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33 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(3), (5); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 

34 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5); see also Second Report 

and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9227, ¶ 74. 

35 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5), (f); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 

36 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5). The Commission may 

reverse a debarment, or may limit the scope or 

period of debarment, upon a finding of 

extraordinary circumstances, following the filing of 

a petition by you or an interested party or upon 

motion by the Commission. 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(f). 

37 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(1), (d), (g); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225, ¶ 67. 

38 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(g). 

1 47 C.F.R. 54.8(g) (2008). See also 47 C.F.R. 

§ 0.111(a)(14). 

2Letter from Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief, 

Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement 

Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to 

Mr. Steven Newton, Notice of Suspension and 

Initiation of Debarment Proceedings, 24 FCC Rcd 

9098 (Inv. & Hearings Div., Enf. Bur. 2009) 

(Attachment 1)(‘‘Notice of Suspension’’). 

3 74 Fed. Reg. 36221 (July 22, 2009). 

4See Notice of Suspension, 24 FCC Rcd at 9099– 

101. 

As with your suspension, you may contest 

debarment or the scope of the proposed 

debarment by filing arguments and any 

relevant documentation within 30 calendar 

days of the earlier of the receipt of this letter 

or of publication in the Federal Register.33

Absent extraordinary circumstances, the 

Bureau will debar you.34 The Bureau will 

decide any request for reversal or limitation 

of debarment within 90 days of receipt of 

such request.35 If the Bureau decides to debar 

you, its decision will become effective upon 

the earlier of your receipt of a debarment 

notice or publication of the decision in the 

Federal Register.36

If and when your debarment becomes 

effective, you will be prohibited from 

participating in activities associated with or 

related to the schools and libraries support 

mechanism for three years from the date of 

debarment.37 The Bureau may, if necessary to 

protect the public interest, extend the 

debarment period.38

Please direct any response, if by messenger 

or hand delivery, to Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary, Federal Communications 

Commission, 236 Massachusetts Avenue, 

N.E., Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20002, to 

the attention of Rebekah Bina, Attorney 

Advisor, Investigations and Hearings 

Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4– 

C330, with a copy to Michele Levy Berlove, 

Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and 

Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 

Room 4–C330, Federal Communications 

Commission. If sent by commercial overnight 

mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express 

Mail and Priority Mail), the response should 

be sent to the Federal Communications 

Commission, 9300 East Hampton Drive, 

Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743. If sent by 

first-class, Express, or Priority mail, the 

response should be sent to Rebekah Bina, 

Attorney Advisor, Investigations and 

Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 445 

12th Street, S.W., Room 4–C330, Washington, 

DC 20554, with a copy to Michele Levy 

Berlove, Acting Assistant Chief, 

Investigations and Hearings Division, 

Enforcement Bureau, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street, S.W., Room 4–C330, Washington, DC 

20554. You shall also transmit a copy of the 

response via email to Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov 

and to Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. 

If you have any questions, please contact 

Ms. Bina via mail, by telephone at (202) 418– 

7931 or by e-mail at Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov. If 

Ms. Bina is unavailable, you may contact Ms. 

Michele Levy Berlove, Acting Assistant 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 

by telephone at (202) 418–1477 and by e-mail 

at Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. 

Sincerely yours, 

Hillary S. DeNigro, 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division 

Enforcement Bureau. 

cc: Michael R. Pauze ́, Assistant United States 

Attorney, Department of Justice (via email) Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal 

Service Administrative Company (via email) 

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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

[DA 09–2030] 

Notice of Debarment; Schools and 

Libraries Universal Service Support 

Mechanism 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the 

‘‘Bureau’’) debars Mr. Steven Newton 

from the schools and libraries universal 

service support mechanism (or ‘‘E–Rate 

Program’’) for a period of three years 

based on his conviction of wire fraud, 

aiding and abetting, and collusion in 

connection with his participation in the 

program. The Bureau takes this action to 

protect the E–Rate Program from waste, 

fraud and abuse. 

