Section 214 - Domestic

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Domestic entry and exit: To become a telecommunications carrier or to begin providing service, it is not necessary to file an application for authority under section 214 of the Act. The Commission's regulation itself, at 47 C.F.R. section 63.01, confers domestic section 214 authority, by stating, "Any party that would be a domestic interstate common carrier is authorized. . ." Only to discontinue service is it necessary to file an application under 47 C.F.R. section 63.71.

In 1999 the FCC eliminated all entry certification filing requirements under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934 and streamlined exit certification requirements under that section. "Implementation of Section 402(b)(2)(A)) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 97-11, FCC 99-104, Released: June 30, 1999. | [Text]

• NOTE: For international service, refer to the International Bureau's web page at: [International Bureau]

[2000 FEE FILING GUIDES]

• From Endnote #2, CCB Fee Filing Guide: "A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REQUESTS FOR REDUCTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, NOR FOR SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED PURELY FOR MODIFICATION PURPOSES."

2000 Section 214 Activities

December 21, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Qwest Section 214 application to discontinue operation of facilties within twelve Utah exchanges. NSD File No. W-P-D-473, DA 00-2879. [Word] | [Text]

November 29, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GST Telecommunications Inc's Application to Discontinue Providing Domestic Services. NSD File No. W-P-D-472, DA 00-2693. [Word] | [Acrobat]

October 26, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on OnePoint Communications Corp.'s Application to Discontinue Providing Domestic Services. NSD File No. W-P-D-471, DA 00-2399.[Word] | [Acrobat]

September 22, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Qwest Corporation's application to discontinue operation of telecommunications facilities within 17 Colorado exchanges. NSD File No. W-P-D-469, DA 00-2152. [Word] | [Text]

September 22, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Qwest Corporation's application to discontinue operation of telecommunications facilities within 5 Wyoming exchanges. NSD File No. W-P-D-470, DA 00-2153. [Word] | [Text]

August 21, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Ameritech Operating Companies Section 214 application to discontinue Profitmaster service in Illinois and Michigan. NSD File No. W-P-D-468, DA 00-1912. [Word] | [Text]

August 3, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on MCI Worldcom Communications, Inc.'s application to discontinue providing domestic services. DA 00-1753, NSD File No: WPD-467. [Word] | Text]

August 1, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: 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, DA 00-1712. [Word] | [Text]

May 25, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on U S WEST'S application to discontinue operation of its telecommunications facilities within the Sisseton exchange of South Dakota, NSD File No. W-P-D-465. [ Word] | [Text]

May 2, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on U S West's application to discontinue operation of telecommunications facilities within thirty-two Iowa exchanges, NSD File No. W-P-D-464. [Word] | [Text]

May 1, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on U S West's application to discontinue operation of telecommunications facilities within fourteen Nebraska exchanges, NSD File No. W-P-D-463. [Word] | [Text]

April 11, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Certificate and Order in the matter of AT&T EasyReach 700 Service and AT&T 500 Personal Number Service. NSD File No. W-P-D-439 and NSD File No. W-P-D-440. DA 00-771. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Southwest Incorporated's application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in Texas. NSD File No.W-P-D-456. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Southwest Inc., application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in New Mexico. NSD File No.W-P-D-457. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Contel of Minnesota Inc.'s application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in Minnesota. NSD File No.W-P-D-458. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE North Inc., and GTE South Incorporated's application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in Illinois. NSD File No. W-P-D-459. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE:Comments invited on GTE California Inc., application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in Arizona. NSD File No.W-P-D-460. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE California Incorporated and GTE West Coast Incorporated's application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in California. NSD File No.W-P-D-461. [Word] | [Text]

March 24, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE North Incorporated's application to discontinue local exchange and exchange access service for certain exchanges in Wisconsin. NSD File No.W-P-D-462. [Word] | [Text]

March 6, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: GTE discontinuance of interstate services in Alaska - initial application not granted automatically - comments invited on amended application. GTE discontinuance of interstate services in Iowa and Missouri - applications granted, comments noted. NSD File Nos: Iowa, W-P-D 446; Missouri, W-P-D 447; and Alaska, W-P-D 449. DA 00-507. [Word] | [Text]

March 2, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Communications Corporation's Section 214 application to discontinue provision of voice services. NSD File No. W-P-D-455. [Word] | [Text]

March 2, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Communications Corporation's Section 214 application to discontinue provision of data services. NSD File No. W-P-D-454. [Word] | [Text]

February 11, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on NYNEX Long Distance Company d/b/a Bell Atlantic Long Distance to discontinue provision of interstate domestic interexchange service. NSD File No. W-P-D-453. [Word] | [Text]

January 31, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE:Comments invited on U S West's application to discontinue operation of telecommunications facilities within eight Idaho exchanges. NSD File No. W-P-D-452. [Word] | [Text].

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Midwest Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Nebraska. NSD File No. W-P-D-451. [Word] | [Text]

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Midwest Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Oklahoma. NSD File No. W-P-D-450.[Word] | [Text]

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Alaska Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Alaska. NSD File No. W-P-D-449. [Word] | [Text]

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on application of GTE Arkansas Incorporated, GTE Midwest Incorporated, and GTE Southwest Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Arkansas. NSD File No. W-P-D-448. [Word] | [Text]

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Midwest Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Missouri. NSD File No. W-P-D-447. [Word] | [Text]

January 7, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GTE Midwest Incorporated's application to discontinue providing interstate services effective with the sale of certain local exchange properties in Iowa. NSD File No. W-P-D-446. [Word] | [Text]