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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Friday, September 7, 2001; 1:00 P.M.
State Capitol Building, Room 412
Pierre, South Dakota
MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION MEETING
Chairman Jim Burg called the meeting to order. Present were Commissioner Pam Nelson; Commission Advisor Greg Rislov; Commission Counsel Rolayne Ailts Wiest; Staff Attorneys Karen Cremer and Kelly Frazier; Staff Analysts Charlene Lund, Dave Jacobson, Harlan Best, Heather Forney, Keith Senger, Leni Healy, Mary Healy, and Michele Farris; Executive Director Deb Elofson; Deputy Executive Director Sue Cichos; and Administrative Secretary Amy Kayser.
Also present were Rich Coit, South Dakota Telecommunications Association; Tom Harmon, Sprint Communications Company, L.P.; Dave Gerdes, Midcontinent Communications, WorldCom, and DCT; and Darla Rogers, West River Telecommunications Cooperative, Valley Coop, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Stockholm-Strandburg Telephone Company, Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative, Inc., Midstate Communications, Inc., Tri-County Telecom, Inc., McCook Cooperative Telephone Company, Roberts County Telephone Cooperative Association and
RC Communications, Inc., RT Communications, Inc., and Citizens Telecommunications Company of Minnesota, Inc.
Joining the meeting by telephone were Joe Schuele and Don Lee, Martin Group; Cindy Grosvenor, Telec Consulting; Colleen Sevold, Mary Hobson and Cindy Pearson, Qwest Corporation; Jane Wagner, Helein Law Group; Stewart Wevik and Linden Evans, Black Hills Power and Light; Robert Frieberg and Wayne Aklund, City of Beresford; Alice Walker, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Telephone Authority; Tom Simmons, Midcontinent Communications; Mark Ayotte, Talbot Wieczorek, Jim Blundell and Rayann Kelsch, GCC License Corp/Western Wireless; Robert Soak, Sprint Communications Company L.P.; Darren Moser, Dickey Rural Telephone; Steve Weigler, AT&T; Gerald Larson, Lori Caldwell and Randy Kieffer, Complainants.
Administration
1. Approval Of The Minutes Of The Commission Meeting Held On August 16, 2001. (Staff: Mary Giddings.)
Chairman Burg moved to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2001, meeting. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Consumer Issues
1. Status Report On Consumer Utility Inquiries And Complaints Recently Received By The Commission. (Consumer Affairs: Mary Healy.)
Ms. Mary Healy presented an update on inquiries and complaints received since the last Commission meeting.
2. TC98-176 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY RANDY KIEFFER, STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REGARDING TELEPHONE SERVICE OUTAGES AND INADEQUATE SERVICE. (Staff Analyst: Leni Healy. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
The Commission received an update concerning the complainant's current service. Randy Kieffer, Complainant, explained the problems with Quest. Commissioner Nelson requested copies of trouble reports from US WEST Communications, Inc. Colleen Sevold, representing Qwest (fka US WEST), reported that the problem was being worked on continually because of weather-related problems.
CT99-002 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY RANDY KIEFFER, STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REGARDING SERVICE PROBLEMS. (Staff Analyst: Leni Healy. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Mr. Kieffer indicated that he wanted a hearing. A hearing will be scheduled to update the record. No formal action was taken.
3. CE01-001 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY REX AND LORI CALDWELL, SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST BLACK HILLS POWER AND LIGHT REGARDING THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THEIR PROPERTY. (Staff Analyst: Mary Healy. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Chairman Burg stated that due to the Caldwell's objections, the admission of the affidavit filed after the hearing by Tom Berry, should not be allowed. He further stated that, with respect to the merits of the complaint, Black Hills' tariff, which has been approved by the Commission, contains conditions of service which are applicable both to Black Hills and to its customers. Pursuant to that tariff, a customer is required to procure satisfactory right-of- way and easements for Black Hills' lines which are necessary for the furnishing of service to the customer. Such right-of-way is required to be provided without charge. Further, each Black Hills' customer is required to provide all trenching for underground line extensions. In addition, once Black Hills provides a line extension to the customer, the tariff provides that the company reserves the right at all times to add customers to that extension. Thus, given these tariff provisions, the Complainants may not obtain the relief they have requested.
