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                                                           Before the
               Federal Communications Commission
                     Washington, D.C. 20554



In the Matter of

Request for Review of the Decision of the 
Universal Service Administrative Company
by

Ames Business & Learning Environments,
Inc.
Chandler, Arizona

Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
Service

Changes to the Board of Directors of the 
National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
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CC Docket No. 96-45


CC Docket No. 97-21



                             ORDER

   Adopted:  December 27, 2000          Released: December 28, 2000

By the Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau:

1.     The Accounting Policy Division (Division) has under consideration a Letter of
Appeal, filed on July 6, 2000, by Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc. (Ames),
Chandler, Arizona.   Ames requests a review of a decision by the Universal Service
Administrator to withhold funds allegedly due and payable to Ames under the schools and
libraries support mechanisms.  On July 31, 2000, Ames filed a Motion to Withdraw its appeal. 
The Division grants Ames' Motion to Withdraw and, accordingly, dismisses Ames' appeal.
2.     ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated under sections
0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a),
that the Motion to Withdraw filed by the Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc.,
Chandler, Arizona on July 31, 2000 IS GRANTED.
3.     IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated under sections 0.91,
0.291, and 54.722(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the
appeal filed by the Ames Business & Learning Environments, Inc., Chandler, Arizona on July 6,
2000 IS DISMISSED.
   



                                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                              Sharon L. Webber
                              Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division
                              Common Carrier Bureau