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14See Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 

9226, para. 70; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(5), 54.8(f). 

15 ‘‘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.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(c). 

Such activities ‘‘include the receipt of funds or 

discounted services through [the Federal universal 

service] support mechanisms, or consulting with, 

assisting, or advising applicants or service 

providers regarding [the Federal universal service] 

support mechanism.’’ 47 CFR 54.8(a)(1). 

16See Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 

9226, para. 70; 47 CFR 54.8(e)(3). 

17Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9227, 

para. 74. 

18See id., 18 FCC Rcd at 9226, para. 70; 47 CFR 

54.8(e)(5). 

19 Id. 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 CFR 54.8(f). 

20Second Report and Order, 18 FCC Rcd at 9225, 

para. 67; 47 CFR 54.8(d), 54.8(g). 21 Id. 

of suspension within 90 days of its 

receipt of such request.14

II. Initiation of Debarment Proceedings 

Your guilty plea to 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 

debarment defined in section 54.8(c) of 

the Commission’s rules.15 Therefore, 

pursuant to section 54.8(a)(4) of the 

Commission’s rules, your conviction 

requires the Bureau to commence 

debarment proceedings against you. 

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.16 Absent 

extraordinary circumstances, the Bureau 

will debar you.17 Within 90 days of 

receipt of any opposition to your 

suspension and proposed debarment, 

the Bureau, in the absence of 

extraordinary circumstances, will 

provide you with notice of its decision 

to debar.18 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.19

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.20 The 

Bureau may, if necessary to protect the 

public interest, extend the debarment 

period.21

Please direct any response, if by 

messenger or hand delivery, to Marlene 

H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal 

Communications Commission, 236 

Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, 

Washington, DC 20002, to the attention 

of Rebekah Bina, Attorney Advisor, 

Investigations and Hearings Division, 

Enforcement Bureau, Room 4–C330, 

with a copy to Vickie Robinson, 

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, SW., 

Room 4–C330, Washington, DC 20554, 

with a copy to Vickie Robinson, 

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 email to rebekah.bina@fcc.gov and to 

vickie.robinson@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. Vickie 

Robinson, Assistant Chief, 

Investigations and Hearings Division, by 

telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by email at vickie.robinson@fcc.gov. 

Hillary S. DeNigro 

Chief Investigations and Hearings Division 

Enforcement Bureau 

cc: Calvin B. Kurimai, Esq., Assistant United 

States Attorney; Kristy Carroll, Esq., 

Universal Service Administrative 

Company (via e-mail). 

[FR Doc. E8–21723 Filed 9–16–08; 8:45 am] 

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 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 agreements are available 

through the Commission’s Web site 

(www.fmc.gov) or contacting the Office 

of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or 

tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. 

Agreement No.: 201194. 

Title: Marine Terminal Services 

Agreement between Port of Houston 

Authority and CMA CGM. 

Parties: Port of Houston Authority 

and CMA CGM S.A. 

Filing Party: Erik A. Eriksson, Esq.; 

General Counsel; Port of Houston 

Authority; PO Box 2562; Houston, TX 

77252–2562. 

Synopsis: The agreement authorizes 

Port of Houston Authority to establish 

discounted rates and preferential 

berthing rights for CMA CGM vessels 

calling at the port. 

Agreement No.: 201195. 

Title: Marine Terminal Services 

Agreement between Port of Houston 

Authority and CIA. SudAmericana de 

Vapores S.A. 

Parties: Port of Houston Authority 

and CIA. SudAmericana de Vapores 

S.A. 

Filing Party: Erik A. Eriksson, Esq.; 

General Counsel; Port of Houston 

Authority; PO Box 2562; Houston, TX 

77252–2562. 

Synopsis: The agreement authorizes 

Port of Houston Authority to establish 

discounted rates and preferential 

berthing rights for CIA. SudAmericana 

de Vapores S.A. vessels calling at the 

port. 

By Order of the Federal Maritime 

Commission. 

Dated: September 12, 2008. 

Karen V. Gregory, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–21757 Filed 9–16–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6730–01–P 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 

Ocean Transportation Intermediary 

License Applicants 

Notice is hereby given that the 

following applicants have filed with the 

Federal Maritime Commission an 

application for license as a Non-Vessel 

Operating Common Carrier and Ocean 

Freight Forwarder—Ocean 

Transportation Intermediary pursuant to 

section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 

as amended (46 U.S.C. Chapter 409 and 

46 CFR 515). 

Persons knowing of any reason why 

the following applicants should not 

receive a license are requested to 


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