*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 11946.doc* Federal Communications Commission FCC 01- 281 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D. C. 20554 In the Matter of Federal– State Joint Board on Universal Service ) ) ) ) CC Docket No. 96- 45 ORDER Adopted: September 26, 2001 Released: October 5, 2001 By the Commission: 1. Pursuant to sections 254( a)( 1) and 410( c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 1 the Commission appoints the Honorable Michael J. Copps, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, to serve as Commissioner on the Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. This appointment fills the position recently vacated by the Honorable Gloria Tristani, former Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. 2. Henceforth, a copy of all filings in this proceeding shall be served on Commissioner Michael J. Copps at the following address: The Honorable Michael J. Copps, Commissioner Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W., Room 8- A302 Washington DC 20554 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 254( a)( 1) and 410( c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. §§ 254( a)( 1), 410( c), this Order is ADOPTED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISISON Magalie Roman Salas Secretary 1 47 U. S. C. §§ 254( a)( 1), 410( c). 1