FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE ACTING CHAIRWOMAN March 9, 2021 The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 512 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Wicker: Thank you for your letter regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our economy as well as the day-to-day life of people across the country. As you point out, it has brought new attention to the need to close the digital divide. In response to your request for information from the Federal Communications Commission, enclosed please find reports containing detailed financial data about the status of the Universal Service Fund programs from the Universal Service Administrative Company, the agency s latest Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Monitoring Report, as well as a list of high-cost fund obligations not otherwise detailed in these reports. If helpful, I would be happy to direct FCC staff to meet with your office to discuss these matters. Sincerely, Jessica Rosenworcel