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 17-439 May 9, 2017 DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LEGACY LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. D/B/A LEGACY INMATE COMMUNICATIONS TO JAIL EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, INC. D/B/A EDOVO STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED WC Docket No. 17-113 Comments Due: May 23, 2017 Reply Comments Due: May 30, 2017 By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on an application filed by Legacy Long Distance International, Inc. d/b/a Legacy Inmate Communications (Legacy) and Jail Education Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Edovo (Edovo) (collectively, Applicants), pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, requesting approval for the transfer of control of Legacy to Edovo. 1 Legacy, a California corporation, provides inmate telecommunications services at correctional facilities and operator-assisted and direct dial calling services to coin-operated privately owned pay telephone providers. Applicants state that Legacy is authorized to provide service in all states except Kansas, Hawaii, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, and South Carolina. Edovo, a Delaware corporation, does not currently provide telecommunications services. Applicants state that, following the transaction, Mr. Brian Hill will hold a 21.87 percent equity interest in Edovo, and Mr. Michael Krasny will hold a 10.10 percent equity interest. Applicants state that both are U.S. citizens and do not own interests in any other telecommunications carriers. They further state that minority interest holders will own the remaining 68.03 percent of Edovo, and that none of the interest holders will own a 10 percent or greater interest in Edovo post-transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the proposed transaction, Edovo will acquire 100 percent of the membership interests of Legacy, and Legacy will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Edovo. 1 See 47 U.S.C. § 214; 47 CFR § 63.03. Applicants state that they are also filing applications for the transfer of authorizations associated with international services. Any action on this domestic Section 214 application is without prejudice to Commission action on other related, pending applications. Applicants filed a supplement to their domestic Section 214 application on May 9, 2017. 2Applicants assert that the proposed transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment under Section 63.03(b)(1)(ii) 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 Legacy Long Distance International, Inc. d/b/a Legacy Inmate Communications to Jail Education Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Edovo, WC Docket No. 17-113 (filed Apr. 28, 2017). 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 May 23, 2017, and reply comments on or before May 30, 2017. Pursuant to Section 63.52 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 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 using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS): http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/. 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; 4) David Krech, International Bureau, david.krech@fcc.gov; and 5) Sumita Mukhoty, International Bureau, sumita.mukhoty@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), 1-888-835-5322 (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 2 47 CFR § 63.03(b)(1)(ii). 3making 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 CFR § 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 -