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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 17, 2002

NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:
Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506

CAROLYN A. FLEMING NAMED ACTING DIRECTOR,
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES



Washington, DC -- Carolyn A. Fleming has been named Acting Director of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities (OCBO).

OCBO works to promote opportunities for ownership and employment in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries for small business. In her new position, Ms. Fleming will have primary responsibility for overseeing the Commission’s compliance with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, and the Small Business Administration’s size standard rules issued pursuant to the Small Business Act.

Ms. Fleming has been serving as OCBO’s Acting Deputy Director. Prior to that, she was an attorney-advisor in the Consumer Protection and Competition Division of the former Cable Services Bureau (currently the Media Bureau).

She holds a J.D. degree from The Georgetown University Law Center and an A.B. from Princeton University.

Ms. Fleming lives in Virginia with her husband, Tony.

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