PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th STREET S.W.
WASHINGTON  D.C.  20554
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Tuesday  January 12, 2010SCL-00101S   Report No.
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below:
The 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 1.767 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.767.   Pursuant to
the Submarine Cable Landing License Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 34-39, and Executive Order No. 10530, reprinted as amended
in 3 U.S.C. § 301, each applicant seeks:  (a) the grant of a cable landing licensee; (b) the modification of a cable landing
license; and/or (c) the assignment or transfer of control of an interest in a submarine cable landing license.
Pursuant to its decision in Review of Commission Consideration of Applications under the Cable Landing License Act,
IB Docket No. 00-106, FCC 01-332, 16 FCC Rcd 22167 (2001) and section 1.767 of the rules, the Commission will
take action upon these applications within forty-five (45) days after release of this public notice, unless the Commission
has informed the applicant in writing that the application, upon further examination, has been deemed ineligible for
streamlined processing.
Ex parte 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.  Filings relating to
this application must be received within 14 days of this notice.  Such filings will not necessarily result in an application
being deemed ineligible for streamlined processing.
Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC 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.  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).  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.
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SCL-ASG-20091223-00040 E
TO:
Application for consent to assign the interest in the Americas II cable system, SCL-LIC-19980101-00036 (Old File Number SCL-98-003), the
MAYA-1 cable system, SCL-LIC-19990325-00006, and the Pan American cable system, SCL-LIC-19970421-00002 (Old File No. SCL-97-001),
held by Tricom USA, Inc., Debtor-in Possession to Tricom USA Inc. (New Tricom USA).  Tricom USA, Inc. Debtor-in Possession holds
approximately 0.05%, 0.06%, and 0.12% ownership interest in the Americas II, MAYA-1, and Pan American cable systems, respectively.
On February 29, 2008, Tricom S.A. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tricom USA, Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Pursuant to an order entered on October 21, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the plan of reorganization for Tricom, S.A. and its Affiliated
Debtors, including Tricom USA, Inc., Debtor-in Possession.  The plan provides for the creation of a new holding company, Hispanola Telecom
Holdings, Ltd, to be formed in the Bahamas which, upon the effective date of the Plan, will own directly at least 97% of the equity interests in
reorganized Tricom, S.A. (New Tricom S.A.), a corporation organized in the Dominican Republic.  Under the plan, New Tricom USA will
continue to be a wholly owned subsidiary of New Tricom S.A.
Pursuant to the plan, holders of certain unsecured claims against Tricom, S.A. and its Affiliated Debtors will receive a distribution of shares of
Hispanola Telecom Holdings.  It is anticipated that the following individuals or entities will hold a ten percent or greater interest in Hispanola
Telecom Holdings: (1) Ellis Portafolio, S.A., a British Vigin Islands entity (10.7% direct); (2) MAP Private Trust Company, a Cayman Islands
entity, for the benefit of Manuel Arturo Pollernao Pena and certain family members, all citizens of the Dominican Republic (13.4% indirect
through various companies including Ellis Portafolio, S.A.); (3) AMZAK Capital Management, LLC (direct interest in excess of 18.5%, but less
than 50%); (4) the Kazma family - Gerald Kazma, Michael Kazma, and Leigh Kazma, all Canadian citizens (indirect interest in excess of 18.5%,
but less than 50%, through AMZAK).  No other individuals or entities have a ten percent or greater equity or voting ownership in Hispanola
Telecom Holdings and consequently in New Tricom USA.
Tricom USA, Inc., Debtor-in-PossessionFROM:
Current Licensee:
TRICOM USA, INC.
Tricom USA, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession
Assignment
TRICOM USA, INC.
SCL-T/C-20091230-00041 E
TO:
Application for consent to transfer control of the cable landing license for the PPC 1 Cable System, SCL-LIC-20080213-00001,
SCL-MOD-2090910-00027, held by joint licensees PPC 1 Limited and PPC 1 (US), Inc. (PPC 1 US) from PIPE Networks Limited (PIPE
Networks) to TPG Telecom Limited ( TPG Telecom).   PPC 1 US is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of PPC Limited, which in turn is a
wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of PIPE Networks.
The PPC 1 cable system is a non-common carrier fiber optic cable system consisting of two segments: (1) the Australia-Guam Trunk, connecting
Sydney, Australia with Piti, Guam, and (2) the PNG Spur, connecting Madang Papua New Guinea with a branching unit located on the
Australia-Guam Trunk.  PPC 1 Limited owns and operates the wet-link portions of the Australia Trunk, including the branching unit.  PPC 1 US
controls the U.S. cable landing station.  PIPE International (Australia) Pty. Ltd, the direct 100% parent of PPC 1 Limited, owns and operates the
cable landing station in Australia.  Telikom PNG Limited owns and operates the PNG Spur and cable landing station in Papua New Guinea.
(Telikom PNG Limited is not part of this transaction, and this transaction does not affect the ownership of the PNG Spur and cable landing station
in Papua New Guinea.)
On November 11, 2009, PIPE Networks and TPG Telecom entered into a merger agreement whereby TPG Telecom will acquire all of the
outstanding shares of PIPE Networks.  Upon closing TPG Telecom will indirectly own and control PPC 1 Limited and PPC 1 US.
TPG Telecom is an Australian corporation whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange.  Washington H. Soul
Pattinson and Company Limited, an Australian public corporation, holds a 28.26% direct interest in TPG Telecom, and is in turn 42.85% directly
owned by Brickworks Limited, also an Australian public corporation.   David Teoh and Vicky Teoh each individually holds 19.25% direct interest
in TPG Telecom's ordinary shares.  No other individuals or entities have a ten percent or greater equity or voting ownership in TPG Telecom and
consequently in PPC 1 Limited and PPC 1 US.
PIPE Networks LimitedFROM:
Current Licensee:
TPG Telecom Limited
PPC 1 Limited
Transfer of Control
PPC 1 Limited
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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 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001-1.2003.
The Commission's rules applicable to submarine cable landing licenses (47 C.F.R. §§ 1.767, 1.768) are available at
http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html.   See also
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edoc_public/attachmatch/DA-02-5981A1.pdf for a March 13, 2002 Public Notice;
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-01-332A1.pdf for the December 14, 2001 Report and Order.
By this notice, we inform the public that submarine cable landing license applications and international section 214
applications that are part of larger transactions involving multiple Commission licenses or authorizations may involve
"extraordinary circumstances" as referenced in Review of Commission Consideration of Applications under the Cable
Landing License Act, Report and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 22167 (2001) and Rules and Policies on Foreign Participation in
the U.S. Telecommunications Market, Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 23891 (1997),
paras. 327-28, Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd 18158 (2000).  Additionally, these extraordinary circumstances
may result where Executive Branch agencies petition the Commission to defer decision on certain transactions pending
the resolution of potential national security, law enforcement, foreign policy and trade policy issues.  Accordingly, these
applications may not be acted on within the 90-day review period that the Commission has established as the period of
time normally required to reach a decision on non-streamlined cable landing licenses and international section 214
applications.  This notice shall serve as public notice to applicants that, in these circumstances, additional time may be
required for Commission review and final action.  No additional formal public notice will be provided routinely with
respect to specific applications in the event that the applicable review period extends beyond 90 days.
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