**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 00-2153**

> **Released: September 22, 2000**
>
> COMMENTS INVITED ON QWEST CORPORATION'S
>
> APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
> WITHIN 5 WYOMING EXCHANGES

# NSD File No. W-P-D-470

## Section 214 Application 

## Applicant: Qwest Corporation

> On September 7, 2000, Qwest Corporation ("Qwest" or "Applicant") 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 rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to
> discontinue operation of its telecommunications facilities within five
> Wyoming exchanges.
>
> The application states that Qwest has agreed to transfer the five
> exchanges to Citizens Telecommunications Company of Wyoming, Inc.
> ("Citizens"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens
> Communications Company, formerly known as Citizens Utilities Company,
> Inc. The exchanges and the number of access lines in each exchange are
> set forth in Attachment A. These five exchanges collectively serve
> approximately 6,000 access lines, of which approximately 34 are
> physically located in Idaho.
>
> Applicant states the planned transfer of the exchanges and the
> associated assets will have no known immediate or substantial effect
> on the service provided to customers within the five exchanges.
> Applicant states it is anticipated that service will improve over time
> since Citizens specializes in providing telecommunications services in
> rural communities.
>
> Applicant also states that notices were sent to all affected customers
> in Wyoming and Idaho. It has provided a copy of this application to
> the Secretary of Defense, the Governors of Wyoming and Idaho, the
> Wyoming Public Service Commission, and the Idaho Public Utilities
> Commission.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), the application will be
> deemed to be automatically granted on the 60th day after the release
> date of this notice without any Commission notification to the
> applicant, unless the Commission has notified the 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 **October 23, 2000.** Such comments should refer to
> application file number **W-P-D-470.** 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 copies of the comments should
> also be sent to the Network Services Division, 445 12th Street, SW,
> Room 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554. 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.
>
> This 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:amccloud@fcc.gov) or Marty Schwimmer,
> (202) 418-2320 (voice), **<mschwimm@fcc.gov>,** of the Network
> Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau, or visit our website at:
> [**http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html**](http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html).
> The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**
>
> **ATTACHMENT A**
>
> Exchanges being transferred by Qwest Corporation to Citizens
> Telecommunications Company of Wyoming, Inc.:
>
> [Exchange]{.underline} [Number of Access Lines]{.underline}
>
> Afton 1,600
>
> Lake 1,244
>
> Lusk 1,567
>
> Mammoth 984
>
> Old Faithful 615