1 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY 202 / 418-2555 1 ********************** *************** *************** **** NOTICE *********************** *********************** ********** This document was converted from WordPerfect or Word to ASCII Text format. Content from the original version of the document such as headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, graphics, and page numbers will not show up in this text version. All text attributes such as bold, italic, underlining, etc. from the original document will not show up in this text version. Features of the original document layout such as columns, tables, line and letter spacing, pagination, and margins will not be preserved in the text version. If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. *********************** *********************** ******************* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 DA 01-1629 July 10, 2001 COMMENTS INVITED ON NUSHAGAK LONG DISTANCE APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NSD File No. W-P-D-505 Comments Due: July 24, 2001 Section 214 Application Applicant: Nushagak Long Distance On June 13, 2001, Nushagak Long Distance (Nushagak or Applicant) located at 557 Kenny Wren Road, P.O. Box 350, Dillingham, Alaska 99576, 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 (FCC or Commission) rules, 47 C.F.R.  63.71, to discontinue its domestic telecommunications services. Specifically, Nushagak seeks to discontinue providing its resold intrastate, interstate interexchange and international services in Alaska. Nushagak states that it was organized and incorporated on March 2, 1998, under the laws of the state of Alaska. Applicant explains that it is a subsidiary of Nushagak Telephone Cooperative Inc., and that the local exchange services provided by Nushagak Telephone Cooperative Inc. will not be affected by this discontinuance of services. According to the application, Nushagak has two common carrier tariffs on file with the Commission. Applicant states that it will seek withdrawal of these tariffs upon receiving authority to discontinue service. In accordance with 47 C.F.R.  63.71(c), the application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the thirty-first (31st) day after the release date of this notice, unless the Commission has notified 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 July 24, 2001. Such comments should refer to application file number W-P-D-505. 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 (2) copies of the comments should also be sent to the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554; Attention: Al McCloud. 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. A copy of the application 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 Jon Minkoff (202) 418-2353 (voice), jminkoff@fcc.gov, of the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484. For further information on procedures regarding Section 214 please visit the Network Services Division web site at: http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html. -FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-