PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 DA No. 09-2331 Thursday October 29, 2009TEL-01393 Report No. Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Section 310(b)(4) Requests INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED The following applications have been granted pursuant to the Commission’s streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12, other provisions of the Commission’s rules, or procedures set forth in an earlier public notice listing applications accepted for filing. Unless otherwise noted, these grants authorize the applicants (1) to become a facilities-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.22; and/or (2) to become a resale-based international common carrier subject to 47 C.F.R. § 63.23; or (3) to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees under 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4). THIS PUBLIC NOTICE SERVES AS EACH NEWLY AUTHORIZED CARRIER'S SECTION 214 CERTIFICATE. It contains general and specific conditions, which are set forth below. Newly authorized carriers should carefully review the terms and conditions of their authorizations. Failure to comply with general or specific conditions of an authorization, or with other relevant Commission rules and policies, could result in fines and forfeitures. Petitions for reconsideration under Section 1.106 or applications for review under Section 1.115 of the Commission's rules in regard to the grant of any of these applications may be filed within thirty days of this public notice (see Section 1.4(b)(2)). An updated version of Sections 63.09–.25 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html. For additional information, please contact the FCC Reference and Information Center, Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. ITC-214-20081201-00519 E Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/27/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). We grant the petition to adopt conditions to Authorization and Licenses (Petition) filed in this proceeding on October 27, 2009 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) (collectively, the Agencies). Accordingly, we condition grant of this application on ACT Telecommunications, Inc. abiding by the commitments and undertakings set forth in the October 20, 2009 Letter of Assurances (LOA). A copy of the Petition and the LOA are publicly available and may be viewed on the FCC website through the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) by searching for ITC-214-20081201-00159 and accessing "Other Filings related to this application" from the Document Viewing area. Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate ACT Telecommunications, Inc Page 1 of 7 ITC-214-20090116-00019 E Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/22/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Bras Am Alliance, LLC ITC-214-20090713-00325 E Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/27/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Lleida.Net USA, Inc. ITC-214-20090908-00411 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Dial World Communications, LLC ITC-214-20090924-00426 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Econnect Networks, Inc ITC-214-20090925-00427 E Global or Limited Global Facilities-Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide facilities-based service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission’s rules, and also to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1), (2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Alianza Global Communications Services ITC-214-20090929-00428 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Computer Telephony Innovations, Inc. ITC-214-20091002-00436 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Data @ccess Communication, Inc. ITC-214-20091007-00437 E Global or Limited Global Resale Service Date of Action: 10/23/2009 Service(s): Application for authority to provide resale service in accordance with section 63.18(e)(2) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(2). Grant of Authority International Telecommunications Certificate Avantel Communications, Inc. Page 2 of 7 ITC-ASG-20090717-00335 E Date of Action: 10/28/2009 TO: Notification filed July 17, 2009, of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20000310-00140, held by Eastern Kansas Holdings, Inc. (Eastern) to American Broadband Acquisition Corp. (ABAC), effective December 31, 2008. Pursuant to an internal reorganization, Eastern was merged into ABAC, its direct 100% parent, with ABAC being the surviving entity. Eastern Kansas Holdings, Inc. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: American Broadband Acquisition Corp. Eastern Kansas Holdings, Inc. Assignment American Broadband Acquisition Corp. ITC-ASG-20091016-00445 E Date of Action: 10/28/2009 TO: Notification filed October 16, 2009 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19980527-00350, from Knology of Florida, Inc. to Knology of Florida, LLC, effective September 18, 2009. Knology converted from a corporation to a limited liability company with no change in ownership. Knology of Florida, Inc. