PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                                                                               July 15, 1999


Network Services Division
Common Carrier Bureau


Section 214 application accepted for filing:

NSD File No. W-P-C-7163                                  Applicant:  GTC, Inc. d/b/a GT COM

GTC, Inc. d/b/a GT Com (GTC) filed an application on June 24, 1999 requesting authority under
section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.  214(a), and section 63.03 of the
Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC" or the "Commission") rules, 47 C.F.R.  63.03 to
supplement existing facilities which provide interstate services between Florida and Alabama.  
The application certifies that a copy of the application has been forwarded to the Secretary of
Defense's office, Governor Jeb Bush of Florida, and the Secretary of State. A copy of this application
has also been forwarded by the Commission to the Governor of Alabama, the Secretary of the Army,
and the Secretary of the Navy in accordance with the requirements of Section 1.763 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.763. 

GTC's application of June 24, 1999, upon initial review, appears to be complete as an application to
supplement existing facilities under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.
 214(a), and section 63.03 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  63.03, and has been accepted for
filing.  The Commission reserves the right to return the application, if, upon further examination, it
is determined that it is defective or not in substantial compliance with the Commission's rules.

In accord with 47 C.F.R.  63.03(d) the application to supplement existing facilities shall be
automatically granted on the 21st day, August 5, 1999, after this filing appears on public notice unless
on or before the 21st day the Commission shall notify the applicant to the contrary.  

Petitions to deny this application must be filed with the Commission and served upon the applicant
by August 4, 1999.  It is requested that such petitions refer to the application file number shown
above.  Petitions should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.  Two copies of the petition should also be sent to
Network Services Division, Room 6-A207,  445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.  The
application will be available for review and copying during regular business hours at the FCC
Reference Center, Portals II,  445 12th Street, N.W., Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C., 20554,
(202) 418-0267.

For further information, contact Al McCloud, (202) 418-2499, amccloud@fcc.gov, or Marty
Schwimmer, (202) 418-2320, mschwimm@fcc.gov, at the Network Services Division, Common
Carrier Bureau.  The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.
                                                                                                       
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