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Good afternoon, This is a follow-up to the message I sent on 4/6/23 about those folks who are BEAR form filers and need to: 1. Submit a new FCC Form 498 OR 1. Modify an existing FCC Form 498 Please see below for important information from USAC regarding requirements for these situations after May 12, 2023. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* On May 12, 2023, USAC will update the FCC Form 498 for all E-Rate applicants to require entities to have an active UEI to submit a new FCC Form 498 or to modify their existing FCC Form 498 if they will be using the BEAR method of reimbursement. After this deployment, the FCC Form 498 system will only accept the applicant's UEI if the following criteria are met: * The SAM.gov registration for your entity is active; * The Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the UEI matches the EIN for the FCC Registration Number; and * The EIN for the UEI matches the EIN on the FCC Form 498. The update of the FCC Form 498 will affect E-Rate applicants that must submit a new FCC Form 498 or revise their current FCC Form 498, after the May 12, 2023 deployment date. Next Steps After May 12, 2023, USAC will require all E-Rate applicants with a 498 ID (i.e., that use the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR) method for reimbursement) to obtain and use the SAM.gov UEI when making changes to their existing form or submitting a new FCC Form 498. E-Rate applicants that do not currently have a 498 ID or only uses, or will only use, the service provider invoicing (SPI) method for reimbursement, are not required to register in SAM.gov to obtain a UEI. If you are already registered in SAM.gov, you have a UEI. To find your UEI, log into SAM.gov and select the Entity Management widget in your Workspace or log in and search Entity Information. Please ensure that your SAM.gov registration is active and the EIN for your UEI, the FCC Registration Number, and the FCC Form 498 numbers match. Once you have completed these steps, add your UEI to your FCC Form 498 ID. Entities' registrations in SAM.gov require annual renewal or the accounts will be deactivated. Please ensure that your organization annually renews its SAM.gov registration prior to the expiration date listed in your entity's record in SAM.gov. If you are not registered in SAM.gov, register now to obtain your UEI. You may need to allow up to six weeks for the registration to be completed for SAM.gov. Once you register with SAM.gov, you will be automatically assigned a UEI and can add your UEI to your FCC Form 498 ID. If you need help obtaining a UEI or have additional questions, please contact USAC's Customer Service Center, Contributors/Service Providers option, at (888) 641-8722 or visit SAM.gov<https://sam.gov/content/home> for additional information on how to obtain a UEI or register your entity. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************* If you need to submit a new FCC Form 498 or modify your existing one, I would recommend doing that as soon as possible. After May 12, 2023, (if you need to submit a new FCC Form 498 or modify your current one) you will be required to have a UEI. To view the entire E-Rate News Brief, please click here.<https://apps.usac.org/sl/tools/news-briefs/preview.aspx?id=1064> All the best, Liz Liz Thigpen Schreck | Director Ocoee River Regional Library State E-rate Coordinator for Public Libraries Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett 718 George St., NW, Athens, TN 37303 P. (423) 745-5194 - office; (423) 649-1583 - direct Regional Toll Free - (855) 692-8186 Fax (423) 649-1501 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic mail may be subject to the Tennessee Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §10-7-503 et seq. Any reply to this email may also be subject to this act. The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment. Secretary of State Social Media Links: www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState<http://www.facebook.com/TennesseeSecretaryofState> www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline<http://www.facebook.com/TNStateLibraryArchives/timeline>