This article says the likely nominees to fill the Powell and soon-to-be Abernathy vacancies on the FCC are Deborah Tate of Tennessee and Richard Russell at the White House. http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA630888.html?display=Breaking+News... Messrs. Haynie, Imlay and Rinaldo met with Russell on May 20, 2004 to express our concerns about BPL. See http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/05/21/4/ Dave K1ZZ