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Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 |
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FCC 98J-1 Released: February 23, 1998 |
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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL
CC Docket 96-45 |
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In its Report and Order on Universal Service,(1) released May 8, 1997, the Commission, acting on the recommendation of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (the Joint Board), encouraged the Joint Board to establish a Rural Task Force (RTF) to "provide valuable assistance in identifying the issues unique to rural carriers and analyzing the appropriateness of proxy cost models for rural carriers."(2) On September 17, 1997, the Joint Board released a Public Notice announcing the creation of a RTF and soliciting nominations for membership. The Joint Board established seven categories representing various segments of the telecommunications industry and requested that candidates for membership be nominated according to category.(3) Nominations were due on October 15, 1997. The Joint Board received 51 nominations. Since that time, however, several nominees have changed positions and various organizations have sought to offer substitute nominations. Accordingly, we hereby solicit additional nominations to be considered along with the nominations already received by the Joint Board. Nominations already submitted should not be resubmitted. All nominations must be submitted by March 2, 1998 to the Secretary of the Federal Communications Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554 and to Astrid Carlson, Federal Communications Commission, 2100 M Street, N.W., 8th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20554. Parties should also send copies of their nominations to the individuals listed on the attached Service List (Appendix). Questions regarding this Public Notice or the nomination process may be directed to Astrid Carlson at (202) 418-7369. 1. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and Order, 62 F.R. 32862 (rel. May 8, 1997) (Universal Service Order). 2. Universal Service Order at para. 253. 3. Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Announces the Creation of a Rural Task Force; Solicits Nominations for Membership on Rural Task Force, Public Notice, FCC 97J-1 (rel. Sept. 17, 1997). |
The Honorable Julia Johnson, State Chair Chairman Florida Public Service Commission 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd. Gerald Gunter Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
The Honorable David Baker
The Honorable Laska Schoenfelder
The Honorable Martha S. Hogerty
Charles Bolle
Bridget Duff, State Staff Chair |
Astrid Carlson (plus 8 copies) Federal Communications Commission Accounting and Audits Division Universal Service Branch 2100 M Street, N.W., Room 8611 Washington, D.C. 20554
Rowland Curry
Ann Dean
Phillip F. McClelland
Tiane Sommer
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