**** Note that the below information only applies to entities that file their own E-Rate forms. If you only participate in E-Rate as a member of the Networkmaine Consortium and do not file for any additional E-Rate funding, then you do not need to complete these steps. **** *Upcoming E-Rate deadlines:* *1. Last Year Wrap-Up (FY2015)* - File any outstanding *BEARs *to request reimbursement for bills paid for 2015-2016 products and services. BEARs continue to be filed in the same BEAR Applicant Login Area (https://www2.sl.universalserv ice.org/bear/login.aspx) * Deadline: October 28, 2016* - Remember that you must have first filed a *Form 498 *in EPC to provide banking information for direct deposit of reimbursements. After this form is processed, USAC will issue you a 498 ID to include on your BEAR forms. - *Don't have your 498ID yet or a PIN to certify BEARs online and need more time?* File an *Invoice Deadline Extension Request *(see attached). USAC will automatically grant a single 120-day extension upon request, but you must file the request on or before October 28. File this NOW if you have any inkling that you may need it. *2. Current Year (FY2016)* *If you have received a funding commitment for an FY2016 FRN:* - Generate the *Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL)*. - File a *Form 486 *in EPC to indicate the start of FY2016 services. *Deadline:* * October 29, 2016 if your FCDL is dated July 1 or earlier* * or* * 120 days after the date of the FCDL if dated after July 1For further information, go to: http://networkmaine.net/erate/track/track.htm <http://networkmaine.net/erate/track/track.htm>* _____________________________________________ Anne Perloff Maine State E-Rate Coordinator for Schools Networkmaine ... a unit of the University of Maine System Web: www.networkmaine.net/erate/ Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 207-561-3584 Fax: 207-561-3531 Mail: Networkmaine 5752 Neville Hall, Rm 255 Orono, ME 04469-5752