[1]. The Access to Communications for Education [ACE] Coalition is made up of the International Society for Technology in Education [ISTE] and other organizations listed in Appendix A.

    [2]. The Telecommunications Act of 1996, PL 104-104, 110 Stat. 56(1996) (to be codified at 47 U.S.C 151 et seq) as reported in the Congressional Record of Proceedings and Debates of the 104th Congress, Second Session, Vol. 142, No. 13, dated Wednesday, January 31, 1996, pgs. H1078-79, H1082-83, H1104-06, H1111-13, and H1135.

    [3] USTA Comments, filed 4-12-96 on Docket 96-45, page 7

    [4] ibid #3, page 8

    [5] See ACE Coalition previous response to NPRM Question 85

    [6] ibid #3, pg. 9

    [7] National School Boards Association, et al, Comments filed on Docket 96-45, dated April 10, 1996, pg. iii

    [8] ibid #7, pg. 19

    [9] ACE Coalition filing on CC Docket 96-45, dated 4/12/96, See Appendix B: A Listing of President Clinton's 1996 Empowerment Zones

    [10] NPRM Question 71 on "Support Mechanism(s) and Question 83 with respect to "Harmonizing Federal and State Discounts"