20060707notice_of_application_order_no_30094.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 7, 2006
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CASE NO. DCS-05-
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST,
INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES NOTICE OF MODIFIED
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30094
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 9, 2005, Direct Communications
Star West, Inc. ("Direct" or "Company ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity with the Commission. In its Application, Direct states that it
currently provides broadband and dial-up Internet access to over 3 000 residents and businesses
in southeastern Idaho. Direct intends to provide Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
telecommunications services to its current customers and to potential customers in Idaho in areas
serviced by Direct Communications Rockland, Inc. and Qwest Corporation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Direct is an Idaho corporation with a
corporate headquarters in Rockland, Idaho. The Company has a Certificate of Incorporation
dated February 23 , 1993, and also a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Idaho Secretary
of State on June 3 , 2005. The Company has provided financial information and the appropriate
contact information for its registered agent for service of process within Idaho. The Company
also filed a revised illustrative tariff on June 29 2006.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the
Application in this case and has preliminarily determined that the public interest in this matter
may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented, and that the issues raised by the
Application may be processed under Modified Procedure, i., by written submission rather
than by hearing. IDAPA 31.01.01.210-204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure
and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30094
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within
twenty-one (21) days from the service date ofthis Order. The comment must contain a statement
of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a
hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this Application shall be
mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
Street Address for Express Mail:
Conley E. Ward
Givens Pursley LLP
601 W. Bannock Street
PO Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701-2720
Mail: cew(fYgivenspurslev.com
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail address listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments or protests are received within the
deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing
or may decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written comments before it. IDAP
31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission s website
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" icon.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30094
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has jurisdiction over this
matter pursuant to Title 62 of the Idaho Code, and specifically Idaho Code ~62-604 and
Procedural Order No. 26665.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Direct Communications Star
West, Inc. be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-204. Persons interested in
submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than twenty-one (21) days from
the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this rt
day of July 2006.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S. HAN EN, COMMISSIONER
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Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30094