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Conley Ward (ISB No. 1683)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
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S:ICLIENTSI12331180IDirect Communications Application,DOC
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR
BROADBAND TAX CREDIT
CERTIFICATION.
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Case No. iJ c;v1 r
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS,
ROCKLAND INC.S APPLICATION
Direct Communications, Rockland Inc. ("Direct Communications ), by and through its
attorneys, Givens Pursley LLP, files this Application for an Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission ) order certifying that certain telecommunications equipment is eligible for the
broadband infrastructure tax credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code. In support of its
Application, Direct Communications states as follows:
Direct Communications is a provider of basic local exchange service, broadband
telecommunications service, and other telecommunications services in southern Idaho.
During the calendar year 2003, Direct Communications made certain investments
that constitute "qualified broadband equipment" within the meaning of Section 63-3029(1)(3)(b),
Idaho Code. Exhibit A, attached hereto, describes Direct Communications s qualified broadband
equipment and contains the information and representations required by this Commission
Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-01-10.
Communications regarding this Application should be addressed to the following:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPLICATION - 1
Conley E. Ward
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
[phone]
cew(fYgivenspursley.com
Leonard May
Direct Communications, Rockland Inc.
159 W. 4th Avenue
P. O. Box 269
Rockland, ID 83271
[phone]
I eo nard(fYstarwest. dcdi. net
Applicant does not believe that the public interest requires a hearing on this
matter, and therefore requests that the Commission approve the Application by Minute Order or
under Modified Procedure. In the event the Commission determines that further proceedings are
necessary, Applicant stands ready for immediate hearings.
WHEREFORE, Direct Communications, Rockland Inc. requests that the Commission
issue its order determining that the installed equipment identified in Exhibit A constitutes
qualified broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-
30291, Idaho Code.
RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED This ih day of March 2004.
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPLICATION - 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this 17th day of March 2004, I caused to be served a true
and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0074
u.S. Mail
Hand Delivered
Overnight Mail
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Conley E. Ward
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPLICATION - 3
EXHIBIT A
2003 Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
MAR 1 6 2004
Company Information
1. Name of company:
2. Address:
3. Type of company:
4. Contact person:
Equipment Description
Direct Communications, Rockland Inc.
150 South Main PO Box 269
Rockland, Idaho 83271
ILEC, Telecommunications, Long Distance Provider, ISP
Leonard May
208-548-2345
Givens Pursley, LLP
5. Broadband services offered: ADSL
6. Network description: Fiber optic fed Remote Digital Terminal with non-loaded copper
distribution cable ( ADSL available up to 18000 feet from remote)
7. Transmission rate: 512 kbps upstream and 8 Mbps downstream
8. Number and percentage of
Idaho customers served: service to 36 customers (about 2% of our Idaho customers)
this system will also be used for the Syringa Project which will have the capability of
serving all of southern Idaho.
9. Equipment list:See attached Broadband Equipment List
I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment
income tax credit and believe that the equipment listed herein qualifies for the tax credit
under Idaho Code 63-30291.
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