*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 13495.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 2792 November 30, 2001 COMMENTS INVITED ON TSI TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NSD File No. W- P- D- 542 Comments Due: December 14, 2001 Section 214 Application Applicant: TSI Telecommunication Services Inc. (formerly GTE Telecommunication Services, Incorporated) On October 25, 2001, TSI Telecommunication Services Inc., formerly known as GTE Telecommunication Services, Incorporated (TSI or Applicant), located at One Tampa City Center, Suite 700, 201 N. Franklin Street, Tampa, FL 33602, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), requesting authority under section 214( a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U. S. C. § 214( a), and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.71, to discontinue its domestic telecommunications services. The application indicates that TSI seeks to discontinue providing domestic outbound switched and dedicated access services, as well as switched and dedicated access 800 services. Applicant states that it presently does not have any customers for these domestic services, and it asserts that the proposed discontinuance will not affect any types of services or customers. Consequently, TSI explains that there are no affected customers to notify of the planned News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY 202 / 418- 2555 1 discontinuance. 1 In accordance with 47 C. F. R. § 63.71( c), the application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the thirty- first (31 st ) day after the release date of this notice, unless the Commission has notified Applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective. The FCC will normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown 1 TSI also asserts that because the proposed discontinuance of service will not affect any particular geographic areas, TSI will not provide notice of the discontinuance and a copy of this application any state public utility commission or governor’s office. See 47 C. F. R. § 63.71( a). TSI states, however, that it will provide a copy of the application to the Secretary of Defense in accordance with section 63.71( a) of the Commission’s rules. Id. 2 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. This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules. 2 Comment s object ing t o this applicat ion must be filed wit h the Commission by December 14, 2001. Such comments should refer to application file number W- P- D- 542. Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discont inuance on t he comment er, including any inabilit y to acquire reasonable subst it ut e service. Comments should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room TW- A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two (2) copies of the comments should also be sent to the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room 6- A207, Washington, DC 20554, Attention: Carmell Weathers. Comments should also be served upon Applicant. The application will be available for review and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418- 0270. A copy of the application may also be purchased from the Commission’s copy contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445 12 th Street, SW, Room CY- B402, Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202- 863- 2893, facsimile 202- 863- 2898, or via e- mail at qualexint@ aol. com. 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. For further information on procedures regarding Section 214 please visit the Network Services Division web site at: http:// www. fcc. gov/ ccb/ nsd/ documents/ 214.html. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION- 2 See generally 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200 - 1.1216. 3