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: Knology of Florida, LLC Knology of Florida, Inc. Assignment Knology of Florida, LLC ITC-ASG-20091026-00460 E Date of Action: 10/28/2009 TO: Notification filed October 26, 2009 of the pro forma assignment of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19990211-00083, from SkyPort Global Communications, Inc. Debtor-In-Possession (SkyPort Global DIP), to SkyPort Global Communications, Inc. (SkyPort Global), effective October 14, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization approved by a written order dated August 12, 2009 from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (Case No. 08-36737-H4) Skyport Global emerged from bankruptcy. Prior to bankruptcy and after emerging from bankruptcy Robert Kubbernus has ultimate control of Skyport Global . SkyPort Global Communications, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: SkyPort Global Communications, Inc. SkyPort Global Communications, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession Assignment SkyPort Global Communications, Inc. ITC-T/C-20090717-00334 E Date of Action: 10/28/2009 TO: Notification filed July 17, 2009, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-20070328-00125, held by Waverly Hall Communications, Inc. (WHCI), from Waverly Hall Holdings, Inc. (WHHI) to American Broadband Acquisition Corp. (ABAC), effective December 31, 2008. Pursuant to a corporate restructuring, WHHI, the 100% direct parent of WHCI, was merged into ABAC, the 100% direct parent of WHHI, with ABAC being the surviving entity. As result, WHCI is now a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of ABAC. Waverly Hall Holdings, Inc. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: American Broadband Acquisition Corp. Waverly Hall Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Waverly Hall Communications, Inc. ITC-T/C-20090717-00338 E Date of Action: 10/28/2009 TO: Notification filed July 17, 2009, of the pro forma transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19960315-00004, held by Gridley Communications, Inc. (Gridley), from Gridley Enterprises, Inc. (GEI) to Mail Holdings, Inc. (MHI), effective January 12, 2009. Pursuant to a corporate restructuring, GEI, the 100% direct parent of Gridley, was merged into MHI, the 100% direct parent of GEI, with MHI being the surviving entity. As a result, Gridley is now a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of MHI. Gridley Enterprises, Inc. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: Mail Holdings, Inc. Gridley Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Gridley Communications, Inc. Page 3 of 7 ITC-T/C-20090826-00396 E Date of Action: 10/23/2009 TO: Application for consent to the transfer of de jure control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19940705-00204 (Old File No. ITC-94-385), held by DeltaCom, Inc. (DeltaCom), from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al. (WCAS Group) to ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (ITCD). DeltaCom is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of ITCD. The WCAS Group currently holds a majority voting interest in ITCD (approximately 50.4%). In November 2009, shares issued to certain ITCD employees are scheduled to vest under ITCD stock incentive plans which will decrease the WCAS Group's voting interest in ITCD to approximately 49.8%. The WCAS Group is comprised of the following entities, which are not commonly owned, but ultimately are managed and controlled by the same group of individuals: (a) Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. and its general partner, WCAS VIII Associates, L.L.C., and (b) WCAS Capitals Partners III, L.P. and its sole general partner, WCAS CP III Associates L.L.C. The WCAS Group will have an approximately 49.8% voting interest in ITCD. Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC will have an approximately 15.5% voting interest in ITCD through its power to vote and dispose of the common stock of ITCD held by (a) Special Value Absolute Return Fund, LLC, (b) Special Value Continuation Partners, LP, and (c) Tennenbaum Opportunities Partners V, L.P. No other entity or individual will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect voting or equity interest in ITCD. