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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060227_1471.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL FROM:CECELIA A. GASSNER DATE:FEBRUARY 23, 2006 SUBJECT:CASE NO. COX-06-1; APPLICATION OF COX IDAHO TELCOM, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL SERVICE IN IDAHO On January 31 , 2006, Cox Idaho Telcom, LLC ("Cox ) filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the Commission. In the Application, Cox proposes to provide facilities-based basic local exchange service in the Idaho communities of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Hailey and Bellevue. Cox is a Delaware limited liability company with a principal place of business in Ketchum, Idaho. The Company has a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Delaware Secretary of State on December 3 , 2004, a Certificate of Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on January 24, 2006 and a Certificate of Existence issued by the Idaho Secretary of State on January 26, 2006. The Company has provided financial information and a letter of financial commitment, as well as the appropriate contact information for its registered agent for service of process within Idaho. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Cox s Application be processed by Modified Procedure with a 21-day comment period. This should allow sufficient time for interested parties to review the Company s Application and file their comments with the Commission. Reference Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204. DECISION MEMORANDUM CO MMISSI ON D ECISI Does the Commission preliminarily find that the public interest may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented in this case, and that this case is appropriate for Modified Procedure pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure 201 through 204? Does the Commission approve of a comment period of 21 days? Cecelia A. Gassner COX-O6- DECISION MEMORANDUM