{"id":34930,"date":"2023-07-19T02:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T02:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=34930"},"modified":"2023-07-21T02:36:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T02:36:25","slug":"july-2023-e-rateecf-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=34930","title":{"rendered":"July 2023 E-rate\/ECF Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">July 19, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Attached:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PA-ECF-Data-as-of-July-19-2023.xlsx\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">PA ECF Data as of July 19 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Attached:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/FY-2023-Form-486s-Statuses-as-of-July-19.xlsx\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">FY 2023 Form 486s Statuses as of July 19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy mid-summer, E-raters!\u00a0 In between your much-deserved days off, I hope you can find time to ensure that your E-rate and ECF deadlines and requirements are being met.\u00a0 Please review the updates and reminders below and let me know if you have any questions!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Update:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ECF BEAR Reimbursement Deadline for FY 2021:<\/strong>\u00a0 The deadline to submit ECF Form 472 BEAR reimbursement requests for FY 2021 (Windows 1 and 2) is\u00a0<strong>August 29, 2023<\/strong>\u00a0(with a few exceptions) and there is no extension option.\u00a0 If you received ECF funding in Window 1 or 2 (FY 2021), please be sure to submit your BEAR as soon as possible if you paid your vendor invoices in full.\u00a0 Attached is a list of all approved FY 2021 ECF FRNs, their reimbursement status, and invoice deadline.\u00a0 If your invoicing mode is marked to SPI but you realized you paid in full for the equipment or services, submit a post-commitment request in the ECF portal to change the billing method so you can submit your BEAR by the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ECF Audits\/Asset Inventory and Document Retention Requirements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>ECF audits are being conducted by both the FCC (through the Censeo Auditing Firm) as well as under the Federal Single Audit Program.\u00a0 We have received feedback from these initial audits that most findings are related to schools lacking the required asset inventory and tracking data, and\/or not being able to produce documentation of unmet need from the students\/teachers receiving the equipment and services.\u00a0 Please be sure to review\u00a0<a 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when you log into EPC.\u00a0 USAC has been preparing to transition this form under the main E-rate EPC system but the move has been delayed.\u00a0 I will let you know as soon as they announce a new launch date. \u00a0For a sneak preview of the new system, go to:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplayer.vimeo.com%2Fvideo%2F775848570&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb806fca5b2f54ec4ecfb08db888a8861%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638253902532315439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=u3w7oBu9pCJF7bsiENM8P2z6PJ%2FetYYACQIiKHl5t9M%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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11, see:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2F%3Fp%3D34897&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb806fca5b2f54ec4ecfb08db888a8861%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638253902532315439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sDZPL9eyyLLbhxEUFHIujpvw8IRzrcolNegVq1xdA00%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%253D34897%26data%3D05%257C01%257Cpl-erate%2540lists.psu.edu%257Cb806fca5b2f54ec4ecfb08db888a8861%257C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%257C0%257C0%257C638253902532315439%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DsDZPL9eyyLLbhxEUFHIujpvw8IRzrcolNegVq1xdA00%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1689900946730000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zscHLKMFDEz2glowPZroX\">https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=34897<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>File FY 2023 BEARs beginning July 1, 2023:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019ve already purchased your FY 2023 C2 equipment and have received your FCDL, you can now file the BEAR to seek reimbursement for that funding.\u00a0 Although the invoice deadline for FY 2023 FRNs is more than a year away, submit now and collect your reimbursement before you forget!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>File Form 486s:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you have received your FY 2023 FCDL and have not yet filed the Form 486, don\u2019t forget this important step.\u00a0 Although the deadline to submit is the end of October for most FRNs, you won\u2019t be able to submit a BEAR or receive discounted bills until the 486 is submitted.\u00a0 Attached is a list of all approved FY 2023 FRNs and their Form 486 status.\u00a0 Where the 486 hasn\u2019t yet been filed, I included the due date in Column J. \u00a0Full instructions on the Form 486 can be found at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FForm-486-Filing-Guide-FY-2023.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb806fca5b2f54ec4ecfb08db888a8861%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638253902532315439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rlPEykyhzAYPkCDjyxPhvsLqWgTZN8CSdc9Fr6YNEaE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" 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soon as they\u2019re due.\u00a0 Hints:\u00a0 Only AA\u2019s can create new EPC user accounts and assign User \u2018permissions.\u2019\u00a0 Only AAs can transfer their AA \u2018credentials\u2019 to another existing EPC User.\u00a0 If the AA is the new staff member and the previous AA is no longer with the school or library, contact CSC at 888-203-8100 and they will set up a new EPC AA account (only CSC can do this).\u00a0 For a complete guide on how to add\/remove EPC users, or change AAs, see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fe-ratepa.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FEPC-Admin-How-To-Guide-2023.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpl-erate%40lists.psu.edu%7Cb806fca5b2f54ec4ecfb08db888a8861%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638253902532315439%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FqA5%2FxgNwxhNgP56jgVFezDXfN2oQV9uASx%2FLqo%2B5G4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" 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school officials who are concerned they will not be able to meet the September 30, 2023 deadline to install their approved FY 2022 equipment due to vendor supply chain delays.\u00a0 If you are in this situation, submit a Form 500 in EPC to seek a 1-year extension (through September 30, 2024).\u00a0 All requests must be made before the September 30, 2023 deadline.\u00a0 As you know, the FCC already granted a 1-year extension for all FY 2021 internal connections requests (from September 2022 \u2013 September 2023) due to supply chain delays.\u00a0 If you are still experiencing supply chain delays for FY 2021 equipment as well, you also can request another 1-year extension as long as the request is submitted by September 30, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to 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\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=eratepenn\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-size=\"large\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 19, 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