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. DeltaCom, Inc. Transfer of Control DeltaCom, Inc. ITC-T/C-20090826-00397 E Date of Action: 10/23/2009 TO: Application for consent to the transfer of de jure control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19950630-00042 (Old File No. ITC-95-404), ITC-214-19950515-00043 (Old File No. ITC-95-402), and ITC-214-19880422-00005 (Old File No. ITC-88-120), held by Business Telecom, Inc. (BTI), from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al. (WCAS Group) to ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (ITCD). BTI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITCD. The WCAS Group currently holds a majority voting interest in ITCD (approximately 50.4%). In November 2009, shares issued to certain ITCD employees are scheduled to vest under ITCD stock incentive plans which will decrease the WCAS Group's voting interest in ITCD to approximately 49.8%. The WCAS Group is comprised of the following entities, which are not commonly owned, but ultimately are managed and controlled by the same group of individuals: (a) Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. and its general partner, WCAS VIII Associates, L.L.C., and (b) WCAS Capitals Partners III, L.P. and its sole general partner, WCAS CP III Associates L.L.C. The WCAS Group will have an approximately 49.8% voting interest in ITCD. Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC will have an approximately 15.5% voting interest in ITCD through its power to vote and dispose of the common stock of ITCD held by (a) Special Value Absolute Return Fund, LLC, (b) Special Value Continuation Partners, LP, and (c) Tennenbaum Opportunities Partners V, L.P. No other entity or individual will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect voting or equity interest in ITCD. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Business Telecom, Inc. Transfer of Control Business Telecom, Inc. Page 4 of 7 ITC-T/C-20090826-00398 E Date of Action: 10/23/2009 TO: Application for consent to the transfer of de jure control of international section 214 authorizations, ITC-214-19930727-00132 (Old File No. ITC-93-279), held by Interstate FiberNet, Inc. (FNI), from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al. (WCAS Group) to ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. (ITCD). FNI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITCD. The WCAS Group currently holds a majority voting interest in ITCD (approximately 50.4%). In November 2009, shares issued to certain ITCD employees are scheduled to vest under ITCD stock incentive plans which will decrease the WCAS Group's voting interest in ITCD to approximately 49.8%. The WCAS Group is comprised of the following entities, which are not commonly owned, but ultimately are managed and controlled by the same group of individuals: (a) Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. and its general partner, WCAS VIII Associates, L.L.C., and (b) WCAS Capitals Partners III, L.P. and its sole general partner, WCAS CP III Associates L.L.C. The WCAS Group will have an approximately 49.8% voting interest in ITCD. Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC will have an approximately 15.5% voting interest in ITCD through its power to vote and dispose of the common stock of ITCD held by (a) Special Value Absolute Return Fund, LLC, (b) Special Value Continuation Partners, LP, and (c) Tennenbaum Opportunities Partners V, L.P. No other entity or individual will hold a 10 percent or greater direct or indirect voting or equity interest in ITCD. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VIII, L.P. et al Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. Interstate FiberNet, Inc. Transfer of Control Interstate FiberNet, Inc. ITC-T/C-20090922-00419 E Date of Action: 10/23/2009 TO: Application for consent to the transfer of control of international section 214 authorization, ITC-214-19930302-00003, held by Lexcom Long Distance LLC (Lexcom LD) from its parent, Lexcom, Inc. (Lexcom), to Windstream Corporation (Windstream). Pursuant to the terms of a Share Exchange Agreement, executed between Lexcom and Windstream on September 8, 2009, Windstream will acquire all of the shares of Lexcom. Lexcom will become a direct subsidiary, and Lexcom LD will become an indirect subsidiary, of Windstream. Windstream is a publicly traded corporation in which no individual or entity holds a direct or indirect 10 percent or greater equity or voting interest. This authorization is without prejudice to the Commission's action in any other related pending proceedings. Lexcom, Inc. Grant of Authority FROM: Current Licensee: Windstream Corporation Lexcom Long Distance, LLC Transfer of Control Lexcom Long Distance LLC Dismissal ISP-PDR-20060522-00007 THRANE & THRANE AIRTIME LTD. By letter filed October 13, 2009, Applicant withdrew its above-referenced application effective October 15, 2009. ITC-214-20060413-00241 THRANE & THRANE AIRTIME LTD. By letter filed October 13, 2009, Applicant withdrew its above-referenced application effective October 15, 2009. ITC-AMD-20060526-00294 THRANE & THRANE AIRTIME LTD. By letter filed October 13, 2009, Applicant withdrew its above-referenced application effective October 15, 2009. INFORMATIVE ITC-214-20080725-00346 Opextel, LLC By letter dated October 22, 2009, Opextel, LLC notified the Commission that it will provide service under the name ALODIGA. ITC-214-20080910-00421 Mox Telecom AG By letter dated October 14, 2009 Mox Telecom AG notified the Commission that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mox Telecom America Corp., will provide service under the assumed names of Liberty Prepaid and CasaTalk, pursuant