{"id":35021,"date":"2023-09-18T00:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T00:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=35021"},"modified":"2023-10-10T02:15:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T02:15:12","slug":"bear-migration-date-setepc-unavailable-for-1-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=35021","title":{"rendered":"BEAR Migration Date Set\/EPC Unavailable for 1 Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 18, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

USAC has announced they will be migrating the Form 472 BEAR from the stand-alone BEAR function into the EPC system beginning October 31, 2023.\u00a0 The last date to file a BEAR using the current method will be Monday, October 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern (this is also the FY 2022 BEAR deadline for recurring services \u2013 see below).\u00a0 After that, EPC will be unavailable from October 31 \u2013 November 6 during which time\u00a0no<\/strong>\u00a0EPC functions can be performed, including filing Form 470\u2019s, appeals, Form 486s, Service Substitutions, Form 500\u2019s, SPIN Changes, and Form 472 BEARs, etc.\u00a0 However, applicants will still have access to the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) portal during this time.<\/p>\n

The vendor SPI system, and all associated vendor EPC functions, also will be unavailable during that week.<\/p>\n

After the invoicing system migration is completed, the first disbursements from the new EPC invoicing system are expected to be on November 9, 2023.<\/p>\n

Here is a helpful graphic that explains the cut-over plan:<\/p>\n

\"BEAR<\/p>\n

As soon as I have access to the new BEAR system in EPC, I\u2019ll send you a new Form 472 BEAR Filing Guide and schedule a training session.<\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t forget that Monday, October 30, 2023 is the Form 472 BEAR deadline for FY 2022 recurring services.\u00a0\u00a0 Here\u2019s a list of FY 2022 FRNs and their filing deadlines:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FY-2022-BEAR-Statuses-as-of-Sept-11-2023.xlsx<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0BEAR Filing Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also, if you were planning to file any Form 470\u2019s the first week in November, you should be sure to file them before October 31 or build an extra week into your schedule because EPC will not be available again until November 7.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please let me know.<\/p>\n

— Julie<\/p>\n

Julie Tritt Schell
\nPennsylvania E-rate Coordinator
\n717-730-7133 – o
\njtschell@comcast.net
\nwww.e-ratepa.org<\/p>\n\n

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