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<p class=MsoNormal>Many of you have been waiting patiently (thank you) for
information on how to complete your FRN’s that include the State
Replacement Contract SPIN for the SOEN Contract. Here is the latest:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>DAS and Qwest have agreed on the key terms of the extension.
They are working on another temporary extension in order to allow time for the
final documents to be drafted and executed. We should be able to see the new
temporary expiration date on ORPIN soon. In the meantime, I was able to explain
the situation to USAC management, and they have advised us to file our 486’s
on our SOEN FRN’s (and any other FRN’s that still need the 486 to
be filed) and then WAIT to change the SPIN to Qwest until the final extension
has been executed. This way, when we enter the contract expiration dates, etc.,
we will be using the correct dates and not temporary ones. This will NOT affect
funding for months prior to the date that you correct the FRN. Waiting will also
eliminate the need to split FRN’s or perform other confusing and time
consuming application tasks. The one drawback to this approach is that
applicants will not be able to file BEAR forms against those FRN’s until
the process is complete. For those of you that usually file BEARS monthly or
quarterly, this will delay your reimbursements from USAC for the first few
months of the funding year, but the confusion that you will be spared will
hopefully be worth it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>In other words, we have been advised to file our 486’s
and then sit tight until DAS and Qwest complete their contract extension
activities. I will continue to monitor the situation and as soon as they
execute the extension, I will release the final steps to completing your
applications. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me any time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";
color:#244061'>Sabrina Carson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Willamette
Education Service District</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2611
Pringle Rd SE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salem,
OR 97302</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P:
503.540.4495</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>F:
503.540.2962</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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