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E-rate FCC Form 486

Form 486 – Schools and Libraries Universal Service Receipt of Service Confirmation Form – Form 486 notifies USAC that the Billed Entity and/or the eligible entities that it represents is receiving, or has received, service in the relevant funding year from the named service provider(s). Receipt by USAC of a properly-completed Form 486 triggers the process for USAC to receive Service Providers Invoice (SPI) Forms or Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) Forms. Form 486 must be filed to:
  • Authorize the payment of invoices from the service provider(s)

  • Indicate approval of Technology Plans, as required

  • Indicate the status of compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (Pub.L. 106-554)

Form 486 cannot be filed before receipt of a Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) from USAC. In general, Form 486 must be postmarked or received no later than 120 days after the Service Start Date shown on the Form 486 or no later than 120 days after the date of the FCDL, whichever is later, to receive support retroactively to the Service Start Date. (USAC/SLD Reference Area: Form 486 Filing Information)

Form 486 Deadline – In general, Form 486 must be postmarked or received no later than 120 days after the Service Start Date shown on the Form 486 or no later than 120 days after the date of the FCDL, whichever is later, to receive support retroactively to the Service Start Date. (USAC/SLD Reference Area: Form 486 Filing Information)

Form 486 Notification Letter – USAC will issue a Form 486 Notification Letter to both the applicant and the service provider(s) upon successful data entry of the Form 486 and the Form 486 Block 4 certifications. (USAC/SLD Reference Area: Form 486 Filing Information) In order to confirm that services have been received or have already started (or, in the case of early filing, that the applicant has confirmed that services will start as agreed), the applicant must file the Form 486 to indicate the Actual Service Start Date. This is the earliest date from which discounts on services can be invoiced. The Form 486 is the applicant’s way of letting SLD know that it is okay for the Service Provider to begin invoicing USAC. (Old USAC/SLD Web Site: Service Provider Manual - Chapter 6 – SLD Communications Regarding Applications)

USAC/SLD PowerPoints and Documents:

West Virginia Information:

West Virginia Applicants: On the Form 486, WV applicants must certify that the county technology plan has been approved by the West Virginia Department of Education (Item 8). WV applicants must also certify the status of their CIPA compliance (Item 11A).

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