20130219_3972.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: NEIL PRICE

DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2013

SUBJECT: APPLICATION OF NEXUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR
DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CARRIER, CASE NO. NCI-T-11-01

On April 6, 2011, Nexus Communications, Inc. (“Nexus” 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. § 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
Lifeline/Link-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 Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period.
MOTIONS FOR EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD
On February 12, 2013, Staff filed a Motion for a 30-day extension from the end of the
comment period regarding Nexus’ ETC Application. Staff remarked that its correspondence
with representatives of Nexus revealed that the Company intends to file an amendment to its
Application to more fully address certain ETC requirements regarding the remittance of
applicable Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (“ITSAP”) and E-911 fees.
On February 13, 2013, Nexus submitted a Motion to Extend the Comment Period
regarding Nexus’ Application for designation as an ETC, filed on April 5, 2011. The Company
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
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 DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant the parties’ Motions for a 30-day extension of the
previously established public comment period?

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