DATES: Debarment commences on the 

date Mr. Steven Newton receives the 

debarment letter or September 23, 2009, 

whichever date comes first, for a period 

of three years. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebekah Bina, Federal Communications 

Commission, Enforcement Bureau, 

Investigations and Hearings Division, 

Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20554. Rebekah Bina 

may be contacted by phone at (202) 

418–7931 or e-mail at 

Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov. If Ms. Bina is 

unavailable, you may contact Michele 

Berlove, Acting Assistant Division 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings 

Division, by telephone at (202) 418– 

1420 and by e-mail at 

michele.berlove@fcc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Bureau debarred Mr. Steven Newton 

from the schools and libraries universal 

service support mechanism for a period 

of three years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 

and 47 CFR 0.111. Attached is the 

debarment letter, DA 09–2030, which 

was mailed to Mr. Steven Newton and 

released on September 11, 2009. The 

complete text of the notice of debarment 

is available for public inspection and 

copying during regular business hours 

at the FCC Reference Information 

Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., 

Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. 

In addition, the complete text is 

available on the FCC’s Web site at 

http://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be 

purchased from the Commission’s 

duplicating inspection and copying 

during regular business hours at the 

contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 

Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 

CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554, 

telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378– 

3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or via email http://www.bcpiweb.com. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Hillary S. DeNigro, 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 

Enforcement Bureau. 

September 11, 2009 

DA 09–2030 

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT 

REQUESTED 

Mr. Steven Newton, 35402 Paseo Viento, 

Capastrano Beach, California 92624–1837. 

Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB–08–IH– 

1928 

Dear Mr. Newton: Pursuant to section 54.8 

of the rules of the Federal Communications 

Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’), by this 

Notice of Debarment you are debarred from 

the schools and libraries universal service 

support mechanism (or ‘‘E–Rate program’’) 

for a period of three years.1

On July 14, 2009, the Enforcement Bureau 

(the ‘‘Bureau’’) sent you a Notice of 

Suspension and Initiation of Debarment 

Proceedings (the ‘‘Notice of Suspension’’).2

That Notice of Suspension was published in 

the Federal Register on July 22, 2009.3 The 

Notice of Suspension suspended you from 

participating in activities associated with or 

relating to the schools and libraries universal 

service support mechanism and described 

the basis for initiation of debarment 

proceedings against you, the applicable 

debarment procedures, and the effect of 

debarment.4

Pursuant to the Commission’s rules, any 

opposition to your suspension or its scope or 

to your proposed debarment or its scope had 

to be filed with the Commission no later than 

thirty (30) calendar days from the earlier date 

of your receipt of the Notice of Suspension 

or publication of the Notice of Suspension in 

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5See 47 C.F.R. § 54.8 (e)(3),(4). That date occurred 

no later than Aug. 21, 2009. See supra note 3. 6See Notice of Suspension, 24 FCC Rcd at 9099. 

See also United States v. Steven Newton, Criminal 

Docket No. 3:05–CR–00208–CRB–10, Plea 

Agreement (N.D. Cal. filed and entered Apr. 20, 

2007); United States v. Steven Newton, Criminal 

Docket No. 3:05–CR–00208–CRB–10, Judgment 

(N.D. Cal. filed and entered Mar. 31, 2009). 7See Notice of Suspension, 24 FCC Rcd at 9099. 

See also United States v. Video Network 

Communications, Inc. et al., Criminal Docket No. 

3:05–CR–00208–CRB, Superseding Indictment (N.D. 

Cal. filed Dec. 8, 2005 and entered Dec. 12, 2005), 

http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f213600/ 

213626.htm (accessed May 1, 2008). 8 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(c). See also § 54.8(a)(4),(b)–(e). 9See 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5),(g). See also Notice of 

Suspension, 24 FCC Rcd at 9101. 10See 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(1),(a)(5),(d),(g); Notice of 

Suspension, 24 FCC Rcd at 9101. 

