DA 21-1495 DA 21-1495 Released: December 1, 2021 COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WC Docket No(s). 21-429, 21-464, 21-465 & 21-457 Comments Due: December 16, 2021 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 January 1, 2022, 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 later 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 December 16, 2021. 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 associated with the proceeding in which they choose to file comments. Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. Effective March 19, 2020, and until further notice, the Commission no longer accepts any hand or messenger delivered filings. This is a temporary measure taken to help protect the health and safety of individuals, and to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. See 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 (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 45 L Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20554. 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: We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible in order to allow the agency to satisfy such requests whenever possible. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530. For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. 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): MCI Communications Services LLC, MCImetro Access Transmission Services of Virginia, Inc., and MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC (MCI) WC Docket No. 21-429, Comp. Pol. File No. 1729 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=21-429&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – U.S. Private Line services: Analog point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint configurations; Digital DS0 point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint configurations; Point-to-point Fractional DS1; Point-to-point Digital DS1; Optional feature: Web Digital Reconfiguration Services; and Optional feature: Echo Control Service Area(s) – Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington Authorized Date(s) – on or after January 1, 2022 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: MCI plans to grandfather and discontinue the affected services for 43 customers (missed customers) who did not receive the customer notice associated with the application that Verizon filed in WC Docket No. 21-163 on April 15, 2021. MCI plans to grandfather the affected services as follows: on or after January 1, 2022, MCI will cease accepting orders for moves, additions, or changes from the missed customers with some exceptions as specified in the application and customer notice. MCI plans to discontinue the affected services in the affected service areas on or after March 31, 2022 except for circuits that originate or terminate in certain areas as specified in the application and customer notice. 2) Applicant(s): AT&T Services, Inc. on behalf of its affiliate, SBC Long Distance, LLC d/b/a AT&T Long Distance WC Docket No. 21-464, Comp. Pol. File No. 1733 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?q=((proceedings.name:((21%5C-464*))%20OR%20proceedings.description:((21%5C-464*))))&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – AT&T Consumer Long Distance Toll Free Service (also known as Consumer Toll Free, AT&T Toll Free 800, Toll Free Default and Simply Toll Free Plus) Service Area(s) – Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin Authorized Date(s) – on or after January 1, 2022 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 3) Applicant(s): Hearsay Social, Inc. WC Docket No. 21-465, Comp. Pol. File No. 1735 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?q=((proceedings.name:((21%5C-465*))%20OR%20proceedings.description:((21%5C-465*))))&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – resold interstate audio bridging service Service Area(s) – Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Authorized Date(s) – on or after January 1, 2022 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau 4) Applicant(s): Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Communications WC Docket No. 21-457, Comp. Pol. File No. 1738 Link – https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?q=((proceedings.name:((21%5C-457*))%20OR%20proceedings.description:((21%5C-457*))))&sort=date_disseminated,DESC Affected Service(s) – presubscribed interstate interexchange services and associated operator services and directory assistance calling Service Area(s) – Texas Authorized Date(s) – on or after January 1, 2022 Contact(s) – Kimberly Jackson, (202) 418-7393 (voice), Kimberly.Jackson@fcc.gov, of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Note: Consolidated Communications plans to discontinue offering and providing the affected services to customers in Texas that do not also purchase local exchange telephone service from the ILEC affiliate of Consolidated Communications, Consolidated Communications of Texas. 6