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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
May 20, 2008, at 9:30 A.M.
Room 464, State Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

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SECOND ADDENDUM TO THE
AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING

Telecommunications

1.      TC06-180 -  In the Matter of the Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. for Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Certain Rural Areas Served by Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best, Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler)
 
            On October 24, 2006, Sprint Communications L.P. filed a petition seeking authorization to provide local exchange services in the rural areas served by the Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. ILEC in the Castlewood, Elkton, Estelline, Hayti, Lake Norden, and White rate centers. On November 7, 2006, the South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) filed a Petition for Intervention. Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) filed a Petition for Intervention on November 8, 2006. Sprint filed Opposition to SDTA's Intervention on November 20, 2006. The Commission granted intervention to SDTA at its December 6, 2006, meeting. On January 11, 2008, a Joint Motion for Delay was filed by the Parties.  The joint Motion for Delay was granted at the January 29, 2008 Commission meeting.  On May 13, 2008, Sprint filed a Motion to Request the Commission Enter a Protective Order. 

         TODAY, shall the Commission Grant the Motion to Enter a Protective Order? 

2.      TC06-189 -  In the Matter of the Application of MCC Telephony of the Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Mediacom for a Certificate of Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in the Castlewood, Elkton, Estelline, Hayti, Lake Norden and White Exchanges. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best, Staff Attorney: Kara Semmler)

On November 6, 2006, MCC Telephony of the Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Mediacom ("MCC") filed a petition for a Certificate of Authority to provide facilities-based and resold basic local exchange services. Services proposed will include non-switched, switched local services and special access services in the Castlewood, Elkton, Estelline, Hayti, Lake Norden, and White rural exchange areas. On November 10, 2006, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (ITC) filed a Petition for Intervention. The South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) filed a Petition for Intervention on November 22, 2006. Intervention was granted to ITC at the November 28, 2006, Commission meeting. The Commission granted intervention to SDTA at its December 6, 2006, meeting. On January 11, 2008, a Joint Motion for Delay was filed by the Parties.   The joint Motion for Delay was granted at the January 29, 2008 Commission meeting.  On May 13, 2008, Sprint filed a Motion to Request the Commission Enter a Protective Order.   

TODAY, shall the Commission Grant the Motion to Enter a Protective?

 /s/ Heather Forney____
Heather K. Forney
Deputy Executive Director
heather.forney@state.sd.us
May 16, 2008