PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
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DA 09-1480
Released:  June 29, 2009
NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED
WC Docket No.  09-76
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 Delavan Telephone Company
(Delavan) and Rural Communications Holding Corporation (RCHC) to transfer control of Delavan from 
the current shareholders of Delavan to RCHC.1  No commenters opposed 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 Tracey Wilson-Parker at 202 / 418-1394 or Michelle 
Sclater at 202 / 418-0388, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
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1  See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Delavan Telephone Company to Rural 
Communications Holding Corporation., WC Docket No. 09-76, Public Notice, DA 09-1213 (rel. May 29, 2009).  
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).