11Any further reference in this letter to ‘‘your 

conviction’’ refers to your guilty plea and 

subsequent two count conviction on wire fraud, 

collusion, and aiding and abetting. See United 

States v. Steven Newton, Criminal Docket No. 3:05– 

CR–00208–CRB–10, Plea Agreement (N.D. Cal. filed 

and entered Apr. 20, 2007) (‘‘Newton Plea’’). See 

also United States v. Steven Newton, Criminal 

Docket No. 3:05–CR–00208–CRB–10, Judgment 

(N.D. Cal. filed and entered Mar. 31, 2009) 

(Convicted on Counts 11 and 22)(‘‘Newton 

Judgment’’). See also generally United States v. 

Video Network Communications, Inc. et al., 

Criminal Docket No. 3:05–CR–00208–CRB, 

Superseding Indictment (N.D. Cal. filed Dec. 8, 

2005 and entered Dec. 12, 2005), http:// 

www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/f213600/213626.htm 

(accessed May 1, 2008) (‘‘VNCI Superseding 

Indictment’’). 

12 47 C.F.R. § 54.8 (2008). See also 47 C.F.R. 

§ 0.111 (delegating to the Enforcement Bureau 

authority to resolve universal service suspension 

and debarment proceedings). The Commission 

adopted debarment rules for the schools and 

libraries universal service support mechanism in 

2003. See Schools and Libraries Universal Service 

Support Mechanism, Second Report and Order and 

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC 

Rcd 9202 (2003) (‘‘Second Report and Order’’) 

(adopting section 54.521 of the Commission’s rules 

to suspend and debar parties from the E–Rate 

program). In 2007, the Commission extended the 

debarment rules to apply to all of the Federal 

universal service support mechanisms. 

Comprehensive Review of the Universal Service 

Fund Management, Administration, and Oversight; 

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; 

Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support 

Mechanism; Lifeline and Link Up; Changes to the 

Board of Directors for the National Exchange 

Carrier Association, Inc., Report and Order, 22 FCC 

Rcd 16372, 16410–12 (2007) (Program Management 

Order) (renumbering section 54.521 of the universal 

service debarment rules as section 54.8 and 

amending subsections (a)(1), (5), (c), (d), (e)(2)(i), 

(3), (e)(4), and (g)). 

13Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225, 

¶ 66; Program Management Order, 22 FCC Rcd at 

16387, ¶ 32. The Commission’s debarment rules 

define a ‘‘person’’ as ‘‘[a]ny individual, group of 

individuals, corporation, partnership, association, 

unit of government or legal entity, however 

organized.’’ 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(6). 

14Newton Judgment at 1–2. See also VNCI 

Superseding Indictment at ¶¶ 4–6, 8–11, 15, 19, 22– 

24, 72–78, 133–137, 145–151. 

15Premio Computers, Inc. manufactures 

computers, software and peripheral equipment, and 

sells them to wholesale, commercial, and 

government entities. See In the Matter of Premio, 

Inc., Notice of Debarment, 22 FCC Rcd 1019, 1021 

(Jan. 22, 2007). Premio Computers, Inc. was 

debarred from the E–Rate program for its 

involvement in E–Rate related fraud. See generally 

id. 

16SEMA4 is a California company that provided 

equipment and services for a project funded by the 

E–Rate program. See VNCI Superseding Indictment 

at ¶¶ 74–75. The charges against SEMA4 were 

dismissed. See United States v. SEMA4, Inc., 

Criminal Docket No. 3:05–CR–00208–CRB–3 (N.D. 

Cal. terminated June 12, 2007). 

17 Digital Connect Communications, Inc. was a 

California company that provided 

telecommunication and Internet access equipment 

and services to schools participating in the E–Rate 

program. See VNCI Superseding Indictment at ¶¶ 

134–135. The charges against this company were 

dismissed. See United States v. Digital Connect 

Communications, Inc., Criminal Docket No. 3:05– 

CR–00208–CRB–4 (N.D. Cal. terminated June 12, 

2007). 

