PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 07-3866 September 7, 2007 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance, and Global Valley Networks, Inc. from Country Road Communications, LLC to Citizens Communications Company WC Docket No. 07-161 By the Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau: Pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 63.03, the Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) approves the application of Citizens Communications Company (“Citizens”) and Country Road Communications, LLC (“Country Road”) (collectively, the “Applicants”), requesting authority to transfer control of Evans Telephone Holdings, Inc. (Evans), and thereby GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance (“GVS”) and Global Valley Networks, Inc. (“GVN”) (collectively, “Global Valley”) from Country Road to Citizens.1 No comments were filed opposing grant of the application. 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.2 Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.103, the consent granted herein is effective upon the release of the 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, please contact Dennis Johnson (202) 418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. 1 See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of GVN Services d/b/a Global Valley Long Distance, and Global Valley Networks, Inc .from Country Road Communications, LLC to Citizens Communications Company, WC Docket No. 07-161, DA 07-3535 (rel. August 7, 2007). Applicants filed a supplement to their application on August 3, 2007. Applicants also filed an application for the transfer of control associated with authorization for international services. Any action on this domestic section 214 application is without prejudice to Commission action on other related, pending applications. 2 See Joint Applications of Global Crossing Ltd., and Citizens Communications Company for Authority to Transfer Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Authorizations Pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act and Parts 20, 22, 63, 78, 90, and 101 of the Commission’s Rules, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8507, 8511-14 (CCB/IB/CSB/WTB 2001) (granting transfer of control involving incumbent LECs with adjacent exchanges where merger would provide service efficiencies). 2 – FCC –