*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 58754.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, 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 DA 06- 1543 July 28, 2006 COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF THE ENTHEOS COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WC Docket No. 06- 146 Comp. Pol. File No. 763 Comments Due: August 11, 2006 Section 214 Application Applicant: The Entheos Company On March 17, 2006, The Entheos Company (Entheos or Applicant), located at P. O. Box 887, Pasadena, California 91102- 0887, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. § 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.71, to discontinue its provision of certain telecommunications services in California. 1 In its application, Entheos indicates that it provides resold interexchange telecommunications service and international telecommunications service to five customers located in and around Los Angeles, California. Specifically, Entheos states that it provides resold domestic interstate and intrastate interexchange services pursuant to section 63.01 of the Commission’s rules, and pursuant to its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the California Public Utilities Commission. 2 Entheos indicates that it seeks authority to discontinue providing all of these services as of April 30, 2006. 3 Entheos states that each customer affected by its planned discontinuance was notified by letters sent by U. S. mail on March 16, 2006. Finally, Entheos asserts that it is a non- dominant carrier in its provision of all affected services. 1 This application was subsequently received in the Competition Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau on July 21, 2006. 2 Entheos states that its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizes Entheos to provide service between all points within the state of California, and that it also provides resold international telecommunications service pursuant to an international Section 214 certificate issued by the Commission (ITC- 214- 20050526- 00202). See International Authorizations Granted, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 10916 (2005). 3 The discontinuance of international service is governed by 47 C. F. R. § 63.19. 1 2 In accordance with section 63.71( c) of the Commission’s rules, Entheos’ application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the thirty- first (31st) day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies Entheos that the grant will not be automatically effective. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71( c), absent further Commission action, Entheos may terminate service to its affected customers on August 28, 2006. The Commission 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 would be otherwise adversely affected. This proceeding is considered a “permit but disclose” proceeding for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.1200- 1.1216. Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission on or before August 11, 2006. Such comments should refer to WC Docket No. 06- 146 and Comp. Pol. File No. 763. Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http:// www. fcc. gov/ cgb/ ecfs/. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U. S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e- mail comments, filers should send an e- mail to ecfs@ fcc. gov, and include the following words in the body of the message, “get form.” A sample form and directions will be sent in response. Parties who choose to file by paper must send an original and four (4) copies of the comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D. C. 20554. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first- class or overnight U. S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U. S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. The Commission’s contractor will receive hand- delivered or messenger- delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N. E., Suite 110, Washington, D. C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U. S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U. S. Postal Service first- class mail, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20554. Two (2) copies of the comments should also be sent to the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room 5- C327, Washington, D. C. 20554, Attention: Carmell Weathers. In addition, comments should be served upon the Applicant. Commenters are also requested to fax their comments to the FCC at (202) 418- 1413, Attention: Carmell Weathers. The application will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- A257, Washington, D. C. 2 3 20554, (202) 418- 0270. A copy of the application may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, S. W., Room CY- B402, Washington, D. C. 20554, telephone (202) 488- 5300, facsimile (202) 488- 5563, or via e- mail at FCC@ BCPIWEB. COM. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e- mail to fcc504@ fcc. gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418- 0530 (voice), (202) 418- 0432 (TTY). For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418- 2325 (voice), carmell. weathers@ fcc. gov, or Denise Coca, (202) 418- 0574 (voice), denise. coca@ fcc. gov of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418- 0484. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit http:// www. fcc. gov/ wcb/ cpd/ other_ adjud. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION- 3