20160921Corrected Direct Communications Affidavit.pdf

September 21, 2016

VIA ELECTRONIC FILING

Ms. Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720‐0074

Re: Direct Communications Rockland, LLC FCC Form 481 – Carrier Annual Reporting Data
Collection Form, in Compliance with 47 C.F.R. §§ 54.313 and 54.422

Dear Ms. Jewell:

On June 29, 2016, Direct Communications Rockland, LLC (the Company) filed the Company’s FCC
Form 481 – Carrier Annual Reporting Data Collection Form, in compliance with 47 C.F.R. §§
54.313 and 54.422 along with the incorrect date on the notarized affidavit.
Attached is the signed and notarized affidavit.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 209‐955‐6141 or via
e‐mail at [e-mail].

Sincerely,
Choua Her, Authorized Representative for Direct Communications Rockland, LLC

Enclosures

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CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS OR CORPORATE OFFICER
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
certify that it is compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules; and ETCs
must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition, the Commission must file an
annual certification with the USAC and the FCC that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the
State of Idaho will be used only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for
which the support is intended. Accordingly, the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following:
1. I am an officer of Direct Communications Rockland , an eligible telecommunications carrier for
receiving federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
in the state of Idaho.
2. I am familiar with the Company's day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's
servi8e quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841 .
3. Direct Communications Rockland is complying with applicable service quality standards and
consumer protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
4. I certify to the Commission that the Company is able to remain functional in emergencies as set forth in
Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.201(a)(2).
5. I also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by Direct Communications
Rockland during the current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(e);
that is, for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is
intended. The company will continue to comply for the period of January 1, 2017, through December
31, :-J·~ 7, to be eligible for federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the IPUC
to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the state
will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e) of the Telecommunications Act.
BRIAN LEE
Notary Public
State o1 ld.iho
i=•;t~ /General Manager
9/21/2016 _______ _
Date
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 21st_day of September, 2016
Revised 4/21/15