*Pages 1--3 from C:\Pdf2Text\Ready4Text_in\pdf\38186.pdf* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 20554 News media information 202- 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202- 418- 2830; Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov (or ftp. fcc. gov) TTY (202) 418- 2555 Friday May 7, 2004 TEL- 00789S Report No. SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C. F. R. § 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C. F. R. § 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C. F. R. § 63.16); SECTION 310( B)( 4) REQUESTS STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The international Section 214 applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing and subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission's rules, 47 C. F. R. § 63.12. These applications are for authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 214, (a) to transfer control of an authorized carrier or to assign a carrier's existing authorization; and/ or (b) to become a facilities- based international common carrier; and/ or (c) to become a resale- based international common carrier. Pursuant to Section 63.12 of the rules, these Section 214 applications will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice (see 47 C. F. R. § 1.4 regarding computation of time), and the applicant may commence operations on the 15th day, unless the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days after the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. Communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission's rules for "permit- but- disclose proceedings." See 47 C. F. R. § 1.1206. An application can be removed from streamlined processing only in the sound discretion of Commission staff. The filing of comments or a petition to deny will not necessarily result in an application being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. The petitions for declaratory ruling listed below are (1) for authority under Section 310( b)( 4) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 310( b)( 4), to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership benchmark applicable to common carrier radio licensees, or (2) under Section 63.16 of the rules, to add a foreign market to the list of markets for which carriers may provide switched services over private lines. The requested rulings will be granted 14 days after the date of this public notice, effective the next day, unless the application is formally opposed or the Commission has informed the applicant in writing, within 14 days of the date of this public notice, that the application, on further examination, has been deemed ineligible for streamlined processing. For this purpose, a formal opposition shall be sufficient only if it is received by the Commission and by the applicant within 14 days of the date of this public notice and its caption and text make it unmistakably clear that it is intended to be a formal opposition. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY- A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418- 0270. All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/ or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission's rules, regulations, and other requirements. We request that comments on any of these applications refer to the application file number shown below. Page 1 of 3 1 aeroTelesis, Inc. ITC- 214- 20040422- 00160 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Logical S. A. de C. V. ITC- 214- 20040423- 00164 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate IP Bell, LLC ITC- 214- 20040426- 00159 E Global or Limited Global Facilities- Based Service, Global or Limited Global Resale Service Service( s): Application for authority to provide facilities- based service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 1) of the rules, and also to provide service in accordance with Section 63.18( e)( 2) of the rules. International Telecommunications Certificate Infiniroute Networks, Inc. ITC- ASG- 20040325- 00188 P TO: Application for consent to assign the international section 214 authorizations, ITC- 214- 20020906- 00433 and ITC- 214- 20030307- 00135, held by IP Deliver, Inc. to Infiniroute Networks, Inc. IP Deliver, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Infiniroute Networks, Inc. IP Deliver, Inc. Assignment Teligent, Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20040406- 00132 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 19971210- 00775, held by Teligent, Inc. (Teligent) from the current shareholders of Teligent to Aspen Partners- Series A, a series of Aspen Capital Partners, L. P. (Aspen Partners- Series A). Upon consummation of the proposed transaction, Aspen Partners- Series A will own greater than a 95% interest in Teligent. Teligent, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Aspen Partners - Series A, a Series of Aspen Capital Partners, L. P. Teligent, Inc. Transfer of Control ACS Long Distance, Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20040414- 00190 P TO: Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization, ITC- T/ C- 19981214- 00915, held by ACS Long Distance, Inc. (ACS LD), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (ACS), from ACS's controlling shareholder, Fox Paine & Company, LLC (Fox Paine), to the shareholders of ACS. This application is filed in connection with a proposed public offering of ACS securities that is expected to result in the dilution of Fox Paine's current approximate 66% controlling ownership interest to a non- controlling interest of less than 35% with no shareholder obtaining a controlling interest. Fox Paine & Company, LLC FROM: Current Licensee: Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ACS Long Distance, Inc. Transfer of Control Page 2 of 3 2 REMINDERS: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/ or state courts under authority granted in 21 U. S. C. § 862. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2001-. 2003. The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB Docket No. 98- 118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99- 51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999). An updated version of Section 63.09-. 24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http:// www. fcc. gov/ ib/ td/ pf/ telecomrules. html. Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20040416- 00158 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 20000627- 00408, held by Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (Iowa Telecom) from its controlling shareholder, Iowa Network Services, Inc., to multiple individual shareholders of Iowa Telecom. This application is filed in connection with a proposed initial public offering of Iowa Telecom securities, including its common stock. Iowa Telecom anticipates that, as a result of the IPO, its equity will be widely held by numerous individual and institutional investors, none of whom will hold a controlling interest. Iowa Network Services, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. Transfer of Control Iowa Telecom Communications, Inc. ITC- T/ C- 20040426- 00168 E TO: Application for consent to transfer control of the international section 214 authorization, ITC- 214- 20010823- 00464, held by Iowa Telecom Communications, Inc. (ITC), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. (Iowa Telecom). Currently, a majority of the shares of Iowa Telecom are held by Iowa Network Services, Inc. (INS). In preparation for a proposed initial public offering of Iowa Telecom securities, including its common stock, the Applicants request consent to transfer control of ITC's international section 214 authorization from INS to multiple individual shareholders of Iowa Telecom. Iowa Telecom anticipates that, as a result of the IPO, its equity will be widely held by numerous individual and institutional investors, none of whom will hold a controlling interest. Iowa Network Services, Inc. FROM: Current Licensee: Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. Iowa Telecom Communications, Inc. Transfer of Control Page 3 of 3 3