PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 13-2020 Released: October 1, 2013 Notice Regarding Pending Section 214 Applications Due to the Lapse in Appropriations WC Docket Nos. 13-210, 13-211, 13-223, 13-228, 13-231, 13-235, 13-237 Due to the lapse in appropriations related to federal agency spending authorizations, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces the following actions for domestic section 214 discontinuance and transfer of control applications. The following section 214 discontinuance applications will not be automatically granted, pursuant to section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules. 1 Comments addressing these applications that are due to be filed during any period of limited operations will be due instead on the next business day after the Commission re-opens. 1. Comments Invited on Application of TW Telecom of Kentucky LLC to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services, WC Docket No. 13-210, Public Notice, DA 13- 1855 (rel. Sept. 3, 2013). Comments due: September 18, 2013. 2. Comments Invited on Application of CenturyLink to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services, WC Docket No. 13-211, Public Notice, DA 13-1851 (rel. Aug. 30, 2013). Comments due: September 30, 2013. 3. Comments Invited on Application of Niths Communications Group LLC d/b/a Bridgequick.com to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services, WC Docket No. 13-231, Public Notice, DA 13-1939 (rel. Sept. 19, 2013). Comments due: October 4, 2013. The following domestic section 214 transfer of control applications are removed from streamlined processing, pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, and Applicants are not permitted to transfer control of the domestic lines or authorization to operate on the 31 st day after the date of the public notice. 2 Comments and reply comments addressing these applications that are due to be filed during any period of limited operations will be due instead on the next business day after the Commission re-opens. 1 47 C.F.R. § 63.71. 2 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). The Commission’s rules provide 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. 47 C.F.R. § 64.03(c). 21. Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Acquisition of Assets of Internet Solver, Inc. by Alliance Connect, LLC, WC Docket No. 13-223, Public Notice, DA 13-1933 (rel. Sept. 19, 2013). Comments due: October 3, 2013; reply comments due: October 10, 2013. 2. Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of EasyTel Communications Carrier Corporation to CoxCom, LLC, WC Docket No. 13-228, Public Notice, DA 13-1928 (rel. Sept. 19, 2013). Comments due: October 3, 2013; reply comments due: October 10, 2013. 3. Domestic Section 214 Applications Filed for the Transfer of Control of Globecomm Systems, Inc. and Telaurus Communications LLC to Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P., WC Docket No. 13-235, Public Notice, DA 13-1987 (rel. Sept. 26, 2013). Comments due: October 10, 2013; reply comments due: October 17, 2013. 4. Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of The Rye Telephone Company, South Park L.L.C. d/b/a South Park Telephone Company, CableCo, LLC d/b/a ghValley Long Distance to USConnect Holdings Inc. and USConnect Acquisitions III, Inc., WC Docket No. 13-237, Public Notice, DA 13-1992 (rel. Sept. 26, 2013). Comments due: October 10, 2013; reply comments due: October 17, 2013. These actions are necessary to ensure the orderly processing of these applications and review of any comments that may be filed in opposition to these section 214 filings. For further information regarding the above mentioned section 214 discontinuance applications, please contact Rodney McDonald, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-7513. For further information regarding the above mentioned section 214 transfer of control applications, please contact Jodie May, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) 418-0913. – FCC –