**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

> **445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 01-1679**

> **July 13, 2001**
>
> COMMENTS INVITED ON LOG ON AMERICA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE
> DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

# NSD File No. W-P-D-507

**Comments Due: July 27, 2001**

## Section 214 Application

## Applicant: Log On America, Inc.

> On July 2, 2001, Log On America, Inc. (LOA or Applicant), located at
> One Cookson Place, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, 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
> service. Specifically, Applicant seeks to discontinue its telephone
> services to residential customers including local, in-state toll, and
> interstate long distance services.
>
> The application states that LOA is in the process of selling its
> residential telephone customers to United Systems Access Telecom, Inc.
> (USA). The transaction is subject to approval by the Commission, as
> well as by both the Rhode Island and Maine public utility commissions.
> Applicant indicates that customer migration will occur no later than
> September 30, 2001.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), the application will be
> deemed to be automatically granted on the thirty-first (31^st^) 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 27, 2001.** Such comments should refer to
> application file number **W-P-D-507.** 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 12^th^ 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 12^th^ 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
> 12^th^ 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
> 20^th^ 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](mailto:cweather@fcc.gov),** or Jon Minkoff (202)
> 418-2353 (voice), **[jminkoff@fcc.gov](mailto:mschwimm@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-**