Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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April 11, 2011
DA 11-663
Brian L. Talbott
Chairman - Board of Directors
Universal Service Administrative Company
2000 L Street, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20036
Re: Vacancy on the USAC Board of Directors
Dear Chairman Talbott:
On March 22, 2011, the Wireline Competition Bureau issued a public notice soliciting 
nominations to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC).1 There was a vacancy on the USAC Board due to the resignation of the 
representative for state telecommunications regulators.2 The Commission received one 
nomination for this vacancy.3
Pursuant to section 54.703(c)(3) of the Commission’s rules,4 Chairman Julius 
Genachowski appoints the following member to serve on the USAC Board of Directors:
(1) Representative for state telecommunications regulators: 
Hon. Randy Mitchell, Commissioner, Public Service Commission of South Carolina
  
1 The Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Seven Board Member Position on the Universal Service 
Administrative Company Board of Directors, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21, Public Notice, DA 11-536 (Wireline 
Comp. Bur. rel. Mar. 22, 2011).
2 See Letter from D. Scott Barash, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Administrative Company, to 
Sharon Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21 (dated Feb. 11, 2011).
3 See Letter from James Bradford Ramsey, General Counsel, National Association of Regulatory Utility 
Commissioners (NARUC), to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket 
Nos. 96-45, 97-21 (filed Mar. 7, 2011).
4 47 C.F.R. § 54.703(c)(3).
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The Commission welcomes Commissioner Mitchell to the USAC Board of Directors and looks 
forward to working with him.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or 
need additional information.
Sincerely,
Sharon E. Gillett
Chief
Wireline Competition Bureau
Enclosure
cc: Hon. Randy Mitchell