• Applicants
  • Step 1: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 2: Develop a Technology Plan
  • Step 3: Open a Competitive Bidding Process
  • Step 4: Select a Service Provider
  • Step 5: Calculate the Discount Level
  • Step 6: Determine Your Eligible Services
  • Step 7: Submit Your Application for Program Support
  • Step 8: Undergo Application Review
  • Step 9: Receive Your Funding Decision
  • Step 10: Begin Receipt of Services
  • Step 11: Invoice USAC
• Service Providers
  • Step 1: Obtain a Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 2: Search Applicant Requests for Service
  • Step 3: Respond to Applicant Requests
  • Step 4: Applicants Select Service Provider
  • Step 5: Assist Applicants with Application Review
  • Step 6: Receive Funding Commitment Decision Letter
  • Step 7: Begin Providing Services
  • Step 8: File Annual Certification
  • Step 9: Invoice USAC

About the Schools and Libraries Program:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Outreach and Training
• Training Presentations
• Service Provider Conference Calls
• Prior Year Wave Information
• Site Visits
• Schools & Libraries News Briefs
• Site Visits
• Filing Appeals
• Understanding Audits

Schools and Libraries Tools:

• Apply Online
• Commitments
• Submit a Question
• Latest News
• Calendar/Reminders
• Required Forms
• Reference Area
• Search Tools
• Changes and Corrections
• Suspensions and Debarments
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline
• Submitting A Complaint

Agenda for March 8, 2006

Service Provider Conference Call Agenda 3:00 PM EST

Call in number: (847) 413-2931
Pass code: 1390177#

IF YOUR SYSTEM PLAYS MUSIC OR ADVERTISEMENTS WHEN YOU PUT A CALL ON HOLD, PLEASE DO NOT PUT THE CONFERENCE CALL ON HOLD. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE CALL WAITING, PLEASE CHECK TO BE SURE THE FIRST CALL IS NOT. LEFT WITH MUSIC OR ADVERTISING. The conference operator will disconnect you if you put the conference call on hold and your system plays music or advertisements.

PLEASE USE YOUR MUTE BUTTON IF YOU ARE NOT ASKING A QUESTION.
If you don't have a mute button, you can hit *6 to mute your telephone.

A.	Funding Commitments
B.	Internal Connections Commitments for FY2005
C.	Demand Estimate for FY2006 Applications
D.	Second Katrina Window
E.	Invoicing Update
F.	Other
G.	General Questions Received by E-mail 1.  The new Data Retrieval Tool contains 3 new columns: '486 SSD', 'Orig 471 SSD', 'Cmtd 471 SSD'.  It is clear that 'Orig 471 SSD' is the service start date the applicant provided for the FRN on their 471.  '486 SSD' represents the Service Start Date as reported on the applicant's 486.  Please clarify what 'Cmtd 471 SSD' represents, and which of these dates from the DRT is the actual/correct SSD for purposes of applying and tracking approved funds? 2.  If an applicant posts a 470 with the intention of using it for FY2006, but the contract (multiyear) does not get signed until after the FY2006 window closes, can they use this for FY2007?  If so, are there any special procedures they need to do to protect the integrity of the process? 3.  Will there be, or is there, any planned formal training for e-Rates and USAC/SLD programs this year? 4.  Must a customer file a a Form 500 if they receive a funding commitment and then decide not to use the funding? If yes, and the customer does not file the form is there a penalty or does this affect future funding?

 

REMINDER: Please send your questions for the next Service Provider Conference Call using the Submit a Question link on the web site by 5:00 pm EST on Friday, April 7, 2006.

Choose "Service Provider Conference Call" from the Topic Inquiry and then choose "I would like to submit a question for the call" so that your question is routed correctly.

If your question is related to Invoicing, choose "Service Provider Conference Call" and "I have a program question pertaining to invoicing" so that your question is routed directly to our Invoicing Team.

Also, please watch the USAC WEBSITE for program updates.