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Form 470

• Filing-FCC-Form-470-User Guide*New
• FCC-Form-470-C1-Dropdown-Table*New
• SAMPE E-rateTimeline for RFPs & 470s
• Sample RFP Cost Sheet
• E-rate Discount Matrix
• SAMPLE-WAN-RFP-Information2–What to include
• 470 Fiber Cheat Sheet
• Fiber Services Eligibility
• Beware of the Hidden Costs in RFP Responses
• Sample Bid Assessment Worksheet

Form 471

• Fiber slide Form 471 Filing Guide – C1 final
• USAC Videos – Filing the  471–2018

Form 486

• Receipt of Service Confirmation and Children’s Internet Protection Act Certification Form
• File immediately after receiving FCDL
• File in EPC:  VIDEO
• Leave default service start date (07/01/XXXX) – Do not change from July 1 !!!!

Form 472 (BEAR)

• You must have a PIN (personal identification number). Get one HERE.
• If you do not have a USAC assigned PIN, you must contact the CSB, Client Service Bureau to request. This can take 14 or more days.
• Must have a 498 on file in EPC (see below for directions).
• Online BEAR instructions (legacy system).

Form 498

If you ever have to file a BEAR and have USAC reimburse you, you MUST have a 498 on file for direct deposit.

• USAC Information/Directions/Purpose
• Form 498 Instructions
• USAC Upload site for Banking Information
  • Documentation may be submitted one of two ways to USAC:
  • • Upload at: https://efile.universalservice.org/ServiceProviderManagement/V1/BankValidation
    • E-mail to: 498bankverification@usac.org
    • Include the applicant name, BEN, and 498 Filer ID
    • The 498 Filer ID is a 9-digit number (that begins with 443) and is shown on the Form 498 that you just filed
• Sample Bank Letter

Form 500

• For FY 2015 and previous years
• For FY 2016 and forward, file online in EPC

LOA

• NCDPI LOA 2017-2023

Form 479

• FCC 479 – fillable

USAC Forms Site (Guides and Information)

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