HomeMy WebLinkAbout27778.docx(text box: 1)BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ONE EIGHTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
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CASE NO. GNR-T-98-16
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 27778
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on October 15, 1998, an Application was filed by One Eighty Communications, Inc. (One Eighty) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide basic local telephone service in the state of Idaho. The Application states that One Eighty is a communications company offering local and intraLATA telephone service, video conferencing, data and Internet access services to business customers in the Pacific Northwest. One Eighty intends to provide facilities-based services to residential and business customers throughout the areas of the state currently served by U S WEST Communications, Inc.
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 and Title 62 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61 or Title 62.
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-98-16. 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-98-16 should be mailed to the Commission and the Company at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARYPETER J. RICHARDSON
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONDAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
PO BOX 83720877 W MAIN ST., STE 604
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5858
Street Address for Express Mail:Attorneys for One Eighty
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-98-16 can be reviewed at the Commission’s office and One Eighty during regular business hours.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, upon review of the filings in this case and the determination of the Commission, that the Application of One Eighty Communication, 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 1998.
DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT
RALPH NELSON, COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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