered":"May 31 BEAR Deadline for Several FY 2019 &#038; FY 2020 FRNs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">May 23, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Attached:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/FY-2019-FY-2020-BEARs-Due-May-31-2022.xlsx\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_xlsx\">FY 2019 &amp; FY 2020 BEARs Due May 31 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>~ List of Impacted RNs Attached ~<br \/>\n~ Request BEAR PIN ASAP if You Don\u2019t Have One ~<br \/>\n~ No Additional Deadline Extensions Available ~<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>FY 2019 and FY 2020 BEAR Form 472 reimbursement deadline<\/strong>\u00a0is May 31, 2022 for several PA schools and libraries that received a one-time invoice extension from the original February 28 deadline.\u00a0 If your name is shown below, review the attached sheet showing the FRNs where no disbursements have been made by USAC (meaning that 100% of the commitment amount remains), and if you purchased the equipment or received the service, be sure to submit the BEAR by the May 31, 2022 deadline.\u00a0 There is no way to request a further extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Very Important Notes &#8211; Please Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you don\u2019t yet have a BEAR PIN, request one ASAP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>To request a BEAR PIN, complete the short\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usac.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fe-rate%2Fdocuments%2FPIN-request-template.xlsx&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=St%2FtQYuUP3RP5fN98XpKDXHpzw2hBOlGN2S3J52QxcM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.usac.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252Fe-rate%252Fdocuments%252FPIN-request-template.xlsx%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DSt%252FtQYuUP3RP5fN98XpKDXHpzw2hBOlGN2S3J52QxcM%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537251000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ryOSmL0NzbcWaPnTeZQiJ\">PIN Request Template<\/a>\u00a0and then upload it into EPC by creating a Customer Service Case.\u00a0 USAC will then e-mail you a new PIN.\u00a0 A BEAR PIN Request Guide is available at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2FForm-472-BEAR-PIN-Request-Guide.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cj1qoXwVcAxHIl0HPaDHKDulI%2F4BHdmWKL95%2FuwhrAY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2020%252F10%252FForm-472-BEAR-PIN-Request-Guide.pdf%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3Dcj1qoXwVcAxHIl0HPaDHKDulI%252F4BHdmWKL95%252FuwhrAY%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537251000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02W-bzNudZPjqijNwn3OZF\">https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Form-472-BEAR-PIN-Request-Guide.pdf<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where are BEAR Forms filed?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>BEARs (Form 472s) are filed under the One Portal System umbrella, not in EPC.\u00a0 When you log into One Portal (click \u2018Sign In\u2019 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usac.org%2Fsl&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DtXpbbpuzFZsP1RGAhd88bsEcfGGYydW1p1PrOPxnz4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.usac.org%252Fsl%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DDtXpbbpuzFZsP1RGAhd88bsEcfGGYydW1p1PrOPxnz4%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537251000&amp;usg=AOvVaw20bDRPPZqC-QaO4aUwBURl\">www.usac.org\/sl<\/a>) and validate your identity, you will see a screen that has both EPC and BEAR links:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34304\" src=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EPC-5-25-2022.png\" alt=\"EPC-5-25-2022\" width=\"456\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Click on the BEAR link and then enter your BEAR PIN\/credentials.\u00a0 If you do not see the BEAR link after logging into One Portal, it means you do not have a BEAR PIN associated with your e-mail address\/EPC log-in.\u00a0 A BEAR Form Filing Guide is available at:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2FForm-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide-2020.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Er5mPzeyx6sLFTwKZDBrguqPQzJSK40vkZ5U4Sd9TEI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2020%252F07%252FForm-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide-2020.pdf%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DEr5mPzeyx6sLFTwKZDBrguqPQzJSK40vkZ5U4Sd9TEI%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537251000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wRKhrnSd-t3PcsViC2uPy\">https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Form-472-BEAR-Filing-Guide-2020.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Having trouble logging into One Portal?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 See:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2FOne-Portal-MFA-Set-Up-Guide.pdf.&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6AvP1lIE599GXVKxseSU0mustJVYTlM4HOzzXVNdEhA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2020%252F07%252FOne-Portal-MFA-Set-Up-Guide.pdf.%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3D6AvP1lIE599GXVKxseSU0mustJVYTlM4HOzzXVNdEhA%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537251000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3viIxzSS4OOfwX5CSjVAcB\">https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/One-Portal-MFA-Set-Up-Guide.pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Form 498 ID:<\/strong>\u00a0 When completing the BEAR, be sure a Form 498 ID is showing.\u00a0 If the Form 498 ID is blank, it means that USAC does not have your school or library\u2019s banking information in their systems which means that your BEAR cannot be processed because reimbursements can be directly deposited into your account.\u00a0 The Form 498 is only submitted one time and the only time it must be modified is if your school or library changes banks, band account numbers, and\/or BEAR remittance contacts within your institution (the remittance contact receives the BEAR approval e-mails).\u00a0 To\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fp%3D31938&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637889296344173982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qAvRJvtsv7r2vVhLDun43zwGnoX6PqeieGcDHM2boyg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fe-ratepa.org%252F%253Fp%253D31938%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257C45a8b58de42c490aacea08da3cef43d5%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C637889296344173982%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DqAvRJvtsv7r2vVhLDun43zwGnoX6PqeieGcDHM2boyg%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653618537252000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ca4t28OxP2efgWbhck-lx\">modify your Form 498<\/a>, log into EPC &gt; Records &gt; Form 498s &gt; Click on the 498 &gt; Modify Form 498 (upper right corner of form).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table width=\"522\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Entities with FY 2019 or FY 2020 BEAR Deadlines\/No Disbursements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">AQUINAS ACADEMY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">B F JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">BLAIRSVILLE-SALTSBURG SCH DIST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">CARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Consortium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">DIVINE REDEEMER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">FALLSINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">FOREST AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER ELEMENTARY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">FRANKLIN TOWNE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">FREE LIB OF NORTHAMPTON TWP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">GEIBEL CATHOLIC JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">GILLINGHAM CHARTER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">INDEPENDENCE CHARTER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">Intermediate Unit 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">JEFFERSON CO-DUBOIS AVTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">KENNETT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">MEMPHIS STREET ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">MORRISVILLE FREE LIBRARY ASSOC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">MT LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">NESHAMINY SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">NEW CASTLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">SAINT GABRIEL&#8217;S HALL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">SOUTH BUTLER COUNTY SCH DIST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">SOUTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">ST MARY&#8217;S INTERPAROCHIAL SCH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">TACONY CHARTER SCHOOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">TOWNSHIP LIB-LOWER SOUTHAMPTON<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">UPPER ST CLAIR TWP DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">VILLAGE LIBRARY OF WRIGHTSTOWN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">WARMINSTER TWP FREE LIBRARY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">WEST GREENE SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"522\">WESTMONT HILLTOP SCHOOL DISTRICT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you have any questions about the FY 2019 or FY 2020 Invoice Deadlines or completing the BEAR, please contact me at\u00a0jtschell@comcast.net.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Julie<\/p>\n<p>Julie Tritt Schell<br \/>\nPennsylvania E-rate Coordinator<br \/>\n717-730-7133 &#8211; o<br \/>\njtschell@comcast.net<br \/>\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=eratepenn\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" 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