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Joint Federal - State Board on Universal Service


The Joint Federal - State Board on Universal Service was named on Friday, March 8, 1996. The Joint Federal - State Board will advise the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the services that should be included in a new definition of Universal Service. The Joint Federal - State Board has until November 8, 1996 to make its recommendations to the FCC.

Joint Federal - State Board on Universal Service members include:

FCC Chairman: Reed Hundt
(will also chair Joint Federal - State Board)
FCC Commissioner: Rachelle Chong
FCC Commissioner: Susan Ness
Washington State Utilities and Transport Commissioner: Sharon Nelson
South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner: Laska Schoenfelder
Florida Public Service Commissioner: Julia Johnson of Florida
Missouri Public Service Commissioner Commissioner: Kenneth McClure
Missouri Public Counsel: Martha Hogarty *
* This was the first time a consumer advocate has sat on a Joint Federal - State Board.

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