28226.hrg.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO FOR TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. )
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CTC-T-99-02

NOTICE OF HEARING

PROCEDURAL ORDER NO. 28226

On October 7, 1999, U S WEST Communications, Inc. (U S WEST) and Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho (Citizens) filed a Joint Application for transfer of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The Application requests approval of the transfer to Citizens of U S WEST’s Certificate to provide local exchange and other telecommunication services in north Idaho. On October 20, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Joint Application and Notice of Right to Intervene. The Commission now finds it appropriate to issue this Procedural Order and Notice of Hearing to establish the procedural schedule to process the Joint Application.
In order to process the Application, the Commission has determined to adopt the following procedural schedule:
Filing of direct testimony of Staff and Intervenors
Filing of rebuttal testimony by U S WEST
Technical hearing January 7, 2000
February 1, 2000
February 16-17, 2000
NOTICE OF HEARING
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a technical hearing in this matter on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2000, AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION’S HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO.
The Commission may schedule a public hearing in Lewiston, Idaho in late February or early March 2000 for the purpose of receiving testimony from interested members of the public.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In order to participate, understand testimony and argument at a public hearing, persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, ID 83720-0074
[phone] (TELEPHONE)
[phone] (TEXT TELEPHONE)
[phone] (FAX)

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.

O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission adopts the preceding schedule for the purpose of processing the Application of U S WEST and Citizens in this case.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this _______ day of December 1999.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF HEARING
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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 7, 1999