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A. a.(1)(a) i) a)DocumentgPleadingHeader for Numbered Pleading PaperE!n    X X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:d<d<CCYYdCCddCYCdYzzzzCCCCqodYYYYYYYYYYY8888dddddddndddddddxr7ZCLX2XZ\  P@QXPs7PC2X DXP\  P6QXP.t7UC2XxXU4  pQXW!0(X h0\  P6QhPCCddCYCdYzzzzCCCCqodYYYYYYYYYYY8888dddddddnddddddd"5@^2Coddȧ8CCdr2C28ddddddddddCCrrrdzNdzoȐC8CtdCdoYoYCdo8Co8odooYNCodddYO,Oh2CC!CCPRCdodddddȐYYYYYN8N8N8N8oddddooooddoddddzodddYYYYYYddddooPoNoNCNodo8RoodȐYYoNoNNF2ldCddddddd<d<CCoodCCddCoCddzzzzzzzzzzCCCCozdddddddYYYYY8888dddddddndddddYd X-  @--@#XP\  P6Q DXP#`(# DA 961307 ă  X-Ԋ*2 Before the V FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554  X-  XH-In the Matter of  hh@hpp) x` `  hh@hpp)  X -Application of Columbia Network Services Corporationpp)  X -for Determination of Exempt Telecommunicationshpp)File No. ETC 9613  X -Company Status under Section 34 of the Public Utilitypp)  X -Holding Company Act of 1935, as added by hpp)  X -Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996pp)  Xy-; ORDER ă  X4-x Adopted: August 15, 1996 hh@hpp Released: August 15, 1996  By the General Counsel:  X-x1.` ` On June 25, 1996, Columbia Network Services Corporation ("CNSC") filed an application with the Commission for a determination of "exempt telecommunications company" ("ETC") status pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company  Xe-Act of 1935 ("PUHCA"),Te֔ X-ԍx15 U.S.C.  79 et seq.T as added by section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.Zey֔ X-ԍxPub. L. No. 104104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996).Z CNSC's application was placed on public notice for comment on the adequacy and accuracy  X7-of the application on June 25, 1996. Columbia Network Services Corporation, Public Notice, DA No. 961029 (OGC released June 25, 1996). No parties filed any comments. As explained below, CNSC satisfies the statutory criteria to merit a positive determination of ETC status and its application is therefore granted.  X -x2.` ` CNSC represents that it is a Delaware corporation that will become a subsidiary of the Columbia Gas System, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a registered public"!*0*0*0* "  X-utility holding company under PUHCA.h s Xy-ԍxCNSC will become an "associate company" within the meaning of PUHCA Section 2(a)(10) of the following public utility companies: Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.; Columbia Gas of Maryland, Inc.; Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.; Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc.; and Commonwealth Gas Services, Inc. CNSC will also become an associate company within the meaning of PUHCA Section 2(a)(10) of the following energy companies: Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.; Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Columbia Gulf Transmission Company; Columbia Atlantic Trading Corporation; Columbia Coal Gasification Corporation; Columbia Energy Services Corporation; Columbia Service Partners, Inc.; Columbia LNG Corporation; Columbia Propane Corporation; Commonwealth Propane, Inc.; TriStar Capital Corporation; and TriStar Ventures Corporation.h CNSC states that it will be engaged, directly or indirectly, through one or more "affiliates" (as defined in PUHCA section 2(a)(11)(B)), and exclusively in the business of providing telecommunications services, information services, other services or products subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, and/or products or services that are related or incidental to the provision of such products or services within the  X-meaning of PUHCA section 34(a)(1).P s X-ԍxCNSC Application at 12. P  X_-x3.` ` Specifically, the application reflects that CNSC intends to offer services to personal communications service ("PCS") and other microwave radio service licensees relating to the installation and maintenance of their networks. These services will include, among other services, locating and constructing antenna facilities, and maintaining and managing PCS sites for the licensees. CNSC also represents that it intends to offer services by means of radio, leased line and other transmission facilities to third parties and to CNSC's affiliate and associate companies and their respective customers to enable them to maintain  X -the reliability of their systems and services.@ [ s X-ԍxId. at 3.@  X-x4.` ` The application further reflects that CNSC may also engage in the collection and management of information relating to customer energy usage, including the remote reading of utility meters, that will enable real time pricing, demand management, and efficient load control and energy coordination. CNSC may provide these services by means of radio facilities, leased lines, and other transmission facilities and associated equipment and services. CNSC's energy management services may include interactive technology which, among other things, would enable customers to automatically and remotely control energy usage in response to variable pricing, thus providing customers with more control over their energy usage and costs. In addition, these services would store customer load profile data and allow utilities to remotely access such data for forecasting and marketing purposes. Finally, CNSC energy management services may also provide opportunities for realtime interactive" 0*((aa4" communications with customers with respect to a wide variety of information, products and  X-services that are not exclusively energyrelated.Bs Xb-ԍxId. at 34.B  X-x5.` ` Based upon the representations contained in CNSC's application, we determine that CNSC is an exempt telecommunications company as that term is defined in PUHCA section 34(a)(1), as amended.  X_-x6.` ` Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the application of CNSC IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Securities and Exchange Commission SHALL BE NOTIFIED of this determination. x` `  hhFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION x` `  hhWilliam E. Kennard x` `  hhGeneral Counsel