PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
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DA 10-582
Released:  March 31, 2010
NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED
WC Docket No.  10-35
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 Piedmont Communications Services, 
Inc. (PCS), Piedmont Telephone Membership Corporation (PTMC), and Surry Telephone Membership 
Corporation (STMC), for the transfer of control of PCS from PTMC to STMC.1  
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.
Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Piedmont Communications 
Services, Inc. and Piedmont Telephone Membership Corporation to Surry Telephone 
Membership Corporation, WC Docket No. 10-35, Public Notice, DA 10-305 (rel. Feb. 23, 2010).  
For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis 
Johnson at (202) 418-0809.
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1  See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Piedmont Communications Services, 
Inc. and Piedmont Telephone Membership Corporation to Surry Telephone Membership Corporation, WC Docket 
No. 10-35, Public Notice, DA 10-305 (rel. Feb. 23, 2010).  Applicants did not seek Commission consent prior to the 
transfer of control and have been providing service to their customers under Special Temporary Authority granted 
by the Wireline Competition Bureau on January 23, 2010.  We will refer the issue of the unauthorized transfer of 
control to the Enforcement Bureau for further investigation.  Action on this domestic 214 application is without 
prejudice to Commission action on other related applications and does not preclude or prejudice any enforcement 
action related to an unauthorized transfer of control.
2 See Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations, Report and Order, 
17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5531-34, paras. 28-31 (2002).