1 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY 202 / 418-2555 1 PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 00-1712 August 1, 2000 COMMENTS INVITED ON INTERPATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES TO ITS NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOMER BASE NSD File No. W-P-D-466 Section 214 Application Applicant: Interpath Communications, Inc. On July 18, 2000, Interpath Communications, Inc. ("Interpath") filed an application requesting authority under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C.  214(a), and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  63.71, to discontinue provision of switched interstate services to its North Carolina customer base. Interpath currently provides domestic and international interexchange services, operator services and access services. The application states that Interpath is considered a non-dominant carrier for these service and for business reasons, provision of such services was scheduled to cease on July 1, 2000, subject to this Commission's approval. Interpath's application to discontinue domestic services appears to be complete. This notice does not pertain to Interpath's application to discontinue international services. Interpath states that it has notified all affected customers in North Carolina by letter of its proposed discontinuance and has submitted a copy of its application to the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Public Utilities Commission as required by 47 C.F.R.  63.71(a). In accordance with 47 C.F.R.  63.71(c), the application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the 31st day after the release date of this notice without any Commission notification to the applicant, unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective. The FCC will normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown that customers or other end users would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the public convenience and necessity is otherwise adversely affected. Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission by August 22, 2000. Such comments should refer to application file number W-P-D-466. Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two copies of the comments should also be sent to the Network Services Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 6-A207, 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, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0270. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY- A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document may also be purchased from the Commission's copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20TH Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-857-3800, facsimile 202-857-3805, TTY 202-293-8810. For further information, contact Al McCloud, (202) 418-2499 (voice), amccloud@fcc.gov or Marty Schwimmer, (202) 418-2320 (voice), mschwimm@fcc.gov, of the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484. For further information on Section 214s please visit our website at: http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-