Chairman Burg moved that the Commission not allow the admission of the affidavit filed after the hearing by Tom Berry. Chairman Burg further moved to deny the relief requested by the Complainants. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
4. CT01-031 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY S&S COMMUNICATIONS AND LES SUMPTION, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST MCI WORLDCOM REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED BILLING FOR SERVICES. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
No action taken.
5. CT01-032 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY S&S COMMUNICATIONS AND LES SUMPTION, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST MCI WORLDCOM REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED BILLING FOR SERVICES. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
No action taken.
Addendum
1. CT01-031 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY S&S COMMUNICATIONS AND LES SUMPTION, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST MCI WORLDCOM REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED BILLING FOR SERVICES. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
2. CT01-032 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY S&S COMMUNICATIONS AND LES SUMPTION, ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST MCI WORLDCOM REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED BILLING FOR SERVICES. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Chairman Burg moved to consolidate CT01-031 and CT01-032. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
6. CT01-035 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY JOAN M. HORSTMAN, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST TOUCH AMERICA, INC. AND SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED SWITCHING OF SERVICES AND BILLING FOR SERVICES. (Staff Analyst: Mary Healy. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Tom Harmon, representing Sprint, explained the motion to dismiss it as a party.
Chairman Burg moved to grant Sprint's motion to dismiss. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
7. CT01-037 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT FILED BY GERALD LARSON, BERESFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA, AGAINST BERESFORD MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MIDWEST, INC. AND T-NETIX TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED COLLECT CALL CHARGES. (Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Commissioner Nelson moved to dismiss AT&T as a party to the docket and she further moved to deny dismissal of Beresford Municipal Telephone Company as a party to this docket. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Telecommunications
1. TC98-146 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING BY GCC LICENSE CORPORATION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Commissioner Nelson moved that the Commission find that it is in the public interest to designate GCC as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in the study areas of the rural telephone companies as listed in the stipulation, subject to the following conditions:
1) GCC shall file with the Commission its service agreement it intends to offer to universal service customers;
2) The service agreement will be consistent with the Commission's service quality rules;
3) The service agreement will state that any disputes or claims arising under the service agreement may be subject to the Commission's jurisdiction;
4) GCC will file its plan for advertising its universal service offering throughout service area and a list of its local calling service areas;
5) GCC's service agreement will state that a customer may qualify for financial assistance under the federal Link-Up and Lifeline programs and shall provide basic information on how to apply; and
6) GCC shall notify the Commission when it begins to offer its universal service package and in what study areas.
Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
2. TC00-143 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF A RESALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND CONTINENTAL F.S. COMMUNICATIONS. (Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Chairman Burg moved to deny the resale agreement. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
3. TC00-193 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF A RESALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND NEW ACCESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the resale agreement be approved.
Chairman Burg moved to approve the resale agreement. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
4. TC01-019 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CONTINENTAL FIRST STAR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (Staff Analyst: Michele Farris. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Ms. Farris recommended that Continental First Star Communications Company's application for a certificate of authority be denied.
Chairman Burg moved to deny Continental First Star Communications Company's application for a certificate of authority. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2- 0.
5. TC01-043 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Ms. Forney recommended that NOS Communications, Inc. (NOS) be granted a certificate of authority subject to rural safeguards.
Chairman Burg moved to grant a certificate of authority to NOS Communications, Inc. subject to rural safeguards. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
6. TC01-065 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL TELCOM LTD. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (Staff Analyst: Keith Senger. Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Senger recommended that International Telcom LTD. be allowed to withdraw its application for a certificate of authority.
Chairman Burg moved to grant the withdrawal of the application and he further moved to close the docket. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
7. TC01-072 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF AN ADOPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND NPCR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the adoption agreement between NPCR, Inc. d/b/a Nextel Partners and Qwest Corporation f/k/a US WEST Communications, Inc. be approved.
Commissioner Nelson moved to approve the agreement. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
8. TC01-074 IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. (Staff Analyst: Michele Farris. Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Ms. Farris recommended that Frontier Communications of America, Inc. be granted a certificate of authority with restrictions from offering prepaid calling cards, accepting advance payments and customer deposits.
Commissioner Nelson moved to grant a certificate of authority to Frontier Communications of America, Inc. with restrictions as noted above. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
9. TC01-081 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF A RESALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND QUANTUMSHIFT, INC. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the resale agreement be approved.
