20040322Notice of Application Order No 29449.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 22, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SOUTHWESTERN BELL
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INc. DBA
SBC LONG DISTANCE FORA CERTIFICATEOF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL
EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
CASE NO. SBC-O4-
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ORDER NO. 29449
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on February 20, 2004, Southwestern Bell
Communications Services Inc. dba SBC Long Distance ("SBCS") filed an Application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local
exchange and exchange access service within the State of Idaho.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that SBCS is a privately-held corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and has its business address in Pleasanton
California. SBCS states that it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBC Communications, Inc. In
addition, SBCS contends it has been authorized by the Secretary of State for the State of Idaho to
transact business in this State as a foreign corporation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that SBCS proposes to provide competitive local
exchange carrier services including, but not limited to, basic local service and custom calling
features, and data services to commercial and residential subscribers in Qwest Corporation and
Verizon Northwest Inc. exhanges. SBCS also proposes to provide exchange access services to
interconnecting carriers. SBCS also states it does not intend to offer alternative operator services
to the transient public. SBCS states that operator assisted calls are provided under contract by
the underlying carrier, whose operators are trained to respond to emergency calls.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that SBCS states that it does not currently plan to
construct facilities of its own in the State of Idaho, but does not foreclose the possibility of doing
so.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application states SBCS has reviewed
the laws and regulations of this Commission governing local exchange telecommunications
services in Idaho and will provide service in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations to
the extent they are not preempted by the federal Act.
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.
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. In addition, SBCS shall have seven (7) days after
expiration of the initial twenty-one (21) day comment period to file reply 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 Stacey A. Klinzman
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Director - Regulatory CompliancePO Box 83720 Miller Isar Inc.
Boise, ID 83720-0074 7901 Skansie Avenue, Suite 240
Gig Harbor, W A 98335
E-mail: sklinzman~mil1erisar.comStreet Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5983
Norman W. Descoteaux
Associate Director Regulatory
Southwestern Bell Communications, Inc.
5850 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
E-mail: nd1639~camail.sbc.com
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.state.id.. Click the "Comments and Questions
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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 addresses 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, 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.
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, ID AP A 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application of Southwestern Bell
Communications Services, Inc. dba SBC Long Distance for a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity be processed by Modified Procedure IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.Persons
interested in submitting written comments in this matter should do so no later than 21 days from
the service date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SBCS shall have seven (7) days after the
expiration of the initial twenty-one (21) day comment period to file reply comments.
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DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this ;;.;l
day of March 2004.
ATTEST:
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D. Jewel
Commission Secretary
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER