*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 9875.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 1535 June 28, 2001 CIC GLOBAL, LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT NSD File No: ETC 01- 13 Pleading Cycle Established Comments Due: July 6, 2001 Reply Comments Due: July 13, 2001 On May 18, 2001, CIC Global, LLC (CIC Global or Applicant), located at 3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 145, Nashville, TN 37211, pursuant to section 34( a)( 1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), 15 U. S. C. §§ 79 et seq., as amended by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act), Pub. L. No. 104- 104, filed an application requesting a determination by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) that it is an “exempt telecommunications company” (ETC). The Application indicates that CIC Global is a limited liability company organized on November 22, 1999, pursuant to the laws of the state of Delaware. Applicant is a technology company providing real time energy information and billing solutions to residential and small commercial customers. CIC Global states that it is and will be engaged directly or indirectly through one or more “affiliates,” as defined in Section 2( a)( 11)( B) of PUHCA, exclusively in the business of providing telecommunications services; information services; other services or products subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission; and/ or products or services that are related or incidental to the provision of such products or services within the meaning of Section 34( a)( 1) of PUHCA. The Application also states that Exelon Enterprises Management, Inc. (EEMI) holds a fifty percent (50%) membership interest in CIC Global. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the membership interest is held by Orion Ltd., a New Zealand energy network management company. EEMI is a Pennsylvania corporation located at 2301 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, a registered holding company under PUHCA. Pursuant to the terms of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) order approving the merger of PECO Energy Company and Unicom Corporation, CIC Global must become an ETC; otherwise, EEMI may be required to divest its interest in CIC Global. News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY 202 / 418- 2555 1 2 In accordance with section 1.5004 of the Commission’s rules, if the Commission does not issue an order denying an ETC application within 60 days of receipt of an application, in this case July 17, 2001, the application will be deemed granted as a matter of law. 47 C. F. R § 1. 5004. In accordance with section 1.5003, a person applying in good faith for a Commission determination of ETC status is deemed to be an ETC from the date of receipt of the application, in this case May 18, 2001, until the date of Commission action pursuant to section 1.5004. 47 C. F. R § 1.5003. In accordance with section 1.5005, the Secretary of the Commission is now notifying the SEC that the Applicant is deemed to be an Exempt Telecommunications Company. 47 C. F. R. § 1.5005. In the event that the Commission issues an order denying the application within 60 days of its receipt, the Secretary will so notify the SEC. Otherwise, the Commission will take no further action to grant this application. This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. See generally 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200 - 1.1206. Persons wishing to file comments regarding the adequacy or accuracy of CIC Global, LLC’s application requesting status as an ETC must do so no later than July 6, 2001. Reply comments must be filed no later than July 13, 2001. All filings concerning any of the matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to NSD file number ETC 01- 13. All comments should also be served on the Applicant. Interested parties should file an original and four copies of their comments with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th St., SW, Room TW- A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. In addition, parties should send one copy to International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), at 1231 20 th Street, NW, Washington, D. C. 20036 and two copies to Carmell Weathers, Common Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, FCC, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 6- A207, Washington, D. C. 20554. The application will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554. The application may also be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, ITS, 1231 20 th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 857- 3800, facsimile (202) 857- 3805, TTY (202) 293- 8810. For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418- 2325 (voice), cweather@ fcc. gov or Jon Minkoff, (202) 418- 2353 (voice), jminkoff@ fcc. gov, of the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418- 0484. You may also find more information about Exempt Telecommunications Companies at the Network Services Division website: http:// www. fcc. gov/ ccb/ nsd/ documents/ ETC. html. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION- 2