> **DA 08-1421**
>
> **Released: June 16, 2008**

**DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF
SNIP LINK, L.L.C. TO IRA D. RIKLIS**

**STREAMLINED Pleading Cycle Established**

**WC Docket No. 08-88**

**Comments Due: June 30, 2008**

**Reply Comments Due: July 7, 2008**

On June 9, 2008, SNIP LINK, L.L.C. (SNIP) and Ira D. Riklis (Mr. Riklis)
(collectively, Applicants) filed an application pursuant to section
63.03 of the Commission's rules to transfer control of SNIP to Mr.
Riklis, a U.S. citizen.[^1] SNIP is a New Jersey limited liability
company that provides local and long distance telecommunications
services to customers in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, and is
authorized to provide long distance resale telecommunications services
throughout the U.S. SNIP currently has no affiliates that offer domestic
telecommunications services, and Applicants anticipate that will remain
the case post-consummation. Applicants state that four individuals
currently hold 10 percent or more of the outstanding membership
interests of SNIP.[^2] Pursuant to an agreement dated May 29, 2008, SNIP
will liquidate, redeem and retire the membership interests of all the
existing owners of SNIP, including owners with membership interests of
less than 10 percent, except for Mr. Riklis and Mr. Cava. SNIP will pay
the Redeemed Members the Redemption Price according to a schedule
included in the Agreement.[^3] Once the transfer is completed, SNIP will
be majority owned and controlled by Mr. Riklis, who will own 75 percent
of SNIP, and no other person or entity will hold 10 percent or more of
the membership interests of SNIP. Applicants assert that the proposed
transaction is entitled to presumptive streamlined treatment under
section 63.03(b)(2)(iii) of the Commission's rules, and that a grant of
the application will serve the public interest, convenience, and
necessity.[^4]

> Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for the Transfer of Control of
> SNIP LINK, L.L.C. to Ira D. Riklis, WC Docket No. 08-88 (filed June 9,
> 2008).

**[GENERAL INFORMATION]{.underline}**

The Wireline Competition Bureau finds, upon initial review, that the
transfer of control identified herein is acceptable for filing as a
streamlined application. The Commission reserves the right to return any
transfer of control application if, upon further examination, it is
determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's
rules and policies. Pursuant to section 63.03(a) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a), interested parties may file comments **on
or before June 30, 2008,** and reply comments **on or before July 7,
2008**. Unless otherwise notified by the Commission, the Applicants may
transfer control on the 31^st^ day after the date of this notice.[^5]
Comments must be filed electronically using (1) the Commission's
Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or (2) the Federal Government's
e-Rulemaking Portal. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(a) ("All comments on
streamlined applications shall be filed electronically . . . .");
*Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63 FR 24121
(1998).

-   Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing
    the ECFS, http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, or the Federal e-Rulemaking
    Portal, http://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the
    instructions provided on the website for submitting comments.

-   For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in
    the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic
    copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced
    in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should
    include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and
    the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit
    an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing
    instructions, filers should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov and
    include the following words in the body of the message, "get form."
    A sample form and directions will be sent in response.

**In addition, e-mail one copy of each pleading to each of the
following**:

1)  The Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing,
    Inc., fcc@bcpiweb.com; phone: 202 / 488-5300; fax: 202 / 488-5563;

2)  Myrva Charles, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition
    Bureau, myrva.charles@fcc.gov;

3)  Alex Johns, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition
    Bureau, alexis.johns@fcc.gov;

4)  David Krech, Policy Division, International Bureau,
    david.krech@fcc.gov; and

5)  Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, jim.bird@fcc.gov.

Filings and comments are available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.
They may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor,
Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; telephone: 202 / 488-5300; fax:
202 / 488-5563; e-mail: fcc@bcpiweb.com; url: www.bcpiweb.com.

People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202 / 418-0530 (voice), 202 / 418-0432
(tty).

For further information, please contact Myrva Charles, at 202
/ 418-1506, or Alex Johns, at 202 / 418-1167.

-- FCC --

[^1]: 47 C.F.R § 63.03; *see* 47 U.S.C. § 214. Applicants are also
    filing applications for transfer of control associated with
    authorization for international services. Any action on this
    domestic section 214 application is without prejudice to Commission
    action on other related, pending applications.

[^2]: They are: Mr. Riklis (30.63%); Peter M. Cava, Jr. (Mr. Cava)
    (22.05%); Philip D. Abate, Jr. (22.05%); and Anthony M. Abate
    (21.55%). All of the existing owners of SNIP, except for Mr. Riklis
    and Mr. Cava, are defined in the Agreement as the "Redeemed
    Members."

[^3]: Should the Agreement be terminated before SNIP has paid the entire
    Redemption Price to the Redeemed Members, the Agreement provides
    that SNIP may redeem a *pro rata* portion of the existing membership
    interests, based on the portion of the Redemption Price paid as of
    the termination. Both before and after such *pro rata* redemption,
    Mr. Riklis would be the largest shareholder of SNIP. To the extent
    such redemption will constitute a transfer of control, SNIP hereby
    requests that the Commission approve such transfer.

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 63.03(b)(2)(iii).

[^5]: Such authorization is conditioned upon receipt of any other
    necessary approvals from the Commission in connection with the
    proposed transaction.