20150622Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
WORKING FILE
LEGAL
FROM: BRANDON KARPEN
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 22, 2015
RE: APPLICATION OF RCLEC, INC. FOR REGISTRATION AS A
WHOLESALE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER IN IDAHO, CASE
NO. RCL-T-15-01.
On February 12, 2015, RCLEC, Inc. (“RCLEC” or “Company”) filed an Application
with the Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. On April 27, 2015,
the Company filed a revised Application per Procedural Order No. 32277 and IDAPA
31.01.01.114, for registration/certification as a wholesale provider of telecommunications service
in Idaho. Revised Application at 1.
THE APPLICATION
RCLEC is a wholesale provider of telecommunications services incorporated in the
State of Delaware and lists 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., Exhibit B. The Company states it will provide facilities-based/UNE local
exchange and interexchange services and resold local exchange and interexchange services on a
wholesale basis to other retail providers. Id. at 4. RCLEC does not maintain a place of business
in Idaho and lists Incorp Services, Inc. as its registered agent in Idaho. Id. at 2. The Company
states that it will comply with all Idaho laws and Commission Rules and Regulations. Id. at 4.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission process RCLEC’s Application under
Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to process RCLEC’s Application under Modified
Procedure with a 21-day comment period?

Brandon Karpen
Brandon Karpen
Deputy Attorney General

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