E-rate Weekly News 2002 Archive

• Wave 19 Funding for FY 2002
• Interview Version of Form 471 Online
• Upcoming E-rate Deadlines

• 2002 Review - 2003 Preview
• January's Major Task: FY 2003 Form 471 Applications
• SLD Web Updates: WANs and SPIN Changes

• Questionable Service Procurement Developments
• New Cost Allocation Guidelines for File Servers
• SLD Clarifications on Several Issues
• Upcoming E-rate Deadlines

• Wave 18 Funding for FY 2002
• Calculating Library Discount Rates for FY 2003
• SLD Provides Entity Number Search Utility

• Form 471 Application Window Extended
• SLD Warning on Form 470 Process
• SLD Provides Item 21 Attachment Examples
• Upcoming E-rate Deadlines - Updated

• Wave 17 Funding for FY 2002
• Canceling FRNs for Questionable Vendors
• Duplicate Verizon BEAR checks

• Form 470 Issues: Vendor Assistance and Tech Plans
• Reminder: Form 471 Applications Due in less than Two Months
• Service Provider Annual Certifications
• Supreme Court to Review CIPA
• Upcoming E-rate Deadlines

• Wave 16 Funding for FY 2002
• Online Form 471 Filing Status
• Reminder: Form 470 Allowable Contract Date is Critical
• E-Rate Central Training Slides Available

• FY 2003 Filing Window Is Open
• Responding to Vendor Form 470 Inquiries
• BEAR Deadline Extension for FY 2001
• AT&T Wireless E-rate Status
• Additional E-rate Workshop in Lower Hudson Region, November 18

• Wave 15 Funding for FY 2002
• FY 2003 Filing Window Opens November 4
• New Version of Form 471 Available
• New Methodology for Library Discount Rate Calculations
• SPIN Change Clarification ?Need for Vendor Caution
• NYSED E-rate Workshops for November 2002

• October Filing Deadlines - Last Warning
• BEAR Deadline for Recurring FY 2001 Services: October 28th
• Form 486 Deadline for FY 2002 Services: October 29th (and later)
• Special Library Form 486 Deadline for FY 2001 Services: October 28th
• Status of BEARs and Form 486s for New York Applicants
• NYSED E-rate Workshops for November 2002

• October Filing Deadlines
• Wave 14 Funding for FY 2002
• Online Form 486 Available on SLD Web Site
• Updated Eligible Services List Available from SLD
• New Student Eligibility Survey Letter Available
• CIPA Filtering Required for Administrative Areas
• New York E-rate Training Opportunities - same as last week

• October Filing Deadlines
• Questionable Supplier Practices
• "Correcting" SPIN Change Requests
• E-rate Training Opportunities

• Wave 13 Funding for FY 2002
• Service Delivery and BEAR Deadlines and Extensions
• CIPA Category 1 Library Contacts Complete
• Counting Telephone Lines

• Internal Connection Funding at 90% for FY 2002
• Form 471 Application Window Set for FY 2003
• Updated SLD Guidance on Service and Supplier Changes
• E-rate Training Material on SLD Web Site

• Wave 12 Funding for FY 2002
• Other FCC Universal Service Support Programs
• Low Power FM Licensing in New York

• Disbursement Authorization Data Available on SLD Web Site
• New Form 486 and Form 479 Available Disbursement Authorization Data Available on SLD Web Site

• Wave 11 Funding for FY 2002
• Verizon Wireless: Discounts vs. Reimbursements
• NYSED E-rate Workshops for November 2002

• Expanded Guidelines for On-Premise Priority One Equipment
• New Reference Index on SLD Web Site

• Wave 10 Funding for FY 2002
• Plan Ahead to Avoid a Halloween Horror
• Filing Deadlines

• SLD Releases Summary Audit Results
• Revised BEAR Processing and Notification Procedures
• Minor Update on SLD's New Guidance for Libraries on CIPA Certifications

• Wave 9 Funding for FY 2002
• Reminder on Reviewing and Appealing Funding Commitments
• Changing Form 471 Contact Information
• Viewing Form 471s Online
• New Guidance for Libraries on CIPA Certifications

• SLD Guidance on Good Samaritan Procedures
• Use of Telephone Summary Bills

• Wave 8 Funding for FY 2002
• SLD's New FRN Data Retrieval Tool Now Available

• New SLD Web Resources
• Information Requests by Service Providers for FY 2002
• Service Provider Form 473 and Form 498

• Wave 7 Funding for FY 2002

• Priority One vs. Priority Two: Seven Key Conditions

• Wave 6 Funding for FY 2002
• Schools vs. School Libraries: A Warning
• FCC Releases Interim CIPA Compliance Measures for Libraries

• SLD Extends BEAR Deadlines by 30 days
• NTIA Seeks Comments on Internet Filtering for Schools
• Tech Plan and CIPA Deadline Reminder
• NYS Tech Plan Approver for Public School Districts

• Wave 5 Funding for FY 2002
• Tech Plan and CIPA Deadline July 1
• New SLD Fact Sheet on Audits
• New BEAR Review Procedure
• FCC Adopts New Policy on Use of Unused E-rate Funds

• E-rate Filing Deadlines
• SLD Confirmation of CIPA Change for Libraries

• Wave 4 Funding for FY 2002
• New SLD Summer Contact Procedures
• CIPA Filtering for Libraries - Not Schools - Overturned

• Funding Status Updates
• FY 2002 CIPA and Form 486 Deadline Reminder
• NSLP Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2002-2003

• Wave 3 Funding for FY 2002
• LOA Requests on Consortium Applications

• FCC Appeals: A Retreat from Naperville

• Wave 2 Funding for FY 2002
• Form 470 for FY 2003 Available

• Tech Plan Approver Locator on SLD Web Site
• NYS Paging Contract Extended

• New Funding Year Designations
• First Funding Wave Released for FY 2002
• Additional Funding for FY 2001
• Releasing Unused or Duplicate Funding

• Funding Status: FY2 - FY5
• NPRM Comments: Preliminary Observations

• Comment Period for FCC E-rate Inquiry

• Funding Status
• E-Rate Updates and Reminders
• Schools and Libraries News Brief dated March 30 – Form 471 Status Tool

• CIPA Compliance Checklist
• Appeals: A Cautionary Tale

• SLD Form 486 Deadlines for FY4

• FY4 Wave 15 Released
• No Specific Requirement for E-Mail Filtering
• Bankrupt Vendors and Good Samaritans

• E-Mailing and Faxing Form 471 Item 21 Attachments
• SLD Reminder on 7-Day Response Procedures

February 25, 2002

• FY4 and FY5 Application Status
• BEAR Documentation: POs vs. Invoices
• Installation Extension Waivers

February 18, 2002

• Wave 15 Delayed Until March
• SPIN Change Confirmations
• FCC Rulemakings