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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission

State Capitol 500 E. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: (800) 332-1782
Fax: (605) 773-3809

These are the telecommunications service filings that the Commission has received for the period of: 05/16/97 through 05/29/97

If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five days of this filing.

NONCOMPETITIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FILINGS

TC97-054 The Local Exchange Carriers Association (LECA) filed switched access rate changes in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission orders on pay phone reclassification. The proposed effective date is April 15, 1997. (Staff: HB/KC)

Date Filed: 05/16/97
Intervention Deadline: 06/13/97

TC97-056 Kadoka Telephone Co. filed switched access rate changes which reflect the recent Federal Communications Commission pay phone reclassification and deregulation. The requested effective date is April 15, 1997. (Staff: HB/KC)

Date Filed: 05/19/97
Intervention Deadline: 06/13/97

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

TC97-055 Application by International Charity Network, Inc. for a Certificate of Authority to operate as a telecommunications company within the state of South Dakota. (Staff: TS/TZ)

"Applicant is a switchless reseller which intends to offer 1+ direct dialing, 800 toll free, and travel card (no prepaid calling cards) service through the resale of telephone services provided by facilities-based interexchange carriers."

Date Filed: 05/19/97
Intervention Deadline: 06/13/97

TC97-057 Application by Inmark, Inc. d/b/a Preferred Billing for a Certificate of Authority to operate as a telecommunications company within the state of South Dakota. (Staff: TS/TZ)

Applicant requests authority to provide intrastate inbound and outbound long distance telecommunications service.

Date Filed: 05/27/97
Intervention Deadline: 06/13/97

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES DISCOUNT DOCKET OPENED

TC97-058 Based on a petition by Staff, the Public Utilities Commission approved the opening of a docket "to adopt the discount rates implemented by the Federal Communications Commission for interstate telecommunications services for schools and libraries as the discount rates for intrastate telecommunications services provided for schools and libraries....Further, due to the seriousness and immediacy of this petition Staff respectfully request expedited handling of this proceeding." (Staff: CB/KC)

Date Filed: 05/20/97
Intervention Deadline: 06/05/97

FILING OF INFORMATIONAL INTRASTATE PAYPHONE TARIFFS

Sanborn Telephone Cooperative on May 16, 1997; SANCOM, Inc. on May 16, 1997; Jefferson Telephone Company on May 16, 1997; Sioux Valley Telephone Company on May 19, 1997; Midstate Telephone Company on May 19, 1997; West River Cooperative Telephone Company on May 19, 1997; Statelne Telecommunications, Inc. on May 19, 1997; Brookings Telephone on May 19, 1997; Jefferson Telephone Company on May 19, 1997; Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority on May 19, 1997; Kadoka Telephone Co. on May 20, 1997; Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc. on May 21, 1997; Venture Communications, Inc. on May 21, 1997.