FY2015
FCC Form 471
Category 1 Services
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Table of Contents
Topic
Page
The Basics
3
Applying for Category 1 Services
9
Form 471 Section One: Basic Information
12
Form 471 Section Two: Discount Calculation
20
Manually Entering Entities
23
Importing Entities
29
Working with Entities
33
Connectivity Questions
36
Form 471 Section Three: Funding Requests
39
Item 21
57
Managing Recipients
65
Form 471 Section Four: Certifications and Signature
72
Revisiting Forms
78
Wrapping Up
80
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The Basics
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What is the FCC Form 471?
An indication of which vendor has been selected to
provide services and the amount of funding being
requested
• Lists individual funding requests
• Separated by category of service
• Separated by the selected service providers and eligible services
that have been chosen as a result of the FCC Form 470
• Identifies the eligible entities that will receive the services
• Calculates how much funding support is being sought
• Includes an embedded Item 21 describing requested
services and products in detail
• Communicates the discount percentage to which the
applicant is entitled
• Certifies the applicant’s compliance with program rules
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What should I have already done?
You should have already filed an FCC Form 470, waited
at least 28 days, selected the most cost-effective bid,
and signed a contract.
Once that is done, you can file an FCC Form 471.
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When can I file a Form 471?
• USAC announces an application filing window each year.
• The earliest date that a Form 471 can be filed will be the date
established as the opening date of the Form 471 application
window.
• However, the Form 471 cannot be filed until the Form 470 has been
posted for at least 28 days and a contract has been signed and
dated. The Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter provides the
Allowable Contract Date.
• The form must be received or postmarked by 11:59 PM Eastern
Time on or before the date that the application filing window
closes.
FY2015 Form 471 Filing window:
January 14, 2015 (Noon EST) - March 26, 2015 (11:59 PM EST) Postmark Date)
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Where do I file a Form 471?
File the Form 471 online at:
http://www.sl.universalservice.org/menu.asp
The Form 471
must be filed
online, but can be
certified either
online or by paper.
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How many separate forms do I file?
Your choice!
• You may file one Form 471
OR
• You may file a separate Form 471 for each type of service
However, the new online Form 471 requires you to file
separately for:
• Category 1 (Telecommunications and Internet Access)
and
• Category 2 (Internal Connections/Managed Internal Broadband
Services & Maintenance of Internal Connections)
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Applying For Category 1 Services
Note: You can not include Category 1 funding requests on a Form 471
containing Category 2 requests. You must file separate applications.
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Apply Online
Click on “FCC Form 471” to get started
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Apply Online
Click on “Start” to
create an application
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Form 471 Section One:
Basic Information
First, you will enter some basic contact information.
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[Billed Entity Information]
① Enter the
Billed Entity
Number for the
entity that will
be paying the
bills (most likely
the school
district), and
click on “Enter”
to pull up its
information
② The FCC Registration Number should auto
populate, but if not, enter the number here
(either look up the number using the tool
here or obtain it from last year’s Form 471)
③ Then click on “Next” to continue
Words of Caution: Be patient! This may take several moments
to process. If you hit the “Next” button twice, you will get a
second application
number.
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[Application Type and Recipients of Service]
① Choose the Application Type
Words of Caution: You cannot change the
Application Type once it has been selected.
Be careful!
② Select as many
types of Recipient(s) of
Service as apply for
those entities that will
be on this form
③ Enter an
email address
for where to
send the
Application
Number and
Security Code
④ Click on “Next” to continue
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[Application Number]
① Provide a
Nickname for
the form that
will serve as a
reminder
② Click on “Next” to continue
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Notice the
confirmation that
the email was sent.
You may also want
to save a screen shot
of this page just in
case! You will need
this information to
access this form
again.
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[Contact Information]
A If a consultant is helping you (and no, this does not
include the state coordinator!), click on “Yes”
B If you are not using a consultant, click on “No”
Note: The term "non-employee" includes contractors or others who are employed by
the entity on a contract or short-term basis who do not receive a W-2 application
from the entity filling out the application.
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[Consultant Contact Information]
A ① If you clicked on “Yes” (a
consultant is helping), enter their
Registration Number and choose the
consultant’s name
A ② Choose whether the consultant is
acting as the contact for this application
If you clicked on “No”, enter the contact
information for the appropriate contact
person
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[Contact Person’s Information]
B ① If you clicked on “No” (a consultant is not helping), then enter
contact information for the appropriate contact person
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[Contact Person’s Information]
①
Determine if
the address
and phone
number for
the Billed
Entity and
the contact
person are
exactly the
same.
