*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 44587.doc* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: December 9, 2004 Audrey Spivack 202- 418- 0512 Karen Wheeless Named As a FCC Associate Managing Director Washington, DC – Karen Wheeless has been named Associate Managing Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management (PERM). Among the Commission programs Dr. Wheeless will lead are the agency’s annual regulatory fee assessment process, planning and performance reporting required by the Government Performance and Results Act, the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act programs, and compliance with government- wide paperwork, data quality, and records management legislation. Dr. Wheeless joined the Commission in 2001 as Deputy Associate Managing Director in PERM. Prior to joining the Commission she served in management and communications positions at the Census Bureau, Department of Energy’s Richland Operations Office, and the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests in Georgia. Dr. Wheeless holds BA and MBA degrees from Baylor University. She received her doctorate in public administration from the University of Southern California. -FCC- News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on the Commission’s web site at www. fcc. gov. 1