Federal Communications Commission	"FCC  XX-XXX"


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:  December 1, 2022	Released:  December 5, 2022

By the Commission:

1. 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).
 the Commission appoints the Honorable Burt Cohen, Staff Attorney and Broadband Coordinator for the State of Connecticut, Office of Consumer Counsel, to serve as the State Consumer Advocate representative on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) nominated Burt Cohen to serve as a member of the Federal-State Joint Board.  See Letter from David Springe, Executive Director of NASUCA, to the Honorable Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 96-45 (filed Oct. 18, 2022).
  This appointment fills the position recently vacated by the Honorable William “Bill” Vallee of the Connecticut State Office of Consumer Counsel.  The Commission gratefully acknowledges the contributions of William Vallee to the work of the Federal-State Joint Board.
2. Henceforth, a copy of all filings in this proceeding shall be served on Burt Cohen at the following address:
Burt Cohen
Staff Attorney & Broadband Policy Coordinator
State of Connecticut
Office of Consumer Counsel
10 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051

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 COMMISSION




						Marlene H. Dortch
						Secretary
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