If they are,
choose “Yes”.
② Enter Holiday or Summer
contact information.
If they are
not, choose
“No”, and
then provide
contact
information.
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“Next”
to 1continue.
Form
471 – Category
③ Choose a
mailing location and
the person who
should receive
correspondence.
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Form 471 Section Two:
Discount Calculation
Next, you will choose the Category of Service you are requesting
and provide Discount Calculation information.
This section has two purposes --- to calculate your discounts, and
to indicate which entities are receiving discounted services.
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[Category of Service]
① Choose Category 1
to begin a Form 471 for
Category 1 services
② Click on “Next” to continue
Words of Caution:
You cannot change the Category once it has been selected.
The online system will not allow you to file for both Category 1 and Category 2
requests on the same Form 471. You must file separate applications.
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[Adding Entities]
To add entities, you can either:
A enter them directly into the online form interface or
B import your entities using an Excel template
B
A
Note: The use of templates is completely optional. You may
find it easier to enter the information directly into the form.
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Manually Adding Entities
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[Manually Adding Entities]
Clicking on
“Enter Entity”
moves the
cursor to the
Entity Number
textbox.
A ① Enter the Billed Entity Number
for your district or independent school
A ② Click on “Add Entity”
Note: If you are filing as an individual school but are part of a school
district, you must enter all of the schools in the Discount Calculation
section of this form in order to correctly calculate your discount. You
will need to enter the school district entity number on this page.
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[Manually Adding Entities]
A ③ Confirm that the correct district or
independent school is shown, and click on
“Enter Data” to add each building
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[Manually Adding Entities]
A ④ Click on the “+” to add a building or school
Note: To accurately calculate the district discount percentage, you must add every
school belonging to your school district even if only one school or a subset of
schools are receiving the services requested on this FRN.
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[Manually Adding Entities]
A ⑤ Complete
the table with
information about
the school or
building, and click
on “Submit” to add
the record
Fields
Note: As soon as you
enter an entity
number and leave
the field using the
[Tab] key or the
mouse, key
information about
the entity will
automatically
populate some fields.
Urban or Rural: This field will pre-populate based on the designation determined by the 2010 Census. The entity’s
urban/rural status may have changed from its pre-2015 status. If the system cannot find a match to census data, you
can select the appropriate designation. If you change the status or add a missing status here in the online form, it
will be addressed during PIA review.
State LEA ID: This field is the Maine SAU ID for the district.
State School ID: This field is the Maine School ID for the school.
School Attribute: Select all attributes that apply or “None” if no attributes apply.
Student Count Based on Estimate: In general, pick “no” unless the entity is new construction.
Alternative Discount: If you used an alternative discount mechanism rather than free and reduced lunch numbers as
reported to the state, select the method you used.
Otherwise, select the “None” option.
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[Manually Adding Entities]
A ⑥ Click on
the pencil icon
to edit an
entry, or the
“+” to continue
adding entities.
Add a row for
each school in
the school
district.
A ⑦ Click in
these fields in
this worksheet
to add the total
student and
NSLP counts
for each school
A ⑨ Click on
“Next” to continue
A ⑧ Click on “Save and Recalculate”
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once entities are added
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Importing Entities
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[Importing Entities]
B ① Choose
“Import/Copy”
if you are using
a template or
are copying
entities from a
previously
submitted
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application
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[Importing Entities]
B ②
Click on “Upload Entities”, browse for
a completed template file, and click
on “Import”
Or
Click on “Copy Entities”, enter the
Application Number of an FY2015
Form 471 that has been submitted,
and click on “Import”
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[Importing Entities]
After the
import is
complete,
you will see
a listing of
entities
Note: The “!” shows that info is needed
B ③ Click on “Enter Data” to view the
imported entities, to edit information, or
to provide any missing information
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Working with Entities
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[Working with Entities]
After either
importing or
manually
adding
entities, a list
of what has
been entered
will display
Select a row and click on the
pencil icon to edit an entry
Scroll down the page to see the Discount
Calculation Worksheet and Discount Rate
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[Working with Entities]
Click in any cell to
edit or enter
missing information
Click on “Next” to continue
If changes are made in the worksheet
above, click on “Save and Recalculate” to
recalculate the discount rate
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Connectivity Questions
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[Connectivity Questions]
You will need to answer Connectivity
Questions for any entity listed on this
Discount Calculation screen.