Chairman Burg moved to approve the resale agreement. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
10. TC01-094 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INTERCONNECTION, UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS, ANCILLARY SERVICES AND RESALE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND CIERA NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the interconnection agreement be denied.
Chairman Burg moved to deny the interconnection agreement. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
11. TC01-097 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the amendment be approved.
Chairman Burg moved to approve the amendment. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
12. TC01-098 IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING PRICES FOR UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) IN QWEST CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF GENERALLY AVAILABLE TERMS (SGAT). (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Addendum
1. TC01-098 IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING PRICES FOR UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) IN QWEST CORPORATION'S STATEMENT OF GENERALLY AVAILABLE TERMS (SGAT). (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Chairman Burg moved to grant both AT&T and Midcontinent's petition to intervene. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
13. TC01-099 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING FOR APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST CORPORATION AND AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MIDWEST, INC. (Staff Attorney: Kelly Frazier.)
Mr. Frazier recommended that the amendment to the interconnection agreement be approved.
Chairman Burg moved to approve the amendment to the interconnection agreement. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
14. TC01-103 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING BY THE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION FOR APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO ITS ACCESS SERVICE TARIFF. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Mr. Best recommended that the access service tariff changes be approved effective the date of the order.
Chairman Burg moved to approve the access service tariff changes effective the date of the order. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
15. TC01-104 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING BY THE SOUTH DAKOTA NETWORK, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO ITS ACCESS SERVICE TARIFF. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Mr. Best recommended that the access service tariff changes be approved effective the date of the order.
Commissioner Nelson moved to approve the access service tariff changes effective the date of the order. Chairman Burg seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
16. IN THE MATTER OF THE DOCKETS REQUESTING FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION. (Staff Analyst: Harlan Best. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
TC01-100 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF FAITH MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-101 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF KENNEBEC TELEPHONE CO., INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-102 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-105 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-106 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-108 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF BERESFORD MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-109 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF JEFFERSON TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-110 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF VALLEY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-111 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF BALTIC TELECOM COOPERATIVE AND EAST PLAINS TELECOM, INC FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-112 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE TELEPHONE AUTHORITY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-113 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF VIVIAN TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-114 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-115 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF STOCKHOLM-STRANDBURG TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-116 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF SULLY ES TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-117 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF JAMES VALLEY COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE CO. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-118 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF KADOKA TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-119 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-120 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF MOUNT RUSHMORE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND FORT RANDALL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-121 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF SANBORN TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. AND SANCOM, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-122 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF UNION TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-123 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF ARMOUR INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-124 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF BRIDGEWATER-CANISTOTA INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-125 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF WEST RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-126 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF WEST RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE (MOBRIDGE) FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-127 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF MIDSTATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-128 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF TRI-COUNTY TELECOM, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-129 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF MCCOOK COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-130 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF ROBERTS COUNTY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AND RC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-131 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF SPLITROCK TELECOM COOPERATIVE, INC. AND SPLITROCK PROPERTIES, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-132 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF CITY OF BROOKINGS MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-133 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF SIOUX VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-134 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF DICKEY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-135 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF DICKEY RURAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-136 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
TC01-137 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF RT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
Chairman Burg moved that the Commission provide a certification regarding the plan for the use of federal universal services support in dockets TC01-100, TC01-101, TC01-102, TC01- 105, TC01-106, TC01-108, TC01-109, TC01-110, TC01-111, TC01-112, TC01-113, TC01-114, TC01-115, TC01-116, TC01-117, TC01-118, TC01-119, TC01-120, TC01-121, TC01-122, TC01- 123, TC01-124, TC01-125, TC01-126, TC01-127, TC01-128, TC01-129, TC01-130, TC01-131, TC01-132, TC01-133, TC01-134, TC01-135, TC01-136, and TC01-137. Commissioner Nelson seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
TC01-139 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF DAKOTA COMMUNITY TELEPHONE FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
Commissioner Nelson recommended that action be deferred. Action was deferred.
TC01-140 IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST OF CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF MINNESOTA, INC. FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING ITS USE OF FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT.
Action was deferred.
Addendum
Telecommunications
1. TC01-059 IN THE MATTER OF THE FILING BY QWEST CORPORATION FOR APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO ITS EXCHANGE AND NETWORK SERVICES CATALOG. (Staff Analyst: Heather Forney. Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer.)
Action was deferred.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mary R. Giddings
Administrative Secretary
