971218.docx

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
BILL EASTLAKE
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE
FROM:BRAD PURDY
DATE:December 18, 1997
RE:CASE NO. GNR-T-97-18
APPLICATION OF STERLING INTERNATIONAL FUNDING, INC. DBA RECONEX, FOR AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO.
On November 14, 1997, the Commission issued a Notice a Notice of Modified Procedure soliciting comments and response to the Application of Sterling International Funding, Inc. (Reconex) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange telephone service within the state of Idaho.  The only party to file comments was the Commission Staff.  Staff states that it was able to remedy any deficiencies in the initial Application of Reconex which it believes now complies with the Commission’s Procedural Order No. 26665.  Consequently, Staff recommends that the Commission issue a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Reconex to provide local exchange service.  
Commission Decision:
Does the Commission wish to grant Reconex’s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a local exchange carrier in the state of Idaho?

Brad Purdy
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