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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 01-2078**

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# Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Nominations for

**Seven Board Member Positions on**

**Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors**

**CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21**

**Release Date: September 4, 2001**

Pursuant to section 54.703(c) of the Commission's rules,[^1] the Common
Carrier Bureau seeks nominations for the following Board member
positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC).

-   Representative for schools that are eligible to receive discounts
    (position currently held by Anne L. Bryant)

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-   Representative for competitive local exchange carriers (position
    formerly held by Heather B. Gold)

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-   Representative for the largest incumbent local exchange carriers
    (position currently held by Frank J. Gumper)

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-   Representative for consumer advocates (position currently held by
    Martha S. Hogerty)

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-   Representative for libraries that are eligible to receive discounts
    (position currently held by Kathleen G. Ouye)

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-   Representative for cable operators (position currently held by Lisa
    Rosenblum)

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-   Representative for commercial mobile radio service providers
    (position currently held by Thomas E. Wheeler)

The terms of the above Board members, with the exception of Heather B.
Gold, are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2001. The Board position
previously held by Heather B. Gold was vacant as of July 4, 2001. On
behalf of the Federal Communications Commission, the Common Carrier
Bureau wishes to thank each of the Board members listed above for their
diligent efforts and dedicated service on the USAC Board.

Pursuant to section 54.703(c)(1) of the Commission's rules, only members
of the industry group that a Board member will represent may submit a
nomination for that position (*e.g.,* only consumer advocates may submit
nominations for the Board member who will represent consumer advocates).
In order to expedite the appointment process, members of the relevant
industry group are encouraged to nominate a single candidate who
possesses substantial experience in, and knowledge of,
telecommunications issues. If members of the relevant industry group
fail to reach consensus on a candidate to serve on the Board, or fail to
submit a nomination for the particular Board member seat, the Chairman
of the Federal Communications Commission will select an individual from
that industry group to serve on the Board.

Pursuant to section 54.703(c)(2) of the Commission's rules,[^2] each
nomination must be captioned: **"In the Matter of: Nomination for
Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors, CC Docket
Nos. 97-21 and 96-45."** An original and four copies of each nomination
must be filed, in accordance with Part 1 of the Commission's rules, with
the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, Office of the
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 -- 12^th^ Street,
S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, two copies of
each nomination should be submitted to Sheryl Todd, Accounting Policy
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445
-- 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room 5-A422, Washington, D.C. 20554. Each
nomination should specify the position on the Board of Directors for
which such nomination is submitted and should be accompanied by the
nominee's professional and biographical information, such as a resume or
professional biography. Nominations received prior to the release of
this public notice will be considered and do not need to be
resubmitted.[^3] **All nominations must be filed with the Office of the
Secretary by October 4, 2001.**

The full text of this document is available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC,
20554. This document may also be purchased from the Commission\'s
duplicating contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12th
Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-863-2893,
facsimile 202-863-2898, or via e-mail **qualexint@aol.com.** For further
information, contact Sheryl Todd, Accounting Policy Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-7400.

Please note that you are not required to respond to a collection of
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[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.703 (c).

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.703(c)(2).

[^3]: The Association of Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS) has
    nominated Daniel Gonzalez to serve as the competitive local exchange
    carrier representative on the Board of Directors. *See* Letter from
    John Windhausen, Jr., President of ALTS to Magalie Roman Salas,
    Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission, dated August 1,
    2001.