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 13-54 Released: January 15, 2013 NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED WC Docket No. 12-351 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 63.04, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) approves the application for the transfer of control of Fremont Telcom Co. and Fretel Communications, LLC from FairPoint Communications, Inc. to Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. 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.1 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 Fremont Telcom Co. and Fretel Communications, LLC from FairPoint Communications, Inc. to Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc., WC Docket No. 12-351, Public Notice, DA 12-2021 (rel. Dec. 13, 2012). For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. – FCC – 1 See Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic Section 214 Authorizations, CC Docket No. 01-150, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5532, para. 28 (2002).