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DA 07-630
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE TO HOLD EN BANC 
HEARING ON HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT IN AREAS SERVED BY 
RURAL CARRIERS 
WC Docket No. 05-337
Release Date: February 9, 2007
The Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) will hold an en banc hearing on 
Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in Washington, DC.  The Joint Board will discuss high cost universal service 
support in rural areas, including the use of reverse auctions (competitive bidding) and geographic 
information systems (GIS) to determine support for eligible telecommunications carriers.1  Panelists 
representing a broad range of interests will discuss their positions and respond to questions from the Joint 
Board members. A list of panelists is attached.
The hearing will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 9th St, 
N.W., Washington, DC 20001.  The hearing is open to the public and seating will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis.  
For further information, contact Vickie Robinson, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, 
Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484, or Jennifer Richardson, Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission at 317-232-2785.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Include a 
description of the accommodation you will need with as much detail as possible.  Also include a way we 
can contact you if we need more information.  Please allow at least 5 days advance notice; last minute 
requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill.  Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
  
1 See Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Seeks Comment on the Merits of Using Auctions to 
Determine High-Cost Universal Service Support, WC Docket No. 00-337, Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 9292
(2006).
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PANELISTS FOR PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING
ON HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR
AREAS SERVED BY RURAL CARRIERS AND RELATED ISSUES
February 20, 2007
Renaissance Washington Hotel, Washington, DC
Panel 1: The Use of Reverse Auctions to Determine Levels of 
High-Cost Universal Service Support
Panelists:
· Paul Garnett, CTIA—The Wireless Association
· Dale Lehman, Alaska Pacific University (on behalf of the National Telecommunications Cooperative 
Association)
· Dennis Weller, Verizon
Panel 2:  The Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping Techniques 
in Determining High-Cost Universal Service Support
Panelists:
· Kevin Mickey, Polis Center, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
· Jim Stegeman, CostQuest Associates
· Brian Staihr, Embarq