20150624notice_of_application_order_no_33329.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 24,2015
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF )
RCLEC,INC.FOR REGISTRATION AS A )CASE NO.RCL-T-15-O1
WHOLESALE TELECOMMUNICATIONS )
PROVIDER IN IDAHO.)NOTICE OF APPLICATION
)
)NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO.33329
On February 12,2015,RCLEC,Inc.filed an Application with the Commission for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.On April 27,2015,RCLEC filed a revised
Application per Procedural Order No.32277 and IDAPA 3 1.01.01.114,for registration as a
wholesale provider of telecommunications services in Idaho.Revised Application at 1.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that RCLEC is a wholesale provider of
telecommunications services incorporated in the State of Delaware,listing its principal place of
business as Belmont,California.Id.In September 2014,Idaho’s Secretary of State certified that
RCLEC is authorized to transact business in Idaho.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that RCLEC claims in its Application that it will
provide facilities-based/unbundled network element local exchange and interexchange services
and resold local exchange and interexchange services on a wholesale basis to other retail
providers in Idaho.Id.at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that RCLEC does not maintain a place of business
in Idaho and lists Incorp Services,Inc.as its registered agent in Idaho.Id.at 2.RCLEC states
that it will comply with all Idaho laws and Commission Rules.Id.at 4.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
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.The Commission notes that Modified
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Procedure and written comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input
and participation.
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 service 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 and reply comments concerning
this Application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected
below:
Commission Secretary Anita Taff-Rice
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Counsel for RCLEC,Inc.
P0 Box $3720 ICOMMLAW
Boise,ID 83720-0074 1547 Palos Verdes,#298
Walnut Creek,CA 94597
Street Address for Express Mail:E-mail:[e-mail]
472 W Washington St
Boise,ID 83702-5918
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Case Comment or Question
Form”under the “Consumers”tab,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 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting workpapers
and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Application is also available on the
Commission’s web site at v.puc.idaho.gov.Click on the “File Room”tab at the top of the
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page,scroll down to “Open Telephone Cases,”and then click on the case number as shown on
the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 62 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §62-604 and 62-622.The Commission may enter any final Order consistent with
its authority under Title 62 and Commission Rule 114,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.114.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTiFiED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that RCLEC’s Application for registration as a wholesale
provider of telecommunications services in Idaho be processed by Modified Procedure,IDAPA
3 1.01.01.201-204.Persons interested in submitting written comments in this matter should 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
day of June 2015.
PAUL1JELLA R PRESIDENT
Out of the Office this Date
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
KRISTNE RAPER,C MMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jfn D.Jewel(j
Commission Secretary
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