20080421Application.pdf

GIVE SLEY LLP
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Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Gary G. Allen
Peter G. Barton
Christopher J. Beeson
Clint R. Bolinder
Erik J. Bolinder
Jeremy C. Chou
William C. Cole
Michael C. Creamer
Amber N. Dina
Kristin Bjorkman Dunn
Thomas E. Dvorak
Jeffrey C. Fereday
Justin C. Fredin
Martin C. Hendrickson
Steven J. Hippler
April 21, 2008
DC--t -08-0 (
Debora K. Kristensen
Anne C. Kunkel
Jeremy G. Ladle
Michael P. Lawrence
Franklin G. Lee
David R. Lombardi
John M. Marshall
Kenneth R. McClure
Kelly Greene McConnell
Cynthia A. Melillo
Christopher H. Meyer
L. Edward Miller
Patrick J. Miller
Judson B. Montgomery
Deborah E. Nelson
Re: Direct Communications-Rockland -- Applicationfor Tax Credit
Our File No. 1257-7
Dear Jean:
Kelsey J. Nunez
W. Hugh O'Riordan, LL.M.
G. Andrew Page
Angela M. Reed
Scott A. Tschirgi, LL.M.
J. Will Varin
Conley E. Ward
Robert B. White
Terri R. Yost
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Kenneth L. Pursley
Raymond D. Givens
James f..l!cClurec:C:"C;
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Enclosed please find an original and eight copies of Direct Communications-Rockland's
Application for telecommunications equipment broadband infastructue ta credit.
Please fie the application with the Commission and retur a conformed copy to our
offce with our ruer.
Your assistace is appreciated.
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS-ROCKLAND
FOR BROADBAND INVESTMENT TAX
CREDIT CERTIFICATION
Case No.DU' -T: -08 -ol
DIRECT COMMUICATIONS-
ROCKLAND'S APPLICATION
Direct Communcations-Rockland files ths Application for an Idao Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission") order certifying that certain telecommuncations equipment is
eligible for the broadband infastrcture ta credit authorized by Section 63-3029, Idaho Code.
In support of its Application, Direct Communcations-Rockland states as follows:
1) Direct Communications-Rockland is a provider of broadband telecommunications
service and other telecommunications services in southern Idao.
2) Durng the calendar year 2007, Direct Communcations-Rockland made certin
investments that constitute "quaified broadband equipment" withn the meaning of Section 63-
3029(I)(3)(b), Idaho Code. Ðçliibit A, attched hereto, describes Direct Communcations-
Rockland's qualified broadband equipment and contans the information and representations
required by this Commission's Order No. 28784 in Case No. GNR-T-Ol-lO.
APPLICA nON OF DIRECT COMMUNICA nONS-ROCKLAND - 1
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3) Communications regarding ths Application should be addressed to:
Conley Ward
Michael C. Creamer
Givens Purley LLP
601 W. Banock Street
P. O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
208-388-1200
Gar Bott
Direct Communcations - Rockland
231 West Center, Suite B
P.O. Box 270
Rockland, ID 83271
800-245-4329
4) Direct Communcations-Rockland does not believe that the public interest
requires a hearng 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 fuher proceedings are necessar, Direct Communcations-Rockland stands
ready for immediate hearngs.
WHEREFORE, Direct Communcations-Rockland requests that the Commission issue its
order determining that the installed equipment described in Exhibit A constitutes quaified
broadband equipment eligible for the investment tax credit authorized by Section 63-30291,
Idaho Code.
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RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED this ~I ~ay of April, 2008.
~ß;Michael C. Creamer
Givens Pursley LLP
Attorneys for Direct Communcations-Rockland
APPLICA nON OF DIRECT COMMUCA nONS-ROCKLAND - 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
5.rI HEREBY CERTIFY that on the ,2 l~ day of April, 2008, I caused to be served a
tre and correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the
followig:
Jean Jewell
Commission Secretar
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washigton St.
POBox 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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APPLICA nON OF DIRECT COMMUNICA nONS-ROCKLAND - 3
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2007 Idaho Broadband Equipment Tax Credit Application
Company Information
1. Name of company:
2. Address:
Direct Communcations Rockland, Inc.
150 S Main
PO Box 269
Rockland,ID 83271
ILEC, Telecommuncations, Long Distace Provider~ ISP
Gar Bott
208-548-2345
garnt$directcom.com
3. Company type:
4. Contat person:
) Equipment Description
5. Broadband services offered: ADSL
6. Network description: Fiber optic fed Remote Digita Terml with non-loaded
copper distrbution cable (ADSL available up to 18000 ft. from remote)
7. Transmission rate: 512 kbps upstream and 8 Mbps downstream
8. Number & % of Idaho customers served: 400 customers, 32% of customers
9. Equipment list: see attched list
I hereby certify that I have read the applicable statutes for broadband investment income
ta credit and believe that the equipment listed herein quaifies for the ta credit under
Idaho Code 63-3029. .
Gar ott
10 April 2008
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