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Technology Plans and Technology Plan Approval Process

FSCS Codes

Starting in E-rate Year 2005-2006, Form 471 requests that public libraries enter their "FSCS Code." On Form 471 (Description of Services Ordered and Certification), Item 9a requests "Entity Number AND NCES Code (for schools) or FSCS Code (for Libraries)." The number being requested is in the form ID0001-002, where the first two letters are the state abbreviation, the first four digits refer to the administrative entity, and the last three digits identify the outlet. There is a unique identifier for each public library outlet: centrals, branches, bookmobiles, and books-by-mail only.

Table of Idaho Libraries and their FSCS Numbers

This chart is in alphabetical order by administrative outlet. Please call or e-mail Jan Wall (866-212-0646) with any questions.

FCC Registration Numbers

The Fifth Report and Order (FCC 04-190, released August 13, 2004) states that all participants in the E-Rate program must obtain an FCC Registration Number (FCC RN). Participants are required to obtain at least one FCC RN for each Taxpayer Identification Number by November 1, 2004, pursuant to Public Notice DA 04-2994 (released September 16, 2004) and Public Notice FCC 04-230 (released September 28, 2004).

FCC RNs are required for entities that do business with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Therefore, if your entity already has an FCC license (for example, for ITFS or a radio station), you may already have an FCC RN. If you already have an FCC RN, you do not need to get a new one simply for the purposes of E-rate.

Further details are available here.

You can apply online for an FCC RN from the FCC web site. Follow the link to the “FCC Registration Number Commission Registration System (CORES)” on the left hand side of the screen.