*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 5799.doc* Federal Communications Commission DA 00- 2908 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Request for Review of the Decision of the Universal Service Administrative Company by Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc. Chandler, Arizona Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service Changes to the Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96- 45 CC Docket No. 97- 21 ORDER Adopted: December 27, 2000 Released: December 28, 2000 By the Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau: 1. The Accounting Policy Division (Division) has under consideration a Letter of Appeal, filed on July 6, 2000, by Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc. (Ames), Chandler, Arizona. 1 Ames requests a review of a decision by the Universal Service Administrator to withhold funds allegedly due and payable to Ames under the schools and libraries support mechanisms. 2 On July 31, 2000, Ames filed a Motion to Withdraw its appeal. 3 The Division grants Ames’ Motion to Withdraw and, accordingly, dismisses Ames’ appeal. 2. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated under sections 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722( a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722( a), that the Motion to Withdraw filed by the Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc., Chandler, Arizona on July 31, 2000 IS GRANTED. 1 In the Matter of Request for Review by Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc., filed July 6, 2000 (Letter of Appeal). 2 Id. 3 In the Matter of Request for Review by Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc., Motion to Withdraw, filed July 31, 2000 (Motion to Withdraw). 1 Federal Communications Commission DA 00- 2908 2 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated under sections 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722( a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722( a), that the appeal filed by the Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc., Chandler, Arizona on July 6, 2000 IS DISMISSED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Mark G. Seifert Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division Common Carrier Bureau 2