USAC will be Closed on January 1, 2008 in Observance of New Year’s Day

USAC will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in Observance of New Year’s Day. USAC will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

USAC will be Closed on December 24 and December 25, 2007 in Observance of the Christmas Holiday

USAC will be closed on Monday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 25, 2007 in Observance of the Christmas Holiday.

USAC will resume normal operations on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

USAC will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in observance of Thanksgiving.

USAC will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in observance of Thanksgiving. USAC will resume normal operations on Friday, November 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

USAC Board of Directors Elects Seven Members

On January 2, 2007, the USAC Board of Directors elected seven individuals to the USAC Board.  The new members were appointed by FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin.  Following are the Board members elected for terms that will conclude on December 31, 2009:

D. Michael Anderson — Affiliation: Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc., Vice President, External Affairs and Marketing.  Representing: Incumbent local exchange carriers with annual operating revenues in excess of $40 million.

Anne C. Boyle — Affiliation: Nebraska Public Service Commission, Commissioner, Lincoln, NE.  Representing: State telecommunications regulators.

Joel Lubin (reappointment) — Affiliation: AT&T, Vice President, Washington, DC.  Representing: Interexchange carriers with more than $3 billion in annual operating revenues.

David P. McClure — Affiliation: US Internet Industry Association, President & CEO, Alexandria, VA. Representing: Information Service Providers.

Jay H. Sanders, M.D. (reappointment) — Affiliation: The Global Telemedicine Group, President and CEO, McLean, VA.  Representing: Rural health care providers.

Phyllis Simon (reappointment) — Affiliation: Conway School District, Conway, Arkansas (Retired).  Representing: Schools.

The following new member was elected to a term that will conclude on December 31, 2007 to replace a Board member who resigned in 2006:

Lee Beatty Schroeder — Affiliation: Cablevision Systems Corporation, Vice President, Government & Regulatory Strategy. Representing: Cable operators

Spring Training for Service Providers - April 18 and 25, 2007

USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division will conduct two one-day service provider trainings in April.  The purpose of these trainings is to provide service providers with the latest program updates and guidance on how to successfully participate in the Schools and Libraries Program. 

The trainings will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18, 2007 and Chicago, Illinois on April 25, 2007.

Please stay tuned to USAC’s website and e-mail announcements for registration information, hotel accommodations and presentation materials.  The complimentary registration will be limited to the first 200 registrants per training.