18See VNCI Superseding Indictment at ¶¶ 4–6, 8– 

11, 15–16, 19, 22–24, 72–78, 133–137, 145–151. 

19 Id. 

20These misrepresentations included inflating 

the costs of eligible telecommunications equipment 

and services in applications to cover the cost of 

ineligible equipment and services. See VNCI 

Superseding Indictment at ¶¶ 8–11, 22–24, 78, 145– 

151. 

21 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(b)–(e); see also § 54.8(a)(4). 

22 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(1); see also § 54.8(a)(3). 

the Federal Register.5 The Commission did 

not receive any such opposition. 

As discussed in the Notice of Suspension, 

you pleaded guilty and were sentenced to six 

months in prison following your conviction 

for federal crimes in connection with your 

participation in two schemes to defraud the 

E–Rate program.6 As former President at 

Premio Computers, Inc., and principal 

manager of SEMA4, Inc. and Digital Connect 

Communications, Inc. you participated in 

schemes to defraud the E–Rate program for 

your personal financial gain by controlling 

the bidding, application, and implementation 

and invoicing process, and by submitting 

materially false information to USAC 

regarding the cost and eligibility of 

equipment.7 Such conduct constitutes the 

basis for your debarment, and your 

conviction falls within the categories of 

causes for debarment under section 54.8(c) of 

the Commission’s rules.8 For the foregoing 

reasons, you are hereby debarred for a period 

of three years from the debarment date, i.e., 

the earlier date of your receipt of this Notice 

of Debarment or its publication date in the 

Federal Register.9 Debarment excludes you, 

for the debarment period, from activities 

associated with or related to the schools and 

libraries support mechanism, including the 

receipt of funds or discounted services 

through the schools and libraries support 

mechanism, or consulting with, assisting, or 

advising applicants or service providers 

regarding the schools and libraries support 

mechanism.10

Sincerely, 

Hillary S. DeNigro, 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 

Enforcement Bureau. 

cc: Michael Wood, Antitrust Division, United 

States Department of Justice (via e-mail) 

Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service 

Administrative Company (via e-mail) 

Attachment 1 

July 14, 2009 

DA 09–1529 

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 

RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND 

FACSIMILE (415–522–1506) AND EMAIL 

(gsl@defendergroup.com) 

Mr. Steven Newton, c/o Law Office of Garrick 

S. Lew, Attn: Garrick Sherman Lew, 600 

Townsend Street, Suite 329E, San 

Francisco, California 94102. 

Re: Notice of Suspension and Initiation of 

Debarment Proceedings, File No. EB–08– 

IH–1928 

Dear Mr. Newton: The Federal 

Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’ or 

‘‘Commission’’) has received notice of your 

conviction of Wire Fraud, Aiding and 

Abetting, and Collusion, in violation of 18 

U.S.C. §§ 2 and 1343, and 15 U.S.C. § 1, in 

connection with your participation in the 

schools and libraries universal service 

support mechanism (‘‘E–Rate program’’).11

Consequently, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 54.8, 

this letter constitutes official notice of your 

suspension from the E–Rate program. In 

addition, the Enforcement Bureau (‘‘Bureau’’) 

hereby notifies you that we are commencing 

debarment proceedings against you.12

I. Notice of Suspension 

The Commission has established 

procedures to prevent persons who have 

‘‘defrauded the government or engaged in 

similar acts through activities associated with 

or related to the schools and libraries support 

mechanism’’ from receiving the benefits 

associated with that program.13 You pleaded 

guilty and were sentenced to six months in 

prison in connection with your participation 

in two schemes to defraud the E–Rate 

program.14 Specifically, you admitted that as 

former Vice President at Premio Computers, 

Inc.15 and principal manager of SEMA4, 

Inc.16 and Digital Connect Communications, 

Inc.17 you participated in schemes to defraud 

the E–Rate program of money and property 

through materially false and fraudulent 

pretenses for your own enrichment.18 You 

did this, with the help of other coconspirators or defendants, by controlling the 

