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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of August 9, 2001 through August 15, 2001

If you need a complete copy of a filing faxed, overnight expressed, or mailed to you, please contact Delaine Kolbo within five business days of this filing. Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

CT01-038 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Calvin L. Plienis, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, against Direct One Com.Long Distance Regarding Unauthorized Billing for Services.

The Complainant states that Direct One Com.Long Distance charged his credit card for unauthorized service. Complainant states that when he contacted Direct One Com.Long Distance, he was told that he ordered something from a company called Cornerstone and in the order he agreed to Direct One Com.Long Distance. Complainant denies that he authorized service and states that he does not know what Cornerstone is. Complainant requests that the Public Utilities Commission put this company out of business in South Dakota, assess any penalties under South Dakota Law, and remove the charges.

Staff Analyst: Mary Healy
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/13/01
Intervention Deadline: N/A

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

TC01-100 In the Matter of the Request of Faith Municipal Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Faith Municipal Telephone Company's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Faith Municipal Telephone Company will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/10/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-101 In the Matter of the Request of Kennebec Telephone Co., Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Kennebec Telephone Co., Inc.'s plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Kennebec Telephone Co., Inc. will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/10/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-102 In the Matter of the Request of Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.'s plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/13/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-103 In the Matter of the Filing by the Local Exchange Carriers Association for Approval of Revisions to its Access Service Tariff.

This filing consolidates several subsidiary companies into the parent company, adds the Sisseton exchange to Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and removes the Parmalee exchange and the St. Francis exchange from Vivian Telephone Company list of exchanges. LECA requests an effective date of August 10, 2001 for these modifications.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/13/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/31/01

TC01-104 In the Matter of the Filing by the South Dakota Network, LLC for Approval of Revisions to its Access Service Tariff.

This filing consolidates several subsidiary companies into the parent company, adds the Sisseton exchange to Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc., and adds City of Faith Municipal Telephone Company and West River Telecommunications Cooperative to the list of Participating Telephone Companies. SDN requests an effective date of August 10, 2001 for these modifications.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/13/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/31/01

TC01-105 In the Matter of the Request of Western Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Western Telephone Company's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Western Telephone Company will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/14/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-106 In the Matter of the Request of West River Cooperative Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting West River Cooperative Telephone Company's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that West River Cooperative Telephone Company will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/14/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-107 In the Matter of the Application of Vitcom Corporation for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in South Dakota.

Application by Vitcom Corporation for a certificate of authority to provide resold and facilities based local exchange service in South Dakota. Applicant does not propose to offer services in rural areas o the extent any incumbent local exchange carrier or competitive local exchange carrier in South Dakota is granted a small or rural carrier exemption pursuant to Section 251(f) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the future, then Vitcom will seek authority to operate in such service area(s) as well.

Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson
Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier
Date Docketed: 08/14/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/31/01

TC01-108 In the Matter of the Request of Beresford Municipal Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Beresford Municipal Telephone Company's plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Beresford Municipal Telephone Company will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/15/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-109 In the Matter of the Request of Jefferson Telephone Company for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Jefferson Telephone Co.'s plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Jefferson Telephone Co. will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/15/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

TC01-110 In the Matter of the Request of Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Association, Inc. for Certification Regarding its Use of Federal Universal Service Support.

The purpose of this filing is to provide information constituting Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Assn., Inc.'s plan for the use of its federal universal service support and to otherwise verify that Valley Telecommunications Cooperative Assn., Inc. will use all federal universal service support received in a manner that is consistent with the federal universal service provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 254.

Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Docketed: 08/15/01
Intervention Deadline: 08/24/01

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