*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 53026.doc* Federal Communications Commission FCC 05- 193 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: November 9, 2005 Released: November 9, 2005 By the Commission: 1. Pursuant to sections 254( a)( 1) and 410( c) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 1 the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) appoints the Honorable Lisa Polak Edgar, Commissioner of the Florida Public Service Commission, and the Honorable Larry S. Landis, Commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, to serve on the Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. 2 These appointments fill the positions vacated by the Honorable Robert Nelson, former Commissioner of the Michigan Public Service Commission and the Honorable Elliot Smith, former Board Member of the Iowa Utilities Board. 3 The Commission gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Robert Nelson and Elliot Smith to the work of the Federal- State Joint Board. 2. Henceforth, a copy of all filings in this proceeding shall be served on Lisa Polak Edgar and Larry S. Landis at the following addresses: The Honorable Lisa Polak Edgar The Honorable Larry S. Landis Commissioner Commissioner Florida Public Service Commission Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard Indiana Government Center South Gerald Gunter Building 302 W. Washington Street, Suite E306 Tallahassee, FL 32399- 0809 Indianapolis, IN 46204 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 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary 1 47 U. S. C. §§ 254( a)( 1), 410( c). 2 The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) nominated Lisa Polack Edgar and Larry S. Landis to serve as members of the Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. See Letter from James Bradford Ramsay, General Counsel of NARUC, to the Honorable Kevin Martin, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96- 45 (dated November 7, 2005). 3 Id. 1