Statement of William E. Kennard, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, On Receipt of the Universal Service Administrative Co.'s Reorganization Plan

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

July 2, 1998

STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD,
CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION,
ON RECEIPT OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE CO.'S REORGANIZATION PLAN

Today I received the Universal Service Administrative Co.'s (USAC's) comprehensive proposal to consolidate the Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC) and the Rural Health Care Corporation (RHCC) into one administrative entity. I want to thank and commend USAC, SLC and RHCC for their quick and thorough response to consolidate administration and to reduce costs further while ensuring an efficient operation for universal service.
We immediately will put this plan out for public comment and will act quickly to get a new administrative structure in place. Further debates over universal service should be about policy choices, not administrative structure.

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	July 2, 1998
	STATEMENT OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, ON RECEIPT OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE CO.'S REORGANIZATION PLAN
	Today I received the Universal Service Administrative Co.'s (USAC's) comprehensive proposal to consolidate the Schools and Libraries Corporation (SLC) and the Rural Health Care Corporation (RHCC) into one administrative entity. I want to thank and commend USAC, SLC and RHCC for their quick and thorough response to consolidate administration and to reduce costs further while ensuring an efficient operation for universal service. We immediately will put this plan out for public comment and will act quickly to get a new administrative structure in place. Further debates over universal service should be about policy choices, not administrative structure.