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FCC Form 471 Application Status Display

The search results for the Billed Entity Number and funding year that you specified contains the following information :

  • The FCC Form 471 Application Number
  • The Applicant Form Identifier that you created
  • The form status

The table on the search results contains a list of statuses and an explanation of each status.

The timeframe for each step in the application process varies greatly and, as you can see below, the progress of an application is not necessarily linear. An application can return to an earlier status at certain points in the review process. A number of factors affect the speed at which an application moves through the review process. The most significant of these factors include:

  • The total dollar amount requested
  • The number of Funding Request Numbers (FRNs)
  • The number of recipients of service
  • The complexity of services requested
  • The completeness of the description of service

Application Status Explanations

Application Status Explanation
Canceled Your FCC Form 471 has been canceled. No further action will be taken on this form.
Incomplete Block 1 of your FCC Form 471 has been successfully data entered. However, no further action will be taken on this form until it is completed and certified (whether online or on paper) and moves to Certified - In Window status.
Complete THIS STATUS IS FOR ONLINE FILERS ONLY: You have clicked the "Submit" button to file your FCC Form 471, but you have not certified the form by submitting the Block 6 certification (whether online or on paper).
Certified - In Window Your FCC Form 471 was successfully certified within the filing window for the funding year and is awaiting assignment for Initial Review.
Certified - Out of Window Your FCC Form 471 was certified outside of the filing window for the Funding Year.
Initial Review Your FCC Form 471 has been assigned for Initial Review and is being reviewed by Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) for compliance with program rules. All applications must receive both an Initial Review and a Final Review. NOTE: Your FCC Form 471 may return to Initial Review status at any time before a Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) is issued.
Available for Final Review Your FCC Form 471 review has completed Initial Review and is awaiting assignment for Final Review. All applications must complete both an Initial Review and a Final Review.
Final Review Your FCC Form 471 has been assigned for Final Review. NOTE: Your FCC Form 471 may return to Final Review status at any time before an FCDL is issued.
Available for Quality Assurance Your FCC Form 471 has completed Final Review and may be assigned for Quality Assurance Review. Quality Assurance Review verifies that the Initial Review and Final Review procedures were properly performed.
Quality Assurance 1 Your FCC Form 471 has been assigned for a first-level Quality Assurance Review. Quality Assurance Review verifies that the Initial Review and Final Review procedures were properly performed.
Quality Assurance 2 Your FCC Form 471 has been assigned for a second-level Quality Assurance Review. Quality Assurance Review verifies that the Initial Review and Final Review procedures were properly performed.
Unable to Contact Your FCC Form 471 is on hold because PIA was unable to reach the FCC Form 471 contact person. If you wish to have PIA re-contact you regarding your pending application, contact your PIA reviewer. If you don’t know who your reviewer is, contact our Client Service Bureau at 1-888-203-8100.
Held for further review and other verification Your FCC Form 471 is on hold because we need to verify additional information. Once we have obtained the information for verification, we will continue to process your FCC Form 471.
Awaiting Applicant Documentation We have requested information or documentation and you have not responded to our latest inquiry. Please review our questions and provide the necessary information. Once we have obtained the necessary information, we will continue to process your FCC Form 471.
Deferred Your FCC Form 471 is on hold. You were unavailable or you requested that PIA defer the FCC Form 471 review during either our summer or winter deferral period. If you wish PIA to remove the hold and continue review, contact your PIA reviewer. If you don’t know who your reviewer is, contact our Client Service Bureau at (888) 203-8100.
FCDL Issued - 'xx/xx/xxxx' We have issued an FCDL on the date indicated that references one or more Funding Request Numbers (FRNs) from this FCC Form 471. If more than one FCDL has been issued, the date indicated is the date of the most recent FCDL.