*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 60860.doc* Federal Communications Commission FCC 06- 161 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 2, 2006 Released: November 3, 2006 By the Commission: 1. Pursuant to sections 254( a)( 1) and 410 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 1 the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) appoints the Honorable John D. Burke, Commissioner of the Vermont Public Service Board, to serve on the Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service. 2 This appointment fills the position vacated by the Honorable Thomas J. Dunleavy, former Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission. 3 The Commission gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Thomas Dunleavy to the work of the Federal- State Joint Board, and looks forward to working with Commissioner Burke in his new role. 2. Henceforth, a copy of all filings in this proceeding shall be served on John D. Burke at the following address: The Honorable John D. Burke Commissioner Vermont Public Service Board 112 State Street, 4 th Floor Montpelier, Vermont 05620- 2701 3. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 254( a)( 1) and 410 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. §§ 254( a)( 1), 410, this Order is ADOPTED. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISISON Marlene H. Dortch Secretary 1 47 U. S. C. §§ 254( a)( 1), 410. 2 The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) nominated John D. Burke to serve as a member 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 Sept. 26, 2006). 3 Id. 1