State of E-rate E-rate Program

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State of E-rate E-rate Program May 10, 2012 - Atlanta I May 15, 2012 – Los Angeles

State of E-rate Topics FY2012 Demand Estimate FY2012 Priority 1 Audits HATS

State of E-rate FY2012 Demand Estimate

State of E-rate April 20 Demand Estimate sent to FCC FY2012 Priority 1 from 20% - 90% April 20 Demand Estimate sent to FCC April 23 USAC Board approved funding All P1s April 25 request sent to FCC to fund all P1s USAC Review Procedures approved by FCC First FY2012 funding wave target - end of May $2.176 billion needed to fund all P1s

State of E-rate FY2012 P2s at 90% will require FCC to roll over funds FY 2012 Priority 2 FY2012 P2s at 90% will require FCC to roll over funds FCC makes decision on rollover in 2nd quarter 2012 If enough funds are available, will fund 90% If required funds are not available, FCC rules direct USAC to prorate Decision regarding FY2012 P2 at 90% is months away

State of E-rate Not an audit Easier Faster Less work Less expensive Payment Quality Assurance (PQA) Not an audit Easier Faster Less work Less expensive PQA will always contact the applicant for information, and may need the service provider’s assistance for billing information

State of E-rate An audit Beneficiary/Contributor Compliance Audit Program (BCAP) An audit Necessary to ensure compliance with FCC rules & orders Less complex than previous audits Ongoing, starting 3rd Qtr 2011 No end, no rounds If applicant selected for audit, service provider will be notified

State of E-rate Beneficiary/Contributor Compliance Audit Program (BCAP) Steps for Service Providers to minimize audit findings and assist applicants Retain documents and information, such as contracts, service agreements, customer bills, maintenance logs, installation and delivery dates, and invoices Provide sufficient detail on customer bills Include Funding Request Number (FRN), specific details of the items purchased (e.g., serial numbers, quantity, product descriptions, product delivery information) Indicate total amount due ("Pre-Discount Amount") less amounts paid by or to be paid by USAC

State of E-rate Provide sufficient detail on bills (cont.) Beneficiary/Contributor Compliance Audit Program (BCAP) Provide sufficient detail on bills (cont.) Indicate payment terms of the net amount of the bill Separate eligible items from ineligible items Generate separate bills for eligible and ineligible items to reduce risk of including an ineligible item on BEAR/SPI Complete BEAR/SPI using one line per customer bill Reimburse applicants within 20 days of receipt of funds from USAC (BEAR payments)

State of E-rate HATS (Helping Applicants To Succeed) In 2012 USAC will have 1,000 HATS contacts Answer complex questions Provide deadline reminders Help new applicants, including new contact people Etc.

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