Federal Communications Commission FCC 07-173
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Federal–State Joint Board on 
Universal Service
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CC Docket No. 96-45
ORDER
Adopted:  September 25, 2007 Released:  September 28, 2007
By the Commission: Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell issuing 
a joint statement.
1. Pursuant to sections 254(a)(1) and 410 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1
the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) appoints Simon ffitch, Assistant Attorney 
General, Chief, Public Counsel Section, Attorney General of Washington, to serve on the Federal-State 
Joint Board on Universal Service, effective October 1, 2007.2  This appointment fills the position to be 
vacated by Billy Jack Gregg, Director of the West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division, on September 
30, 2007.3 The Commission gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Billy Jack Gregg to the work of 
the Federal-State Joint Board, and looks forward to working with Washington State Assistant Attorney 
General ffitch in his new role.
2. Henceforth, a copy of all filings in this proceeding shall be served on Simon ffitch at the 
following address:
Simon ffitch
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Public Counsel Section
800 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
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 COMMISSION
Marlene H. Dortch
Secretary
  
1 47 U.S.C. §§ 254(a)(1), 410.
2 The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) nominated Simon ffitch to serve as a 
member of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service.  See Letter from John R. Perkins, President, 
NASUCA, and Consumer Advocate of Iowa, to Kevin J. Martin, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, 
CC Docket No. 96-45 (dated July 12, 2007).
3 Id.
Federal Communications Commission FCC 07-173
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JOINT STATEMENT OF 
CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN
AND COMMISSIONERS MICHAEL J. COPPS, JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, 
DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE AND ROBERT M. MCDOWELL
Re: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Order.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Simon ffitch to serve as a member of the Federal-
State Joint Board on Universal Service and look forward to working with him in his new role.  
We also want to acknowledge and thank Billy Jack Gregg for his many years of distinguished and 
dedicated service to the Federal-State Joint Board.  Billy Jack, a tireless consumer advocate with 
experience in multiple facets of the industry, has been extremely valuable in dealing with universal 
service issues, and his commitment to providing a collegial, cooperative and productive environment was 
much appreciated.