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October 2021
| 10/22/2021 |
- SL News Brief moves to monthly publication schedule
- Invoicing reminders
- FCC Form 486 deadline reminders
- Hurricane relief
- Special construction service delivery deadline extension
- Use Open Data to confirm your IDD and SDD
- Funding Year (FY) 2022 student enrollment numbers
- EPC administrative window
- New Supply Chain guidance
- Feedback requested on IT enhancements
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July 2021
| 7/2/2021 |
7/9/2021 |
7/16/2021 |
7/23/2021 |
- FY2022 FCC Form 470 deployed
- Additional information on PIN removal process
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- ECF Program filing window dates
- BEAR PIN removal update
- Feedback requested on IT enhancements
- FCC Form 500 and equipment transfers
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- Register for July 27 equipment transfer webinar
- Troubleshooting issues with One Portal access
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- SL News Brief takes a summer break
- Sign up for the July 27 webinar
- ECF Program reminders and updates
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June 2021
| 6/4/2021 |
6/11/2021 |
6/18/2021 |
6/25/2021 |
- Certify incomplete FCC Forms 470 by June 25
- Requesting a deadline extension to complete FY2020 special construction
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- Update on removal of BEAR PIN requirement
- EPC deployment news
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- Schedule for BEAR PIN removal
- Supply Chain Order reminders
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- Certify incomplete FCC Forms 470 by June 25
- Update on FY2022 FCC Form 470
- Change to One Portal dashboard
- Reminders on disposal and transfer of equipment
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May 2021
| 5/7/2021 |
5/14/2021 |
5/21/2021 |
5/28/2021 |
- CIPA reminders
- Registration opens for two May 26 webinars
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- Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program
- Upcoming webinars
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- Responding to PIA review questions in EPC
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- Selective review overview
- Getting started with ECF
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April 2021
| 4/2/2021 |
4/9/2021 |
4/16/2021 |
4/23/2021 |
- New certification requirements for national supply chain
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- Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review
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- Detailed information on Invoicing Dataset
- Two webinars on Invoicing Dataset
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| 4/30/2021 |
- Filing FCC Form 486 early
- Supply chain office hours session for service providers on May 26
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March 2021
| 3/5/2021 |
3/12/2021 |
3/19/2021 |
3/26/2021 |
- Reminders on evaluating bids
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- New One Portal terms and conditions
- Extended CSB hours
- Interim SPIN
- FCC Form 471 filing reminders
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- FY2021 FCC Form 473 available
- Last-minute FCC Form 471 filing tips
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- Next Steps Related to the FY2021 Application Filing Window
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February 2021
| 2/5/2021 |
2/12/2021 |
2/19/2021 |
2/26/2021 |
- FCC Public Notice DA 21-98
- FCC Form 470 reminders
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- February 17 webinar details
- FAQs from eligible services webinars
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- Reminder of February 25 invoicing deadline
- Invoice deadline changes due to RFCDLs
- FCC Form 470 reminders
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- What to do if you missed the February 25 invoicing and/or FCC Form 470 deadlines
- Document retention reminders
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January 2021
| 1/8/2021 |
1/15/2021 |
1/22/2021 |
1/29/2021 |
- Learn section updates
- Admin window closes 1/13/2021, FY2021 filing window opens 1/15/2021
- Designating your Tribal status
- System ideas and enhancements documents
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- Office hour webinars – list and registration
- Preparing for the FY2021 filing window
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- January 27 eligible service webinars for advanced users and beginners
- FY2021 FCC Form 471 bulk upload templates
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- Change to invoice review process
- Upcoming webinars
- January 27 eligible services webinar recording
- February 25 invoicing deadline information
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December 2020
| 12/4/2020 |
12/11/2020 |
12/18/2020 |
12/22/2020 |
- Fall 2020 Training – Frequently Asked Questions from November 6 presentations
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- Order FCC 20-178
- PQA requests going out
- Usability modifications to USAC website
- Additions/corrections to three fall training FAQs
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- FCC extends gift rule waiver
- CSB reduced hours
- AUP audits
- Winter deferral period starts today
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- Letter to the Field for FY2021
- FY2021 Application Filing Window opens January 15, 2021
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November 2020
| 11/6/2020 |
11/13/2020 |
11/20/2020 |
- Fall 2020 training recordings available
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- Fall 2020 Training – Frequently Asked Questions from November 4 presentations
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- Fall 2020 Training – Frequently Asked Questions from November 5 presentations
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October 2020
| 10/2/2020 |
10/9/2020 |
10/16/2020 |
10/22/2020 |
- More FAQs on the second FY2020 filing window
- Changes to the BEAR review process / BEAR Notification Letter
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- More FAQs on the second FY2020 filing window
- Reminder on system ideas and enhancements documents
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- Additional FCC guidance on C2 budgets
- EPC admin window opening
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- Registration now open for fall 2020 training
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| 10/23/2020 |
10/30/2020 |
- Second FY2020 filing window processing reminder
- EPC admin window
- C2 Budget Tool 2021+ updates
- FCC Form 486 deadline reminder
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