20060502Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:CECELIA A. GASSNER
DATE:APRIL 28, 2006
SUBJECT:CASE NO. CRD-06-1; APPLICATION OF CORDIA
COMMUNICATIONS CORP. FOR APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
SERVICE IN IDAHO
On March 23, 2006, Cordia Communications Corp. ("Cordia ) filed an Application
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Commission. In the Application
Cordia proposes to provide local and interexchange services in the geographic area currently
served by Qwest Corporation.
Cordia is a Nevada corporation with a principal place of business in White Plains
NY. The Company submitted a certified copy of its Articles of Incorporation in the State of
Nevada. In addition, the Company has a Certificate of Authority to conduct business in the State
of Idaho issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on December 27, 2005. The Company has
provided financial information, as well as the appropriate contact information for its registered
agent for service of process within Idaho.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Cordia s Application be processed by Modified Procedure
with a 21-day comment period. This should allow sufficient time for interested parties to review
the Company Application and file their comments with the Commission. Reference
Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission preliminarily find that the public interest may not require a
hearing to consider the issues presented in this case, and that this case is appropriate for
Modified Procedure pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure 201 through 204?
Does the Commission approve of a comment period of 21 days?
CLQ
Cecelia A. ssner
M:CRD-O6-
DECISION MEMORANDUM