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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27162.docx(text box: 1)BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF QUINTELCO, INC. FOR A CERTIFI­CATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE WITHIN IDAHO. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO.  GNR-T-97-13 NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE OF MODIFIED          PROCEDURE ORDER NO.  27162 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on July 11, 1997, an Application was filed by Quintelco, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local telephone service in the state of Idaho.  Quintelco is a telecommunications provider based in New York and incorporated in Delaware.  The Application states that Quintelco has no facilities within the state of Idaho, but Quintelco intends to subscribe to and resell all forms of local telephone services to residential and business customers throughout the entire state. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting workpapers and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61. 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. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of record in Case No. GNR-T-97-13.  The Commission has preliminarily determined that the public interest 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.e., by written submission rather than by hearing.  Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing in this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of Modified Procedure and stating why Modified Procedure should not be used.  Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.203. 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 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.   YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing.  If comments or protests are filed 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 on the basis of the written positions before it.  Reference IDAPA 31.01.01.204. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. GNR-T-97-13 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below: COMMISSION SECRETARYJOEL R. DICHTER IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONKLEIN, ZELMAN, ROTHERMEL & DICHTER PO BOX 83720485 MADISON AVENUE BOISE, IDAHO  83720-0074NEW YORK, NY 10022 (Attorney for Quintelco) Street Address for Express Mail: 472 W WASHINGTON ST BOISE, IDAHO  83702-5983 All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application in Case No. GNR-T-97-13 can be reviewed at the Commission’s office and Quintelco, Inc. during regular business hours. O R D E R YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED, upon review of the filings in this case and the determination of the Commission, that the Application of Quintelco, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange services be processed by Modified Procedure, pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure 201-204; IDAPA 31.01.01.201-04. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this                  day of October 1997.                                                                                                                                       DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT                                                                                            RALPH NELSON, COMMISSIONER                                                                           MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER ATTEST:                                                                  Myrna J. Walters Commission Secretary cm\O:gnrt9713.ws2 COMMENTS AND ANNOTATIONS Text Box 1: TEXT BOXES Office of the Secretary Service Date October 14, 1997