*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 5849.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 23 January 5, 2001 COMMENTS INVITED ON INTEROUTE- RETAIL, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES NSD File No. W- P- D- 474 Section 214 Application Applicant: INTEROUTE- RETAIL, INC. On November 14, 2000, Interoute- Retail, Inc. (“ IRI” or “Applicant”) filed an application requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 214( a), and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.71, to discontinue domestic, interstate operations, effective January 15, 2001. IRI has simultaneously notified the Commission of its int ent ion also to discont inue its int ernat ional operat ions as of this dat e. The application states that IRI provides domestic, interstate services throughout the United States. Under its FCC Tariff No. 1, IRI provides long distance calling services (interexchange 1+), telephone calling card services, prepaid calling card services and private lines services. IRI is considered a non- dominant carrier. The application also states that IRI has notified all affected customers in writing of the planned discontinuance of domestic operations. The customer notification letter specified the customers’ right to object to the discontinuance of domestic operations and that such objections should be filed within 15 after receipt of the notification. The applicant also certifies that IRI has notified and sent a copy of it s applicat ion to the Secret ary of Defense and the Governor and Public Ut ilit ies Commission of each state which will be affected by the discontinuance. In accordance with 47 C. F. R. § 63.71( c), the application will be deemed to be aut omat ically grant ed on the 31st day after the release date of this notice without any Commission notification to the applicant, unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective. The FCC will normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown that customers or other end users would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the public convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected. Comment s object ing to this applicat ion must be filed wit h the Commission by January 19, 2001. Such comments should refer to application file number W- P- D- 474. Comment s should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY 202 / 418- 2555 1 inabilit y t o acquire reasonable subst it ut e service. Comment s should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW- A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two copies of the comments should also be sent to the Network Services Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 6- A207, Washington, DC 20554. The application will be available for review and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418- 0270. The application may also be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (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 Mart y Schwimmer (202) 418- 2320 (voice), or mschwimm@ fcc. gov, of the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418- 0484. For further information on Section 214s please visit our web site at: http:// www. fcc. gov/ ccb/ nsd/ documents/ 214.html. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION- 2