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 14-991 July 11, 2014 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF DUNNELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATED TO KCL ENTERPRISES, LLC STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 14-96 Comments Due: July 25, 2014 Reply Comments Due: August 1, 2014 On June 30, 2014, Daniel Nelson, Michael Nelson, Patricia Rauhauser, and KCL Enterprises, LLC (KCL) (together, Applicants) filed an application pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules to transfer control of Dunnell Telephone Company, Incorporated (DTC) to KCL. 1 DTC is a Minnesota corporation that provides incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) and resold long distance toll services in the Dunnell exchange (approximately 175 access lines) in Martin County in rural south central Minnesota. The following individuals, all U.S. citizens, own DTC: Daniel Nelson (34 percent), Michael Nelson (33 percent), and Patricia Rauhauser (33 percent). KCL, a Texas limited liability, is wholly owned by Charles D. Mattingly, Jr., a U.S. citizen. Applicants state that Mr. Mattingly is also the sole member of VNC Enterprises, LLC, a Texas limited liability company that owns Nova Telephone Company, a rural incumbent LEC that serves less than 1,000 access lines in and around the community of Nova in Ashland County in north central Ohio. Applicants state that KCL has no other affiliates that offer domestic telecommunications services. Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, KCL will acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of DTC. Applicants assert that the proposed transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment under section 63.03(b)(2)(iii) of the Commission’s rules and that a grant of the application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 2 Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of Dunnell Telephone Company, Incorporated to KCL Enterprises, LLC, WC Docket No. 14-96 (filed June 30, 2014). 1 47 C.F.R § 63.03; see 47 U.S.C. § 214. 2 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)(iii). GENERAL INFORMATION The transfer of control identified herein has been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing as a streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any transfer application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission’s rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.03(a), interested parties may file comments on or before July 25, 2014, and reply comments on or before August 1, 2014. Pursuant to section 63.52 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.52, commenters must serve a copy of comments on the Applicants no later than the above comment filing date. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants may transfer control on the 31st day after the date of this notice. Pursuant to section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.03, parties to this proceeding should file any documents in this proceeding using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/. In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the following: 1) Tracey Wilson, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, tracey.wilson@fcc.gov; 2) Jodie May, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, jodie.may@fcc.gov; 3) Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty). The proceeding in this Notice shall be treated as a “permit-but-disclose” proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s ex parte rules. Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b), 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules. For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913. - FCC -