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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please see the final reminder email regarding the USAC IT
upgrade below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";
color:#1F497D'>Sabrina Carson</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:
"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Willamette Education Service District</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>2611 Pringle Rd SE</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Salem, OR 97302</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>P: 503.540.4495</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>F: 503.540.2962</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> SL News Brief
[mailto:SLNewsBrief@lists.universalservice.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 31, 2009 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carson, Sabrina<br>
<b>Subject:</b> USAC’s Schools and Libraries News Brief UPDATE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.usac.org"><span style='text-decoration:
none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="http://www.usac.org/_res/images/campaign-images/usac-mailing-banner-update.gif"
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<p><span style='font-size:15.0pt;color:#E2691F'>USAC IT Upgrade <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><strong><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>August 31,
2009</span></strong><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E2691F'>Updates
and Reminders</span></strong><span style='color:#E2691F'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p>This is the last Special Edition SL News Brief before USAC begins its
system upgrade. Please see <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/preview.aspx?id=247&WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">August
13</a>, <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/preview.aspx?id=250&WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">August
20</a> and <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/preview.aspx?id=251&WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">August
27</a> Special Editions SL News Brief for details. <o:p></o:p></p>
<div style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>
<p>We would like to again remind both applicants and service providers some
of the key points mentioned in these News Briefs. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>September 1 at 5
p.m. EDT is the last day and time to submit any online forms or to interact
with our database until the upgrade has been completed. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Before the
upgrade begins:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You can file program forms online <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You can download Form 470 information
from the <a
href="http://www.universalservice.org/sl/tools/search-tools/form470-download-reports.aspx?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">Form
470 Download Reports tool</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You can verify status of your
applications online <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>During the
upgrade:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>No Funding Commitment Decision
Letters will be issued <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>No payment files will be run <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>No ONLINE posting of Form 470.
However, you can still submit your Form 470 ON PAPER and mail to us,
following the instructions in the form <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Service providers will be able to submit
Form 498 and Form 499 online. The system that processes these forms is
not affected by the upgrade. USAC will process these forms as usual <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Service providers will not be able
to submit a SPI Form 474 online or approve a BEAR Form 472 online <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Program forms on paper (Form 486,
472, 473, 474, or 500) as well as electronic (email) invoices can be
submitted. USAC will hold these forms until the upgrade is complete <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>USAC website search tools are not
available <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Client Service Bureau has no access
to online system. They will not be able to create or update entity
number and information or provide status information on program forms or
requests <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You can submit any appeal as you
would normally do. There is no impact on how appeals are submitted <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:
11.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You cannot use Submit a Question.
You can fax or mail your Service Substitutions, SPIN Changes, Good
Samaritans and other requests. USAC will process your request after the
upgrade is complete. You should retain a copy of your fax confirmation
or proof of postmark for your records <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>September
14 at 9 a.m. EDT the upgrade is expected to be completed.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Additional information is available in the <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/usac-it-upgrade.aspx?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">FAQs</a>
posted in the Schools & Libraries section of the USAC website. If you
have additional questions about the upgrade, please call the Client Service
Bureau at 1-888-203-8100. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>You may download and print copies of <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">Schools
and Libraries News Briefs</a> on USAC’s website. You may <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-brief/subscribe.aspx?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">subscribe</a>
to or <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/news-brief/unsubscribe.aspx?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">unsubscribe</a>
from this news brief. For program information, please visit the <a
href="http://www.usac.org/sl/?WT.mc_id=sl-newsbrief-20090831">Schools and
Libraries area</a> of the USAC website, <a
href="http://www.slforms.universalservice.org/EMailResponse/EMail_Intro.aspx">submit
a question</a>, or call us toll-free at 1-888-203-8100. Feel free to forward
this news brief to any interested parties.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
color:#888888'>Please do not reply to this email directly, as it was sent
from an unattended mailbox. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
color:#888888'>1997-2009, Universal Service Administrative Company, All
Rights Reserved. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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