① Click on “Connectivity Questions”
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[Connectivity Questions]
② Select the
Internet Access
speed.
③ Enter the number
of schools with WAN
connections scalable
to 10 Gbps.
④ Enter a value in each field,
using zeroes where necessary
until the total matches the total
number of schools.
⑥ Click on “Next” to continue.
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⑤ If “Completely sufficient …”
is not selected for one or more
schools, you will receive these
additional questions. Check all
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that apply.
Form 471 Section Three:
Funding Requests
You will next provide Funding Request information.
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Choose a method to create a Funding Request
Funding Requests
A unique Funding Request Number (FRN) will be assigned to
each Form 471 Funding Request. An FRN is used to track and
report details about products and discounts requested. You
may have multiple FRNs on one application. Each FRN will be
reviewed and funded individually.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ① - FRN Nickname
Give the Funding Request a nickname and click on “Next” to continue.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ② - Duplicate Funding Request
Answer this item with caution!
If this is a duplicate funding request (e.g., of an FRN from this or another
funding year that is not yet approved or is under appeal), click on “Yes” and
enter the original FRN in the space provided.
This is an uncommon circumstance. Hover over the “i” icon for additional
information, and when in doubt, answer “No”.
Click on “Next” to continue.
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Step ③ - Service Type
[Funding Requests Step by Step]
The displayed service type choices are based on whether Category 1 or
Category 2 was chosen previously in creating this application.
Choose the service type, and click on “Next” to continue.
Note: the service type must match the type listed on the establishing Form 470. Even
though Category 1 services can be listed in either or both Telecommunications or
Internet Access on the Form 470, you must select the correct category of service on the
Form 471.
• Select Telecommunications if the service is provided by a telecommunications
carrier.
• Select Internet Access if it is not provided by a telecommunications carrier.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ④ - Establishing FCC Form 470
Click “Yes”, enter the Form 470 application number and click on “Enter”. Verify that
the correct entity is listed.
Note: The option to choose “No” only appears when requesting Internet Access and
should be selected only in very rare situations. Most entities must file a Form 470.
Click on “Next” to continue.
If a funding request is
for a multi-year
contract or a contract
with voluntary
extensions, list the
original Form 470 that
was used to
competitively bid for
that service.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑤ - Service Provider Information
Enter the SPIN, and click on “Enter”.
Verify that the correct name is listed.
If so, click on “Next” to continue.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑥ - Billing Account
Provide the billing account number, if applicable (you may use N/A or TBD) .
If there are multiple account numbers, enter the value and click on “Add” for each.
Click on “Next” to continue.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑦ - Contract
Choose how you are purchasing services: tariff, month-to-month, or contract.
A tariffed service is a telecommunications service that you purchase at
rates regulated by the state regulatory commission and/or the FCC, for
which you do not have a signed, written contract.
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[View if Requesting Tariff Service]
① If requesting tariff
service, provide the
service start date and
end date for the
funding year
② Click on “Next” to
continue
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[View if Requesting MTM Service]
① If requesting
month-to-month
service, provide the
service start date and
end date for the
funding year
② Click on “Next” to
continue
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[View if Requesting Contracted Services]
① If requesting
contracted service,
provide the Contract
Number (you may use
N/A or TBD)
② Click on “Next” to
continue
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[Step by Step for Contracted Services]
Based on the Form 470 used,
the Allowable Contract Date
will be displayed.
① Provide the following:
• Contract award date
• Date the contract
expires
• Date the service will
start (usually 7/1)
② Click on “Next” to continue.
Words of Caution:
YOU WILL NO LONGER RECEIVE A POPUP REMINDING YOU THAT YOUR CONTRACT AWARD
DATE IS BEFORE YOUR ALLOWABLE CONTRACT DATE.
Remember, your Contract Award Date must be on or after the Allowable Contract Date
and before the filing and certification date of the Form 471.
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[Step by Step for Contracted Services]
③ Determine if your contract
allows for voluntary extensions and
answer accordingly.
If extensions are allowed, choose
“Yes”, then provide the number of
extensions allowed, and the
number of months remaining on
the contract if extensions were to
be used.
