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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: RILEY NEWTON
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF TELRITE CORPORATION’S APPLICATION FOR
DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
IN THE STATE OF IDAHO; CASE NO. TEC-T-22-01.
On June 14, 2022, Telrite Corporation (“Company”) applied for designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (“ETC”) in the State of Idaho. On July 1, 2022, the Company
supplemented its Application to comply with the Tribal notification requirements of Order No.
35126. The Company further supplemented its Application on August 25, 2022, to notify the
Commission that it provided a copy of its Application and Supplement to the five federally
recognized tribes in Idaho. The Company seeks designation as an ETC in Idaho “for the limited
purpose of receiving universal service support to provide wireless services to low-income Idaho
households as part of the Lifeline program.” Application at 4. The Company does not seek access
to federal Universal Service Fund programs but does request authority to participate and be
reimbursed from the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program. Id.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline and a 28-day Company reply
deadline.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public comment deadline and a 28-day Company reply deadline?
_____________________________
Riley Newton
Deputy Attorney General
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