**** 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. **** Don't forget about the upcoming October deadlines... (1) File any outstanding *FY2016 BEARs* to request reimbursement for bills paid for 2016-2017 products and services. BEARs continue to be filed in the same BEAR Applicant Login Area ( https://www2.sl.universalservice.org/bear/login.aspx) *Deadline: October 28, 2017* (2) For any FY2017 FRNs for which you have received an FCDL, file an *FY2017 Form 486* in EPC to indicate the start of FY2017 services. Make sure all funded FRNs are included! *Deadline:* * October 29, 2017 if your FCDL is dated July 1 or earlier* * or* * 120 days after the date of the FCDL if dated after July 1* **** Note that the below information only applies to members of Networkmaine **** Also in October, Networkmaine consortium members will begin working on their annual enrollment paperwork. FY2018 Pre-Enrollment and Enrollment will be held concurrently from *October 30 through November 17, 2017*. _________________________________________________ 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: 207-581-3584 Fax: 207-581-1604 Mail: Networkmaine 5752 Neville Hall, Rm 255 Orono, ME 04469-5752