bidding, application, and implementation 

and invoicing process of the E–Rate 

program.19 You submitted materially false 

information to USAC regarding the cost and 

eligibility of equipment services and 

intentionally misrepresented the school 

district’s ability and willingness to pay their 

portion of the E–Rate projects.20

Pursuant to section 54.8 of the 

Commission’s rules, your conviction on 

criminal offenses arising out of activities 

associated with or related to the schools and 

libraries support mechanism requires the 

Bureau to suspend you from continuing to 

participate in any activities associated with 

or related to the schools and libraries support 

mechanism.21 Activities arising out of or 

related to the schools and libraries support 

mechanism include the receipt of funds or 

discounted services through the schools and 

libraries support mechanism, or consulting 

with, assisting, or advising applicants or 

service providers regarding the schools and 

libraries support mechanism.22

Your suspension becomes effective upon 

the earlier of your receipt of this letter or 

publication of notice in the Federal Register, 

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23 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(7), (e)(1); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 69. 

24 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(4). 

25 Id. 

26 Id. 

27 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(f); see also Second Report and 

Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 

28 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5), (f); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70; 

29 ‘‘Causes for suspension and debarment are the 

conviction of or civil judgment for attempt or 

commission of criminal fraud, theft, embezzlement, 

forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of 

records, making false statements, receiving stolen 

property, making false claims, obstruction of justice 

and other fraud or criminal offense arising out of 

activities associated with or related to the schools 

and libraries support mechanism, the high-cost 

support mechanism, the rural healthcare support 

mechanism, and the low-income support 

mechanism.’’ 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(c). You were 

convicted on various fraud charges. See supra note 

4. 

30See 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(b), (c). 

31 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(3), (5); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 

32 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5); see also Second Report 

and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9227, ¶ 74. 

33 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5), (f); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, ¶ 70. 

34 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(e)(5). The Commission may 

reverse a debarment, or may limit the scope or 

period of debarment upon a finding of 

extraordinary circumstances, following the filing of 

a petition by you or an interested party or upon 

motion by the Commission. 47 C.F.R. 54.8(f). 

35 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(a)(1), (d), (g); see also Second 

Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225, ¶ 67. 

36 47 C.F.R. § 54.8(g). 

pending the Bureau’s final debarment 

determination.23 In accordance with the 

Commission’s debarment rules, you may 

contest this suspension or the scope of this 

suspension by filing arguments in opposition 

to the suspension, with any relevant 

documentation.24 Your request must be 

received within 30 days after you receive this 

letter or after notice is published in the 

Federal Register, whichever comes first.25

Such requests, however, will not ordinarily 

be granted.26 The Bureau may reverse or 

limit the scope of suspension only upon a 

finding of extraordinary circumstances.27

The Bureau will decide any request for 

reversal or modification of suspension within 

90 days of its receipt of such request.28

II. Initiation of Debarment Proceedings 

Your guilty plea and conviction of criminal 

conduct in connection with the E–Rate 

program, in addition to serving as a basis for 

immediate suspension from the program, also 

serves as a basis for the initiation of 

debarment proceedings against you. Your 

conviction falls within the categories of 

causes for suspension and debarment defined 

in section 54.8(c) of the Commission’s 

rules.29 Therefore, pursuant to section 54.8 of 

the Commission’s rules, your conviction 

requires the Bureau to commence debarment 

proceedings against you.30

As with your suspension, you may contest 

debarment or the scope of the proposed 

debarment by filing arguments and any 

relevant documentation within 30 calendar 

days of the earlier of the receipt of this letter 

or of publication in the Federal Register.31

Absent extraordinary circumstances, the 

Bureau will debar you.32 The Bureau will 

decide any request for reversal or limitation 

of debarment within 90 days of receipt of 

such request.33 If the Bureau decides to debar 

you, its decision will become effective upon 

the earlier of your receipt of a debarment 

notice or publication of the decision in the 

Federal Register.34

If and when your debarment becomes 

effective, you will be prohibited from 

participating in activities associated with or 

related to the schools and libraries support 

mechanism for three years from the date of 

debarment.35 The Bureau may, if necessary to 

protect the public interest, extend the 

debarment period.36

Please direct any response, if by messenger 

or hand delivery, to Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary, Federal Communications 