If extensions are not allowed,
choose “No”.
④ Click on “Next” to continue.
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[Step by Step for Contracted Services]
⑤ Determine if this
FRN is covered under a
master contract and
answer accordingly.
⑥ Determine if this
FRN is a continuation of
an FRN from a previous
year.
If the request is a
continuation, choose
“Yes”, then provide last
year’s FRN and click on
“Next” to continue.
If it is not a continuation,
choose “No” and click on
“Next” to continue.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑧ - Narrative
Provide a description of the service you are requesting and any other information
you think USAC would find important.
Click on “Next” to continue.
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑨ - Pricing Confidentiality
Determine if there is a statute, rule, or other restriction that prohibits pricing
transparency and answer accordingly.
If there is, choose “Yes”, then provide the type of restriction and the citation, and
click on “Next” to continue.
Otherwise, click on “No” and then click on “Next” to continue.
Words of Caution: There must be an
actual statute in place. It is not sufficient
for the vendor to simply state that their
pricing is confidential. When in doubt,
click on “No”!
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[Funding Requests Step by Step]
Step ⑩ - Verification of Creation of the FRN
Your funding request is now created.
Each Funding Request must include an Item 21 description of the products and
services.
To provide Item 21 information
now, click on “Enter Products &
Services”
or
Choose “Return to FRN Main Page”
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Item 21
Now that the Funding Request has been created, you will need to
enter the products and services being requested in an Item 21.
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Funding Requests and the Item 21
If you chose “Return to FRN Main Page”,
click on “Item 21” as shown in the screen
below to begin
Note: The “!” and the
“Waiting for data” label
show that info is needed
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Funding Requests and the Item 21
Item 21 Guidelines:
For each product or service sought, use a separate line item to describe
the products or services.
If you have several of the same product or service but they are delivered
at different speeds, use a separate line item for each.
The system will automatically assign an FRN line item number to track
the specific request.
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Funding Requests and the Item 21
To add line items, you can either:
A import line items (products and services) using an Excel template or
B enter line items directly into the online form interface
Click on “Upload” if
you are using a template
A
B Click on “Add line item”
to add items directly
Note: The use of templates is completely optional. You may
find itFY2015
easier
to enter the information directly into the form.
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[Uploading Line Items]
Upload Screen:
A ① If uploading a
template, browse to the file
and click on “Upload”
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[Manually Adding Line Items]
Line Item Screen:
B ① Complete the fields,
and click on “Save” to add
the line item
Fields
Monthly Recurring Eligible Cost: Enter the total monthly
cost for this service. If the cost of service fluctuates from
month to month, use the average of past bills to estimate
the monthly cost.
Monthly Recurring Ineligible Cost: Enter the total cost
associated with ANY ineligible services, entities, or uses
included in your monthly charges.
One-time Eligible Cost: Enter one-time or non-recurring
costs for the product or service. For example, installation
charges for eligible services and equipment are eligible.
One-time Ineligible Cost: Enter the total cost associated
with ANY ineligible services, entities, or uses included in
your one-time charges.
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Line Item Screen (example):
[Manually Adding Line Items]
“Purpose” field: Select “Internet”, “Transport”, or “Transport and
Internet” as follows.
• “Internet” = A connection from a building or aggregation
point to an Internet service provider, or a direct Internet
access connection to a single school or library not on a WAN.
• “Transport” = Dedicated data connections between eligible
school or library buildings (e.g. a WAN). Note: This should
not include your direct Internet access circuit - direct Internet
connections should be listed separately as "Internet“.
• “Transport and Internet ” = A bundled service providing
both the connection to an Internet service provider from a
building or aggregation point as well as the data connections
between multiple school or library buildings. Note: Do not
select this category if your invoice itemizes Internet access
and Transport (WAN) separately. Instead, enter each of those
services as separate line items and select either "Internet" or
"Transport" as appropriate.
A last mile connection is defined as the connection to an individual school or
library building, such as a WAN connection or a direct Internet connection not on
a WAN. Note: Last mile should not include the Internet circuit to a district hub.
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[Working with Line Items]
Click on the
pencil icon to
edit a line item
Click on the “x”
icon to delete a
line item
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Managing Recipients
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[Managing Recipients]
① Click on
“Manage
Recipients” to
choose which
entities are
receiving the
particular service
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[Managing Recipients]
② If not all entities are
receiving the service,
select “No”.
