PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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           Common Carrier Bureau Seeks Nomination for
   Board Member Position Representing Low-Income Consumers on
  Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors
                                
                 CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 97-21
                                                               
                               Release Date:  February 14, 2001
                                                               
Nominations Due:  March 16, 2001

     Pursuant to section 54.703(c) of the Commission's rules, the Common Carrier Bureau
seeks a nomination for a Board member position on the Board of Directors of the Universal
Service Administrative Company (USAC).  On January 23, 2001, Mr. John Anthony Butler
resigned as the USAC Board of Director representing low-income consumers.  On behalf of the
Federal Communications Commission, the Common Carrier Bureau wishes to thank Mr. Butler
for his service on the USAC Board.

     Pursuant to section 54.703(c)(1) of the Commission's rules, only members of the industry
or non-industry group that a Board member will represent may submit a nomination for that
position.  I order to expedite the appointment process, members of the relevant group are
encouraged to nominate a single candidate who possesses substantial experience in, and
knowledge of, telecommunications issues.  If members of the relevant group fail to reach
consensus on a candidate to serve on the Board, or fail to submit a nomination for the Board
member seat, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission will select an individual
from that group to serve on the Board.

     Pursuant to section 54.703(c)(2), each nomination must be captioned:  "In the Matter of
Nomination for Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors, FCC
Docket Nos. 97-21 and 96-45."  An original and four copies of each nomination must be filed,
in accordance with Part 1 of the Commission's rules, with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie
Roman Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554.  In addition, two copies of each nomination
should be submitted to Sheryl Todd, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street S.W., Room 5-A422, Washington,
D.C. 20554.  Each nomination should specify the position on the Board of Directors for which
such nomination is submitted and should be accompanied by the nominee's professional and
biographical information, such as a resume or professional biography.  Nominations received
prior to the release of this public notice will be considered and do not need to be resubmitted. 
All nominations must be filed with the Office of the Secretary by March 16, 2001.    

     For further information, contact Sheryl Todd, Accounting Policy Division, Common
Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

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This collection has been assigned an OMB control of 3060-0876.