Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 AfMISS# August 25, 2014 Dr. Brian Talbott Chairman of the Board Universal Service Administrative Company 2000 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 RE: Selection and Nomination of John Christopher Henderson to be Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Administrative Company Dear Dr. Talbot: Thank you for your letter of August 2, 2014, informing me of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors' (Board) nomination of John Christopher Henderson to serve as the USAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO).' Pursuant to Section 54.704(b)(1) of the Commission's rules, I approve the Board's unanimous nomination of Mr. Henderson as USAC CEO.2 We look forward to working with Mr. Henderson and the USAC Board as we continue the modernization of the Universal Service Programs. Sincerely, Tom Wheeler Chairman cc: Jon Wilkins Dana Shaffer Mark Stephens 'See Letter from Dr. Brian Talbott, Universal Service Administrative Company, to The Honorable Tom Wheeler, Federal Communications Commission, dated Aug. 2, 2014 (USAC CEO Letter). 247 C.F.R. § 54.704(b)(1).