• 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 September 3, 2008

Service Provider Conference Call Agenda 3:00 PM EDT

Call in number: (888) 453-8320
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 or unmute your telephone.

A.	Funding Commitments for FY2008 and FY2007
B.	FY2009 Draft Eligible Services List and NPRM
C.	Update on Fall 2008 Applicant Training
D.	FY2009 Forms 470
E.	Invoicing Update
F.	Other
G.	General Questions Received by E-mail I am not getting several of the electronic FCDL Wave transmissions (.FSP files) and was wondering if others are experiencing this problem. I have also not been able to find a process for getting these electronic forms re-transmitted. Is there a process that allows for the re-transmitting of these files? (a) Is ethernet an eligible digital transmission service under telecommunication services? (b) Is ethernet an eligible basic conduit access to the internet? Given the FCC's renewed focus on CPNI (Customer Propriety Network Information), our company feels that we should not be giving any customer billing records to those who are NOT employed by the school, school district, or library. Consultants are frequently requesting invoices and signing forms on behalf of E-Rate applicants. The existing LOA guidance for consultants does not address this and we feel that this may be a recent change that USAC has not noticed. Or has USAC been given any written approval that CPNI does not apply to consultants for E-Rate funds? We do not want to require yet another LOA from customers but also don't want to be breaking the rules. Could the FCC join the vendor call and answer this?

 

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 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 26, 2008.

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.