20040304Notice of Application Order No 29437.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 4, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF IDT AMERICA, CORP. FOR
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
CASE NO. GNR- T -03-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29437
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 25 , 2003 , IDT America, Corp. filed
an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide facilities-based
and resold competitive local exchange and interexchange services throughout the State of Idaho.
IDT is a wholly owned subsidiary of IDT Domestic Telecom, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of
IDT Telecom, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of IDT Corporation, a Delaware corporation that
is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (IDT, IDT.C). The Company has filed a
copy of its Certificate of Authority issued by the Idaho Secretary of State.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that IDT proposes to offer voice grade local
exchange service and accompanying service features to residential and small business customers
throughout the service territories of Qwest Corporation and Verizon. IDT intends to provide
service via unbundled network elements and resold service of incumbent local exchange carriers
(ILECs). The Company does not own or control any facilities in the State of Idaho and intends
to rely on the facilities of the ILECs to provide service. IDT intends to initiate interconnection
agreements with Qwest and Verizon, and asserts it will file an initial tariff and price list when it
obtains interconnection agreements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states that IDT has
reviewed all Commission rules and agrees to comply with those rules. IDT does not intend to
require deposits from its customers and has not submitted a surety bond. IDT seeks Commission
approval without the requirement of the bond.
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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29437
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s Rules
of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204.
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
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Carl WolfBillek, Associate General Counsel
IDT America, Corp.
520 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102-3111
E-mail: carl.billek~corp.idt.net
Street Address for Express Mail:
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.state.id.. 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 addresses 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting
workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29437
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Titles 61 and 62 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under the Idaho Code.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of IDT America, Corp. for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAP A
31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter should do
so no later than 21 days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this fI...
day of March 2004.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSION"E
ATTEST:
1FP-D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29437