990104vws.docx

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
TONYA CLARK
RITA SCOTT
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
JOE CUSICK
CAROLEE HALL
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE
FROM:WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE:JANUARY 4, 1999
RE:CASE NO. GNR-T-98-9; APPLICATION OF ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
On July 1, 1998, an Application was filed by ICG Telecom Group, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local exchange service within Idaho.  Staff has worked with the Company to ensure that it has provided the information required by the Commission’s rules and Orders.  ICG requests authority to provide local service pursuant to Title 61, Idaho Code to residences and businesses within U S WEST’s and GTE’s service area.  Staff recommends that the Application be processed by Modified Procedure.
Commission Decision
Should the Application of ICG Telecom Group, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure?

Weldon Stutzman
vld/M:GNR-T-98-9.ws