Commission, 236 Massachusetts Avenue, 

N.E., Suite 110, Washington, D.C. 20002, to 

the attention of Rebekah L. Bina, Attorney 

Advisor, Investigations and Hearings 

Division, Enforcement Bureau, Room 4– 

C330, with a copy to Michele Levy Berlove, 

Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and 

Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 

Room 4–C330, Federal Communications 

Commission. If sent by commercial overnight 

mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express 

Mail and Priority Mail), the response should 

be sent to the Federal Communications 

Commission, 9300 East Hampton Drive, 

Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743. If sent by 

first-class, Express, or Priority mail, the 

response should be sent to Rebekah L. Bina, 

Attorney Advisor, Investigations and 

Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 445 

12th Street, SW., Room 4–C327, Washington, 

DC, 20554, with a copy to Michele Berlove, 

Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations and 

Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, 

Federal Communications Commission, 445 

12th Street, SW., Room 4–C330, Washington, 

DC, 20554. You shall also transmit a copy of 

the response via e-mail to 

Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov and to 

Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. 

If you have any questions, please contact 

Ms. Bina via mail, by telephone at (202) 418– 

7931 or by e-mail at Rebekah.Bina@fcc.gov. 

If Ms. Bina is unavailable, you may contact 

Ms. Michele Levy Berlove, Acting Assistant 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, 

by telephone at (202) 418–1477 and by e-mail 

at Michele.Berlove@fcc.gov. 

Sincerely yours, 

Hillary S. DeNigro, 

Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division 

Enforcement Bureau. 

cc: Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service 

Administrative Company (via e-mail) 

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BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 

Notice of Agreements Filed 

The Commission hereby gives notice 

of the filing of the following agreements 

under the Shipping Act of 1984. 

Interested parties may submit comments 

on the agreements to the Secretary, 

Federal Maritime Commission, 

Washington, DC 20573, within ten days 

of the date this notice appears in the 

Federal Register. Copies of the 

agreements are available through the 

Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov) 

or by contacting the Office of 

Agreements at (202)–523–5793 or 

tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. 

Agreement No.: 010071–036. 

Title: Cruise Lines International 

Association Agreement. 

Parties: AMA Waterways; American 

Cruise Lines, Inc.; Azamara Cruises; 

Carnival Cruise Lines; Celebrity Cruises, 

Inc.; Costa Cruise Lines; Crystal Cruises; 

Cunard Line; Disney Cruise Line; 

Holland America Line; Hurtigruten, 

Inc.; Majestic America Line; MSC 

Cruises; NCL Corporation; Oceania 

Cruises; Orient Lines; Princess Cruises; 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Royal 

Caribbean International; Seabourn 

Cruise Line; SeaDream Yacht Club; 

Silversea Cruises, Ltd.; Uniworld River 

Cruises, Inc.; and Windstar Cruises. 

Filing Party: Terry Dale, President; 

Cruise Lines International Association, 

Inc.; 910 SE 17th Street, Suite 400; Fort 

Lauderdale, FL 33316. 

Synopsis: The amendment would add 

Avalon Waterways and Paul Gauguin 

Cruises and delete Majestic America 

Line and Orient Lines as parties to the 

agreement. 

Agreement No.: 012081. 

Title: MSC/CMA CGM Cross Slot 

Charter Agreement. 

Parties: CMA CGM. S.A. and MSC 

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. 

Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq.; 

CMA CGM (America) LLC; 5701 Lake 

Wright Drive; Norfolk, VA 23502–1868. 

Synopsis: The agreement would 

authorize the parties to exchange slots 

in the trade between California ports 

and ports in China. 

By Order of the Federal Maritime 

Commission. 

Dated: September 18, 2009. 

Karen V. Gregory, 

Secretary. 

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