Form 473 PDF Details

In order to ensure that your school district is eligible for various grants and aid programs, it is important to file a Form 473. This document lists the various expenditures made by your district over the course of the fiscal year and can help you receive funding for programs like Title I and special education. Luckily, filing a Form 473 is a relatively simple process, and our guide will walk you through each step. Keep in mind that this form must be filed annually, so make sure to submit it on time!

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Universal Service for Schools and Libraries

Service Provider Annual Certification Form

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(To be completed by Service Provider)

Block 1: Service Provider Information

 

 

1. Name of Service Provider

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN)

3. Funding Year:

 

 

July 1, _________ through June 30,_________

4.

Contact Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Complete Mailing Address of Contact Person

 

 

 

Street Address, P. O. Box or Route Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City

State

Zip Code

 

 

6. Telephone Number with Area Code

7. Fax Number with Area Code

_____ - _____ - ___________________

_____ - _____ - _______________

8.

Email Address

 

 

Block 2: Certification

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct:

I am authorized to submit this Service Provider Annual Certification Form on behalf of the above-named Service Provider, which has been assigned the above-referenced Service Provider Identification Number, and that based on information known to me or provided to me by employees responsible for the data being submitted, I hereby certify that the data set forth in this Form has been examined and reviewed and is true, accurate and complete. I acknowledge that any false statement on this Form or on the Service Provider Invoice Form (FCC Form 474) can be punished by fine or forfeiture under the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 502, 503 (b), or fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1001, and that any such false statement could subject this Service Provider to liability under the False Claims Act.

9.I certify that the Service Provider Invoice Forms (FCC Form 474) that are submitted by this Service Provider contain requests for universal service support for services which have been billed to the Service Provider’s customers on behalf of schools, libraries, and consortia of those entities, as deemed eligible for universal service support by the fund administrator.

10.I certify that the Service Provider Invoice Forms (FCC Form 474) that are submitted by this Service Provider are based on bills or invoices issued by the service provider to the Service Provider’s customers on behalf of schools, libraries, and consortia of those entities as deemed eligible for universal service support by the fund administrator, and exclude any charges previously invoiced to the fund administrator for which the fund administrator has not yet issued a reimbursement decision.

11.I certify that any requests for reimbursement that are sought under a Service Provider Invoice Form (FCC Form 474) for discounts for products or services that contain both eligible and ineligible components are properly allocated as required by the Commission’s rules at 47 C.F.R. § 54.504(e) (1) and (2).

12.I certify that this Service Provider makes available to customers, upon their request, separate prices for distinct services to assist Billed Entity Applicants in identifying the portions of their bills that represent the costs of services provided to eligible entities for eligible purposes.

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Service Provider Name _______________________________________________________________________________

SPIN _______________________________________________________

Contact Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Telephone Number _____ - _____ - _______________

Block 2: Certification (Continued)

13.I certify that no non-discount portion of the costs for eligible services will be waived, paid, or promised to be paid by this Service Provider. I acknowledge that the provision by any service provider of a supported service, or of free services or products unrelated to the supported service or product constitutes a rebate of the non-discount portion of the supported services as stated in 47 C.F.R. § 54.523.

14.I certify that no kickbacks, as defined in 41 U.S.C. § 8701, were paid by this Service Provider to anyone in connection with the schools and libraries universal support program.

15.I certify that this Service Provider is in compliance with the Commission’s rule and orders regarding gifts and this Service Provider and has not directly or indirectly offered or provided any gifts, gratuities, favors, entertainment, loans, or any other thing of value to any eligible schools, libraries, or consortium that includes eligible schools or libraries, except as permitted by the Commission’s rule at 47 C.F.R. § 54.503(d).

16.I certify that if the Fund Administrator, as necessary, requests additional supporting information, this Service Provider will make all documents requested available to the Fund Administrator as required by 47 C.F.R. § 54.516(b). I certify that this Service Provider will retain for at least five years (or whatever retention period is required by the rules in effect at the time of this certification), after the last day of delivery of discounted services, (1) any and all records that I rely upon to complete this form and each Service Provider Invoice Form (FCC Form 474) that is submitted by this Service Provider during the present funding year and (2) all documents necessary to demonstrate compliance with the statutory or regulatory requirements for the schools and libraries universal service support program as required by 47 C.F.R. § 54.516(a)(2) I recognize that this Service Provider may be audited pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.516(c), and that the Service Provider must provide such records as required by 47 C.F.R. § 54.516(b)

17.I certify that the prices in any offer that this Service Provider makes pursuant to the schools and libraries universal service support program have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to (i) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit an offer, or (iii) the methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered.

18.I certify that the prices in any offer that this Service Provider makes pursuant to the schools and libraries universal service support program will not be knowingly disclosed by this Service Provider, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law.

19.I certify that no attempt will be made by this Service Provider to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

20.I certify that this Service Provider is not suspended or debarred from participating in Federal programs.

21.I certify that, in addition to the foregoing, this Service Provider is in compliance with the rules and orders governing the schools and libraries universal service support program, and acknowledges that failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance with those rules and orders may result in the denial of discount funding and/or cancellation of funding commitments. I acknowledge that failure to comply with the rules and orders governing the schools and libraries universal service support program could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities.

22. Signature of authorized person

23. Date

24. Printed name of authorized person

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25.Title or position of authorized person

26.Telephone number of authorized person

27.Address of authorized person

FCC NOTICE FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT

Part 54 of the Commission’s Rules authorizes the FCC to collect the information on this form. Failure to provide all requested information will delay the processing of the application or result in the application being returned without action. Information requested by this form will be available for public inspection. Your response is required to obtain the requested authorization.

The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD-PERM, Paperwork Reduction Act Project (3060-0856), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS FORM TO THIS ADDRESS.

Remember – You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060-0856.

THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, PUBLIC LAW 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(3) AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507.

A paper copy of this form, with signature in Block 2, Item 24 should be mailed to:

SLD FCC Form 473

P. O. Box 7026

Lawrence, Kansas 66044-7026

If sent by express delivery services or U.S. Postal Service, Return Receipt Requested, the form should be mailed to:

SLD Forms

ATTN: FCC Form 473

3833 Greenway Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66046 Phone: 1-888-203-8100

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