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 13-1687 Released: August 2, 2013 NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS FROM STREAMLINED TREATMENT WC Docket Nos. 13-154; 13-155 The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has removed the applications listed in this notice from streamlined treatment pursuant to the Commission’s streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of control applications.1 Section 63.03(c)(1)(v) of the Commission’s rules provides that, at any time after an application is filed, the Commission, acting through the Chief of the Bureau, may notify an applicant that its application is being removed from streamlined processing where the Commission “determines that the application requires further analysis to determine whether a proposed transfer of control would serve the public interest.”2 The applications are being removed from streamlined treatment for further consideration of the transactions.3 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Acquisition of Certain Assets of MexTel Corporation, LLC d/b/a LifeTel by TerraCom, Inc., WC Docket No. 13-154, Public Notice, DA 13-1520 (rel. July 3, 2013). Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Acquisition of Certain Assets of MexTel Corporation, LLC d/b/a LifeTel to UTPhone, Inc., WC Docket No. 13-155, Public Notice, DA 13-1521 (rel. July 3, 2013). For further information, please contact Dennis Johnson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-0809. – FCC – 1 47 U.S.C. 214; 47 C.F.R. § 63.03; Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations, CC Docket No. 01-150, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 5517 (2002). 2 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(c)(1)(v). 3 Except in extraordinary circumstances, final action on these applications should be expected no later than 180 days from public notice that the application was accepted for filing. See 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(c)(2).