to Section 63.21(h) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 63.21(h). Page 5 of 7 CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS (1) These authorizations are subject to the Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations, which identifies restrictions on providing service to particular countries or using particular facilities. The most recent Exclusion List is attached to this Public Notice. The list applies to all U.S. international carriers, including those that have previously received global or limited global Section 214 authority, whether by Public Notice or specific written order. Carriers are advised that the attached Exclusion List is subject to amendment at any time pursuant to the procedures set forth in Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, 11 FCC Rcd 12884 (1996), para. 18. A copy of the current Exclusion List will be maintained in the FCC Reference and Information Center and will be available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html#exclusionlist. It also will be attached to each Public Notice that grants international Section 214 authority. (2) The export of telecommunications services and related payments to countries that are subject to economic sanctions may be restricted. For information concerning current restrictions, call the Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury, (202) 622-2520. (3) Carriers shall comply with the requirements of Section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, which requires notification by, and in certain circumstances prior notification by, U.S. carriers acquiring an affiliation with foreign carriers. A carrier that acquires an affiliation with a foreign carrier will be subject to possible reclassification as a dominant carrier on an affiliated route pursuant to the provisions of Section 63.10 of the rules. (4) Carriers shall comply with the Commission's International Settlements Policy and associated filing requirements contained in Sections 43.51, 64.1001 and 64.1002 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 43.51, 64.1001, 64.1002. The Commission modified these requirements most recently in International Settlements Policy Reform: International Settlement Rates, First Report and Order, FCC 04-53, 19 FCC Rcd 5709 (2004). In addition, any carrier interconnecting private lines to the U.S. public switched network at its switch, including any switch in which the carrier obtains capacity either through lease or otherwise, shall file annually with the Chief, International Bureau, a certified statement containing, on a country-specific basis, the number and type (e.g., 64 kbps circuits) of private lines interconnected in such manner. The Commission will treat the country of origin information as confidential. Carriers need not file their contracts for interconnection unless the Commission specifically requests. Carriers shall file their annual report on February 1 (covering international private lines interconnected during the preceding January 1 to December 31 period) of each year. International private lines to countries which the Commission has exempted from the International Settlements Policy at any time during a particular reporting period are exempt from this requirement. See 47 C.F.R. § 43.51(d). The Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy may be viewed at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/isp_exempt.html. (5) Carriers authorized to provide private line service either on a facilities or resale basis are limited to the provision of such private line service only between the United States and those foreign points covered by their referenced applications for Section 214 authority. A carrier may provide switched services over its authorized resold private lines in the circumstances specified in Section 63.23(d) of the rules, 47 C.F. R. § 63.23(d). (6) A carrier may engage in "switched hubbing" to countries that do not appear on the Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy, set forth in Section 64.1002, 47 C.F.R. § 64.1002, provided the carrier complies with the requirements of Section 63.17(b) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.17(b). The Commission's list of U.S. international routes that are exempt from the International Settlements Policy may be viewed at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/isp_exempt.html. (7) Carriers shall comply with the "No Special Concessions" rule, Section 63.14, 47 C.F.R. § 63.14. (8) Carriers regulated as dominant for the provision of a particular communications service on a particular route for any reason other than a foreign carrier affiliation under Section 63.10 of the rules shall file tariffs pursuant to Section 203 of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 203, and Part 61 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Part 61. Carriers shall not otherwise file tariffs except as permitted by Section 61.19 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 61.19. Except as specified in Section 20.15 with respect