20121220notice_of_application_order_no_32699.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
December 20,2012
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF FIRST STEP INTERNET,LLC TO )CASE NO.FSI-T-12-Ol
REGISTER AS A WHOLESALE )
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER IN )NOTICE OF APPLICATION
IDAHO
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
)ORDER NO.32699
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 12,2012,First Step Internet,LLC
(FSI’or ‘Company)filed an Application,pursuant to Commission Rule 114,IDAPA
31.01.01.114,as clarified in Procedural Order No.32277 in Case No.GNR-T-1 1-01,for
registration as a facilities-based provider of wholesale local telecommunications services within
the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that FSI is an Idaho corporation and lists its
principal place of business as Moscow,Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that FSI has not yet initiated interconnection
negotiations with any incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs).In the future,the Company
intends to initiate negotiations with Frontier Communications and potentially other ILECs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that FSI has reviewed all of the Commission rules
and agrees to comply with rules applicable to competitive wholesale providers of local
telecommunications services.The Company has requested a waiver of rules not applicable to
such service providers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that FSI acknowledges that,if the Company
obtains numbering resources in Idaho,it will be subject to numbering conservation measures,
including mandatory 1,000-block pooling,donation back to the pool of unused or underutilized
1,000 number blocks,and submission of applicable utilization/forecast reports at the one
thousand block level for each rate center within its service territory.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32699 1
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.The Commission notes that Modified
Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
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 of this Notice.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:
Commission Secretary First Step Internet,LLC
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 1420 S.Blame Street,Suite 10
P0 Box 83720 Moscow,ID 83843
Boise,ID 83720-0074 Email:jsavoy(fsr.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
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 will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32699 2
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Commission offices.The Application is also available on the Commissiorfs web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov.Click on”File Roonf and then”Telephone Cases’
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Comrnission’s jurisdiction under Title 62 of the Idaho Code.The Commission
may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 62 and Commission Rule of
Procedure 114,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.114.
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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Application be processed under Modified
Procedure.Persons interested in submitting written comments regarding this case or protesting
the use of Modified Procedure should do so no later than 21 days from the service date of this
Order.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDERNO.32699 3
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
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MACK A REDFORD COMMISSIONER
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Jn D.Jewell(i
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.32699
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
day of December 2012.
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