DA 20-1292 DA 20-1292 Released: October 30, 2020 COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND/OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES WC Docket No(s). 20-199, 20-200, 20-201, 20-235, 20-236, 20-257, 20-267, 20-279, 20-280, & 20-281 Comments Due: November 16, 2020 Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules. 47 CFR § 63.71. The application(s) request authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214. and section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR § 63.71. to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application. In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission’s rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on November 30, 2020, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective. See 47 CFR § 63.71(f) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier “shall be automatically granted on the 31st day… unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.”). We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue, reduce, or impair service (“Authorized Date”). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue, reduce or impair their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue, reduce or impair the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission’s decision(s), the date of “public notice” shall be the latter of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed. Comments objecting to any of the applications listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before November 16, 2020. Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the particular Section 214 Discontinuance Application that the commenter intends to address. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit one additional copy for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FCC has closed its current hand-delivery filing location at FCC Headquarters. We encourage outside parties to take full advantage of the Commission’s electronic filing system. Any party that is unable to meet the filing deadline due to the building closure may request a waiver of the comment or reply comment deadline, to the extent permitted by law. FCC Announces Closure of FCC Headquarters Open Window and Change in Hand-Delivery Filing, Public Notice, DA 20-304 (rel. Mar. 19, 2020), https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-closes-headquarters-open-window-and-changes-hand-delivery-policy. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Commercial overnight mail and U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express Mail and Priority Mail must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Copies of the comments may also be emailed to the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, using the contact information listed in the Appendix for the appropriate Section 214 Application. In addition, comments should be served upon the Applicant(s). These proceedings are considered “permit but disclose” proceedings for purposes of the Commission’s ex parte rules. 47 CFR § 1.1200 et seq. Participants should familiarize themselves 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). 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), (888) 835-5322 (tty). For further information, please see the contacts for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. The tty number is (888) 835-5322. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service. – FCC – Appendix 1) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Kentucky, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-199, Comp. Pol. File No. 1622 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-199&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured), VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service, VersiPak FlexT Service and VersiPak Power T Service, VersiPak Flex T-12, VersiPak Flex T-24, VersiPak Power T-12, VersiPak IPRI Service, VersiPak Mach2 Service and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Crestview Hills, Florence, and Lexington, Kentucky Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 2) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Ohio, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-200, Comp. Pol. File No. 1623 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-200&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured), VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service, VersiPak FlexT Service and VersiPak Power T Service, VersiPak Flex T-12, VersiPak Flex T-24, VersiPak Power T-12, VersiPak IPRI Service, VersiPak Mach2 Service and VersiPak Mach3 Service, and Complete T PRI Trunk Group in Columbus, Delaware, Dublin, Gahanna, Lewis Center, Pataskala, Plain City, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall and Worthington, OH. Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured), VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service, VersiPak FlexT Service and VersiPak Power T Service, VersiPak Flex T-12, VersiPak Flex T-24, VersiPak Power T-12, VersiPak IPRI Service, VersiPak Mach2 Service and VersiPak Mach3 Service, and Complete T PRI Trunk Group in Blue Ash, Cincinnati, Evendale, Lebanon, Mason, Springdale, and West Chester, Ohio. Service Area(s) – Ohio Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: The Applicant states that, for customers in Columbus, Delaware, Dublin, Gahanna, Lewis Center, Pataskala, Plain City, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall and Worthington, OH, on or after November 30, 2020 the Affected Services will no longer be available to new customers or for new orders from existing customers, and existing contracts for the Affected Services will not be renewed. The Applicant states further that customers with a contract that expires before November 30, 2020, may retain their service(s) covered by that contract on a month-to-month basis until November 30, 2020 and customers with a contract that expires after November 30, 2020 must have their contracts cancelled due to this project. 3) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Indiana, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-201, Comp. Pol. File No. 1624 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-201&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service, VersiPak FlexT Service and VersiPak Power T Service, VersiPak Flex T-12, VersiPak Flex T-24, VersiPak Power T-12, VersiPak IPRI Service, VersiPak Mach2 Service and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Lawrenceburg, Indiana Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 4) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Texas, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-235, Comp. Pol. File No. 1630 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-235&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured); Channel 12 Service; Complete Lines/Trunks Service (a/k/a Complete Lines DS0); VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service; and Complete T PRI Trunk Group Service Area(s) – Austin, Burnet, Cedar Park, Del Valle, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Leander, Manor, Pflugerville, Round Rock and Spicewood, Texas Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 5) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Hawaii, LP, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-236, Comp. Pol. File No. 1631 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-236&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured); VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service; and Complete T PRI Trunk Group Service Area(s) – Aiea, Hilo, Honolulu, Kahului, Kaneohe, Kapolei, Lahaina, Lihue, Maunawili, Mililanitown and Waikiki, Hawaii Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 6) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Indiana, LLC, a CenturyLink company WC Docket No. 20-257, Comp. Pol. File No. 1634 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-257&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured); Direct SIP Service; Managed IP Trunks; Dedicated LD Access; VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; and VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Anderson, Carmel, Fishers, Indianapolis, Noblesville, Plainfield, Westfield, and Zionsville, Indiana Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: The Applicant states that on or after November 30, 2020 the Affected Services will no longer be available to new customers or for new orders from existing customers, and existing contracts for the Affected Services will not be renewed. The Applicant states further that customers with a contract that expires before November 30, 2020, may retain their service(s) covered by that contract on a month-to-month basis until November 30, 2020 and customers with a contract that expires after November 30, 2020 must have their contracts cancelled due to this project. 7) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of Florida, LP, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-267, Comp. Pol. File No. 1637 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-267&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Analog PBX Trunk Service; Basic Business Line Servce (Flat, Message and Measured); Channel 12 Service; Complete Lines/Trunks Service (a/k/a Complete Lines DS0); Dedicated LD Access Service; Digital PBX Trunk Service; Direct SIP Service; Managed IP Trunks; VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; and VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Bradenton, Brandon, Clearwater, Eloise, Holiday, Lakeland, Largo, Lutz, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Sarasota, Riverview, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Temple Terrace, Venice, and Winterhaven, Florida Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: The Applicant states that on or after November 30, 2020 the Affected Services will no longer be available to new customers or for new orders from existing customers, and existing contracts for the Affected Services will not be renewed. The Applicant states further that customers with a contract that expires before November 30, 2020, may retain their service(s) covered by that contract on a month-to-month basis until November 30, 2020 and customers with a contract that expires after November 30, 2020 must have their contracts cancelled due to this project. 8) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of South Carolina, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-279, Comp. Pol. File No. 1640 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-279&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured); Complete Lines/Trunks Service (a/k/a Complete Lines DS0); Dedicated LD Access Service; Direct SIP Service; Managed IP Trunks; VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; and VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Columbia and Fort Mill, South Carolina Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 9) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of North Carolina, LLC, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-280, Comp. Pol. File No. 1641 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-280&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Analog PBX Trunk Service; Basic Business Line Servce (Flat, Message and Measured); Complete Lines/Trunks Service (a/k/a Complete Lines DS0); Dedicated LD Access Service; Digital PBX Trunk Service; Direct SIP Service; Managed IP Trunks; VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; and VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Charlotte, Cornelius, Gastonia, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Matthews, Monroe, Newton, and Salisbury North Carolina Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: The Applicant states that on or after November 30, 2020 the Affected Services will no longer be available to new customers or for new orders from existing customers, and existing contracts for the Affected Services will not be renewed. The Applicant states further that customers with a contract that expires before November 30, 2020, may retain their service(s) covered by that contract on a month-to-month basis until November 30, 2020 and customers with a contract that expires after November 30, 2020 must have their contracts cancelled due to this project. 10) Applicant(s): Level 3 Telecom of California, LP, a CenturyLink Company WC Docket No. 20-281, Comp. Pol. File No. 1642 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-281&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – Analog PBX Trunk Service; Basic Business Line Service (Flat, Message and Measured); Digital PBX Trunk Service; Managed IP Trunks; VersiPak Lines and Trunks Service; VersiPak Flex T Service and VersiPak Power T Service; VersiPak Flex T-12; VersiPak Flex T-24; VersiPak Power T-12; VersiPak IPRI Service; and VersiPak Mach2 and VersiPak Mach3 Service Service Area(s) – Coronado, Escondido, National City and San Diego, California Authorized Date(s) – on or after November 30, 2020 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 6