Federal Communications Commission DA 19-1277 DA 19-1277 Released: December 16, 2019 CHAIRMAN PAI NAMES SIX MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21 Chairman Ajit Pai hereby appoints six members to the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) pursuant to section 54.703(c)(3) of the Commission’s rules. 47 CFR § 54.703(c)(3). Each appointee was nominated in response to a Public Notice issued earlier this year soliciting nominations for the Board positions listed below. The three-year term for these positions begins on January 1, 2020. Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Nominations for Six Board Member Positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors, CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21, Public Notice, 34 FCC Rcd 7762 (WCB 2019). Chairman Pai appoints the following individuals to the USAC Board of Directors: · Representative for libraries that are eligible to receive discounts pursuant to section 54.501 of the Commission’s rules: Amber Gregory, Manager of E-Rate Services, Arkansas State Library; · Representative for cable operators: Beth Choroser, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Comcast Corporation; · Representative for schools that are eligible to receive discounts pursuant to section 54.501 of the Commission’s rules: Dr. Daniel A. Domenech, Executive Director, AASA, The School Superintendents Association; · Representative for commercial mobile radio service providers: Matt Gerst, Director for Regulatory Affairs, CTIA; · Representative for state consumer advocates: Jeffrey Jay Waller, Alaska Office of the Attorney General, Chief Assistant, Attorney General for the Regulatory Affairs & Public Advocacy Section; and · Representative for incumbent local exchange carriers (Bell Operating Companies): Stephanie Polk, Vice President of Customer Advocacy, CenturyLink The Wireline Competition Bureau reminds interested parties that the USAC Board of Directors will hold its next meeting on January 23, 27, and 28, 2020, at USAC’s Washington, DC office (700 12th Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005). USAC, About, Leadership, Quarterly, https://www.usac.org/about/leadership/quarterly-meeting-schedule/ (last visited Dec. 16, 2019). All Board of Directors quarterly meetings are open to the public. 47 C.F.R. § 54.703(e). For further information, please contact Jesse Jachman (jesse.jachman@fcc.gov) of the Wireline Competition Bureau, Office of the Bureau Chief, (202) 418-2668. - FCC - 2