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  January 3, 2000                         Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500
  
  FCC CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST STAGG NEWMAN TO LEAVE COMMISSION
  
  Washington, DC -- Stagg Newman, Chief Technologist, has completed his two
  year appointment and will leave the Commission on January 14, 2000.  He is relocating to
  North Carolina for family reasons.  Newman will be joining McKinsey and Company as
  Senior Telecommunications Practice Expert.
  
  William E. Kennard, chairman of the FCC said,  "I want to thank Stagg for his
  enthusiastic service to the Commission.  Stagg's energy and insight in working on the
  critical interplay of technology and policy, particularly in the areas of broadband access,
  advanced services, and convergence, have been invaluable as we have implemented the '96
  Act." 
  
  Newman said, "I am grateful that I had the opportunity to work at the Commission
  and try to make a difference during the profound changes caused by convergence, the
  Internet, and the '96 Telecom Act.  I will always treasure both the valuable experience and
  the highly professional and dedicated colleagues at the Commission with whom I worked."
  
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