19970827Notice of Application.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MCImetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND FOR AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE AS A COMPETITIVE LOCAL CARRIER.
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CASE NO. MCMT971

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 1, 1997, MCImetro Access Transmission Service, Inc. (MCIm) filed an Application with the Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for authority to provide local exchange service in Idaho. MCIm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI) which is authorized to provide interexchange long-distance services in the state of Idaho under Title 62 of the Idaho Code. MCI provides a full range of long-distance services on an international, interstate, intrastate and to a certain extent intraLATA basis. MCIm has been granted authority to provide local exchange services in a number of states.
In its Application, MCIm states that it will offer to provide a full range of telecommunication services including, but not limited to, resale, various intrastate private line services and switched services, local exchange and intraLATA toll services. Initially, MCIm plans to provide services by reselling local telecommunications exchange services offered by the incumbent local exchange carrier. As MCIm grows its customer base and as the necessary facilities are installed or acquired, it plans to offer the following categories of local service:
(a) Local exchange servicea service enabling customers to originate and terminate local calls to other customers served by MCIm as well as to customers of other local exchange carriers. MCIms local exchange service will also provide customers the ability to access their choice of interexchange carriers.

(b) Exchange access serviceswitched access services to interexchange carriers to permit them to originate and terminate interstate and intrastate calls to customers of MCIm.

The specific types of services MCIm plans to offer include, but are not limited to, two-way lines/trunks, direct inward/outward dialing options, local calling, operator assisted services, directory assistance, dual party relay and other special needs and services, and 911 emergency services. MCIm may also offer local services by utilizing the switching and transport capacity of other existing telecommunications providers pursuant to negotiated or tariffed arrangements.
MCIm will provide all customers with access to emergency services including 911 and E911 emergency services where available and will cooperate with existing telecommunications companies and other affected agencies and organizations to arrange for the necessary interconnections to enable efficient completion of these calls.
MCIm has requested that this case be handled under Modified Procedure.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application has been filed with the Commission and is 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 determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
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. Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:

COMMISSION SECRETARY DEAN J. MILLER
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DEAN J. MILLER P.A.
PO BOX 83720 877 MAIN ST, STE 610
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074 PO BOX 2564
BOISE, ID 83701
Street Address for Express Mail:
WILLIAM P. HUNT
472 W WASHINGTON ST MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983 707 17th ST., STE 3600
DENVER, CO 80202

These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of August 1997.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 27, 1997