*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 7746.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Docket Number 01- 756 Released: March 26, 2001 COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION FOR TLA SPECTRUM, LLC. TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN, INC. Pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 214, and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 63.01 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 63.01, the Common Carrier Bureau (Bureau) approves the application requesting consent for TLA Spectrum, LLC (TLA) to acquire control of Communications Design, Inc. (CDI), which provides domestic interstate services pursuant to section 214 authority. 1 The requested authorization is related to an acquisition of corporate control by which TLA will acquire Saco River Telegraph and Telephone Company (SRTT). SRTT’s wholly- owned subsidiary, Saco River Communications, will continue to hold all stock of CDI. No comments or petitions to deny were received in response to the public notice announcing that the application had been accepted for filing. 2 The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed transfer will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, and therefore grants the requested authorization. Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1.103, the consent granted herein is effective upon release of this Public Notice. Petitions for reconsideration under section 1.106 or applications for review under section 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of this Public Notice. For further information, contact Elizabeth Yockus, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418- 1381. 1 See Communications Design, Inc., Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Domestic Section 214 Authorization from Communications Design, Inc., to TLA Spectrum, LLC (filed Dec. 22, 2000). Applications to transfer control of an international section 214 authorization and various wireless licenses were granted separately. See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants Consent to Transfer Control of F Block Broadband PCS, Cellular, and Microwave Licenses From the Stockholders of Saco River Telegraph and Telephone Company to TLA Spectrum, LLC., Public Notice, DA 00- 2442 (rel. Oct. 31, 2000); International Authorizations Granted, Public Notice, DA 00- 2050 (rel. Sept. 7, 2000). 2 See Communications Design, Inc. Seeks FCC Consent to Transfer Control to TLA Spectrum, Public Notice, DA 00- 2914 (rel. Dec. 28, 2000). 1