To add an entity, click on
the entity name to
move it to the “Entities
for this Funding
Request” list.
If you mistakenly added
an entity, click on its
name in the “Entities for
this Funding Request”
list to move it back to
the “All Entities” list.
Click on “Close” to close
the window.
Note: If you choose “Yes”, the screen will collapse, and all the entities will be added.
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[Managing Recipients]
④ Click on the “pencil” icon to edit the
entity and enter the requested data.
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③ Depending on the type
of service, you may need to
enter additional
information, for example
the number of lines. This
graphic will tell you how
many items need further
information.
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[Managing Recipients]
⑤ Enter the requested data and
click on “Save” to continue
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[Managing Recipients]
⑥ If complete, click on
“Next” to continue
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[Completing the Funding Request]
Choose a method below to continue adding funding requests or
click on “Next” to continue
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Form 471 Section Four:
Certifications and Signature
Finally, you will certify and submit the application.
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Certifications and Signature
When finished adding Funding Requests, click on
“Next” to complete certifications and submit the
application, or click on “Certify & Submit Your
Application” in the blue box
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Certifications and Signature
①
Check
these
③
DO
NOT
CHECK
THIS
ONE
!!!
② Add the budget amount
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④ Check all these certifications
Certifications and Signature
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Certifications and Signature
⑤ Choose “Yes” to have
the application copy the
application contact if
they are also the person
authorizing the form or
“No” to enter contact
information for the
authorized person
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Certifications and Signature
① Click here to review the application.
Review it carefully!!!
② Click here to submit the
application. There is no
going back from this point.
③ Choose a certification method. Your application is not final until you certify it!!!
• If you do not have a PIN, choose “Display and Print”, then print a copy of the
certification page and mail it to USAC before the window closes. USAC will
mail you a PIN that you can use on all future E-Rate applications.
• If you do have a PIN, click on “Certify Online”, then enter your PIN and click on
"Done“ to certify the application.
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Revisiting Forms
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Revisiting Forms
From the “Apply Online” screen, you can also revisit forms using the Application
Number and Security Code from a saved application
Click here to continue an
incomplete application
Click here to certify an application
that has been submitted but has not
yet been certified
Click here to view an application that
has been either submitted or certified
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Wrapping Up
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What happens after I submit the form?
Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) will review your
application after it is submitted.
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What happens during review?
• Reviewers verify the eligibility of the schools and
libraries and their discount levels.
• Reviewers verify that the services requested are
eligible for E-Rate discounts.
• You are given an opportunity to make allowable
corrections to your form.
• Reviewers communicate with you with requests for
additional documentation.
• Reviewers may ask for additional verification of your
compliance with program rules.
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What do I do during a PIA Review?
• Have documentation ready
• Respond to inquiries and provide information
promptly, by the deadline (usually 15 days)
• Ask for clarification if you are unsure what is needed
• Ask early for an extension if you need it
• Put responses in writing
• Document all responses
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What happens after the review?
After the review is completed, USAC makes a funding
decision on your application and issues a Funding
Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL).
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What is the FCDL?
The Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) is a
letter issued by USAC to both the applicant and the
service provider that contains decisions on their
funding requests. The letter states which funding
requests of the Form 471 are approved or denied.
Applicants and service providers should carefully
review their FCDL for details on approved or denied
requests and any adjustments made to the original
requests, as well as next steps (such as the deadline for
filing an appeal).
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What do I save for my files?
Save all records for at least 10 years from the last date of service •
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Copies of mechanisms used to gather NSLP data
A copy of the completed Form 471
A copy of the Form 471 certification page
Copies of Item 21 spreadsheets or any other
mechanisms used to calculate costs
FCC Form 471 Receipt Acknowledgement Letter
A copy of all correspondence with reviewers
A copy of all documentation submitted during PIA
review
Funding Commitment Decision Letter
FY2015 FCC Form 471 – Category 1
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Lorrie Germann for creating
most of the screenshots, and as always, gratitude
galore to the rest of the SECA brain trust.
FY2015 FCC Form 471 – Category 1
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Networkmaine
Networkmaine
1-888-367-6756
University of Maine
5752 Neville Hall Rm 244
Orono, ME 04469
Anne Perloff
State E-Rate Coordinator
(207) 561-3584
[email protected]
FY2015 FCC Form 471 – Category 1
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