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 08-1776 Released: July 29, 2008 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF IBFA ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC TO TELAVA ACQUISITION, INC. STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 08-81 Comments Due: August 12, 2008 Reply Comments Due: August 19, 2008 On May 28, 2008, IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC (IBFA) and Telava Acquisitions Inc. (TAI) (collectively, Applicants) filed an application pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules to transfer control of IBFA to Telava.1 IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company that is a non-dominant carrier authorized to provide interstate service in 50 states and intrastate services in multiple states. TAI, a Delaware corporation, is a holding company and does not provide telecommunications services. After consummation of the proposed transaction, TAI will be owned by Telava Networks, Inc. (100%), U.S. citizenship, which is owned by Carlington HK Limited (44.6%), China citizenship, which is owned by Mr. Lam Kam Hung (100%), China citizenship. Pursuant to the terms of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, TAI will purchase from IBFA all of the membership interest of IBFA for cash. Following the consummation of the transaction, IBFA will become a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of TAI. Applicants assert that the proposed transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment under 63.03(b)(1)(ii) of the Commission’s rules and that a grant of the application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.2 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC to Telava Acquisitions Inc., WC Docket No. 08-81 (filed May 28, 2008). GENERAL INFORMATION The Wireline Competition Bureau finds, upon initial review, that the transfer of control identified herein is acceptable for filing as a streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any transfer of control application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission’s rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a), interested parties may file 1 47 C.F.R § 63.03; see 47 U.S.C. § 214. Applicants are also filing applications for 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. On July 24, 2008, Applicants filed a supplement to their application. 2 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(1)(ii). 2 comments on or before August 12, 2008, and reply comments on or before August 19, 2008. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants may transfer control on the 31st day after the date of this notice.3 Comments must be filed electronically using (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or (2) the Federal Government’s e-Rulemaking Portal. See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a) (“All comments on streamlined applications shall be filed electronically . . . .”); Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). § Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS, http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, or the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal, http://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. § For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. 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, 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. In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the following: 1) The Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., fcc@bcpiweb.com; phone: 202 / 488-5300; fax: 202 / 488-5563; 2) Myrva Charles, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, myrva.charles@fcc.gov; 3) Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, dennis.johnson@fcc.gov; 4) David Krech, Policy Division, International Bureau, david.krech@fcc.gov; and 5) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov. Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; telephone: 202 / 488-5300; fax: 202 / 488-5563; e-mail: fcc@bcpiweb.com; url: www.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). 3 Such authorization is conditioned upon receipt of any other necessary approvals from the Commission in connection with the proposed transaction. 3 For further information, please contact Myrva Charles at 202 / 418-1506 or Dennis Johnson at 202 / 418-0809. – FCC –