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DA 06-2583
Released:   December 27, 2006
NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FROM 
STREAMLINED TREATMENT
WC Docket No. 06-215
The application listed in this notice has been removed from streamlined treatment pursuant 
to the Commission’s streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of control 
applications.1 Section 63.03(c)(1)(v) of the Commission’s rules provides that, at any time after an 
application is filed, the Commission, acting through the Chief of the Wireline Competition 
Bureau, may notify an applicant that its application is being removed from streamlined processing
where the Commission “determines that the application requires further analysis to determine 
whether a proposed transfer of control would serve the public interest.”2
Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Impsat USA, Inc. 
from Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc. to Global Crossing Limited, WC Docket No. 06-215
On December 5, 2006, the Commission released a public notice accepting for streamlined 
processing a domestic section 214 application involving Global Crossing Limited (“GCL”), 
Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc. (“Impsat”), and Impsat USA, Inc. (“Impsat USA”) (collectively,
“Applicants”).3 Specifically, the Applicants request approval to transfer control of Impsat USA to 
GCL.  On December 19, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), with the 
concurrence of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(“FBI”) (collectively, the “Executive Branch Agencies”) filed with the Commission a letter 
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 63.03; Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations,
17 FCC Rcd 5517 (2002) (Streamlining Order).
2 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(c)(1)(v).
3 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Impsat USA, Inc. from Impsat Fiber 
Networks, Inc. to Global Crossing Limited., WC Docket No. 06-215, Public Notice, DA 06-2470 (rel. Dec. 5, 
2006).   
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requesting that the Commission defer grant of this application while the Executive Branch 
Agencies address potential national security, law enforcement, and public safety issues.4  
This application is being removed from streamlined review in response to the request filed 
by the Executive Branch Agencies. Final action on this application should be expected once the 
Commission has received notification from the Executive Branch Agencies that the evaluation has 
been completed, but not later than 180 days from public notice that the application was accepted 
for filing.5  
For further information, please contact Cecilia Seppings at (202) 418-1588 or Jodie May
Cohen at (202) 418-0913, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
  
4 See Letter from Stewart A. Baker, Assistant Secretary for Policy, United States Department of Homeland 
Security, to Marlene H. Dortch, FCC, WC Docket No. 06-215 & IB File No. ITC-T/C-20061128-00533 (filed 
Dec. 19, 2006).  
5 See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(c)(2).