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Service Date
February 20,201 3
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF NEXUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ) CASE NO. NCI-T-11-01
FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE 1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN )
IDAHO ) ORDER NO. 32749
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On April 6, 201 1, Nexus Communications, Inc. ("Nexus7' or "Company") filed an
Application, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act of 1934 ("the Act"),
47 C.F.R. 5 54.201 et seq., and Order No. 29841, seeking designation as an eligible
telecommunications carrier ("ETC") in the State of Idaho for the sole purpose of receiving
LifelineILink-up ("Low-Income") support. Application at 1. On September 27, 2012, the
Company filed amendments to its original Application describing how Nexus will comply with
the new requirements in the Federal Communication Commission's ("FCC") rules for the
Lifeline Universal Service program instituted by the FCC's November 18, 2011 ("Connect
America Fund Order") and February 6, 2012 ("Lifeline Reform Order") Orders.
On January 22, 2013, the Colnmission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure with a 21 -day coininent period.
MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD
On February 12,2013, Staff filed a Motion for a 30-day extensioi~ from the end of the
comment period regarding Nexus' ETC Application. Staff remarked that its correspoi~dence
with representatives of Nexus revealed that the Company intends to file an amendment to its
Application to inore fully address certain ETC requirements regarding the reniittance of
applicable Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program ("ITSAP") and E-911 fees.
On February 13, 2013, Nexus submitted a Motioi~ to Extend the Comment Period
regarding Nexus' Application for designation as an ETC, filed on April 6, 201 1. The Company
stated that, pursuant to its conversations with Staff and in order to allow time to respond to their
inquiries, it requests that the comment period be extended by an additional 30 days.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed the parties' Motions for extension of the comment
period established in Commission Order No. 32717. The Commission has not received any
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objections to the parties' Motions. Therefore, the Commission finds good cause for an extension
to allow Nexus additional time to respond to Staff inquiries andlor comply with relevant ETC
requirements.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time period for persons interested in submitting
written comments regarding this case shall be extended to no later than 28 days from the service
date of this Order.
f-A DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 20
day of February 20 13.
PAUL KJELLAN~IX, PRESIDENT
MACK A. REDFQRD,~COMMISSIONER
O u t of t h e O f f i c e o n t h i s D a t e
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Commission secretary
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