to commercial mobile radio service providers, carriers regulated as non-dominant, as defined in Section 61.3, and providing detariffed international services pursuant to Section 61.19, must comply with all applicable public disclosure and maintenance of information requirements in Sections 42.10 and 42.11. (9) Carriers shall file the annual reports of overseas telecommunications traffic required by Section 43.61(a). Carriers shall also file the quarterly reports required by Section 43.61 in the circumstances specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of hS i Page 6 of 7 that Section. (10) Carriers shall file annual reports of circuit status and/or circuit additions in accordance with the requirements set forth in Rules for Filing of International Circuit Status Reports, CC Docket No. 93-157, Report and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 8605 (1995). See 47 C.F.R. § 43.82. See also §§ 63.22(e), 63.23(e). These requirements apply to facilities-based carriers and private line resellers, respectively. See also http:www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/csmanual.html. (11) Carriers should consult Section 63.19 of the rules when contemplating a discontinuance, reduction or impairment of service. Further, the grant of these applications shall not be construed to include authorization for the transmission of money in connection with the services the applicants have been given authority to provide. The transmission of money is not considered to be a common carrier service. (12) If any carrier is reselling service obtained pursuant to a contract with another carrier, the services obtained by contract shall be made generally available by the underlying carrier to similarly situated customers at the same terms, conditions and rates. 47 U.S.C. § 203. (13) To the extent the applicant is, or is affiliated with, an incumbent independent local exchange carrier, as those terms are defined in Section 64.1902 of the rules, it shall provide the authorized services in compliance with the requirements of Section 64.1903. (14) Except as otherwise ordered by the Commission, a carrier authorized here to provide facilities-based service that (i) is classified as dominant under Section 63.10 of the rules for the provision of such service on a particular route and (ii) is affiliated with a carrier that collects settlement payments for terminating U.S. international switched traffic at the foreign end of that route may not provide facilities-based switched service on that route unless the current rates the affiliate charges U.S. international carriers to terminate traffic are at or below the Commission's relevant benchmark adopted in International Settlement Rates, IB Docket No. 96-261, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 19806 (1997). See also Report and Order on Reconsideration and Order Lifting Stay in IB Docket No. 96-261, FCC 99-124 (rel. June 11, 1999). For the purposes of this rule, "affiliated" and "foreign carrier" are defined in Section 63.09. Exclusion List for International Section 214 Authorizations -- Last Modified December 22, 1999 -- The following is a list of countries and facilities not covered by grant of global Section 214 authority under Section 63.18(e)(1) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.18(e)(1). In addition, the facilities listed shall not be used by U.S. carriers authorized under Section 63.18 of the Commission's Rules unless the carrier's Section 214 authorization specifically lists the facility. Carriers desiring to serve countries or use facilities listed as excluded hereon shall file a separate Section 214 application pursuant to Section 63.18(e)(3) of the Commission's Rules. See generally 47 C.F.R. § 63.22. Countries: Cuba (Applications for service to Cuba shall comply with the separate filing requirements of the Commission's Public Notice Report No. I-6831, dated July 27, 1993, "FCC to Accept Applications for Service to Cuba.") Facilities: All non-U.S.-licensed satellite systems that are not on the Permitted Space Station List, maintained at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/sd/se/permitted.html. See International Bureau Public Notice, DA 99-2844 (rel. Dec. 17, 1999). This list is subject to change by the Commission when the public interest requires. Before amending the list, the Commission will first issue a public notice giving affected parties the opportunity for comment and hearing on the proposed changes. The Commission may then release an order amending the exclusion list. This list also is subject to change upon issuance of an Executive Order. See Streamlining the Section 214 Authorization Process and Tariff Requirements, IB Docket No. 95-118, FCC 96-79, 11 FCC Rcd 12,884, released March 13, 1996 (61 Fed. Reg. 15,724, April 9, 1996). A current version of this list is maintained at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pd/pf/telecomrules.html#exclusionlist. For additional information, contact the International Bureau's Policy Division, (202) 418-1460. Page 7 of 7