OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
December 20, 2017
The Honorable Jon Tester
United States Senate
311 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Tester:
Thank you for your letter supporting the appointment of Ms. Rebecca Manna to serve on
the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors as a representative
of rural health care providers.
I appreciate the information you provided regarding Ms. Manna's experience on rural
health care issues and tele-health service, including her current position with Kalispell Regional
Healthcare. Please be assured that I will carefully consider your recommendation of Ms.
Manna's credentials as I make final decisions on nominees to the USAC Board of Directors.
I appreciate your interest in this matter. Your views are very important and will be
entered into the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review.
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.