20050615Notice of Application Order No 29801.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 15 2005
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
OF IDAHO, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO
PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES
WITHIN THE ST ATE OF IDAHO.
CASE NO. MRO-05-
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED
PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29801
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 6, 2005 Metropolitan
Telecommunications of Idaho, Inc. ("MetTe!") filed an Application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange
telecommunications services in the State of Idaho throughout the service areas of existing local
exchange carriers: Qwest North, Qwest South and Verizon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that MetTel plans to offer telecommunications
services to both business and residential customers in Idaho. MetTel has no current plans to
install facilities in Idaho but may do so in the future.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that MetTel is a Delaware corporation and its
principal office is located in New York, New York. MetTel is authorized by the Idaho Secretary
of State to transact business within the State of Idaho and has a registered agent for service in
Idaho. MetTel is wholly owned by Metropolitan Telecommunications Holding Corporation.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the
Application in this case and has preliminarily determined that the public interest in this matter
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., by written submission rather
than by hearing. IDAP A 31.01.01.210-204.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29801
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission may not hold a hearing
this proceeding unless it receives written protests or comments opposing the use of modified
procedure and stating why modified procedure should not be used. IDAPA 31.01.01.203.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to MetTel's Application and the use of Modified Procedure in this case is
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order. 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 address reflected below:
Commission Secretary Lance J.M. Steinhart, P.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 250PO Box 83720 Alpharetta, GA 30005
Boise, ID 83720-0074 E-mail: Isteinhart(fYtelecomcounsel.com
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via email may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the e-mail address listed
above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments or protests are received 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 based on the written comments before it. IDAP A
31.01.01.204.
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 or on the Commission
website www.puc.idaho.gov
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29801
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Metropolitan
Telecommunications of Idaho, Inc. be processed by Modified Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-
204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter must do so no later than
twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this IS"'"
day of June 2005.
ANDER, PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 29801