**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 00-1713**

> **August 1, 2000**
>
> **Pantellos I Inc., et al, Seek Commission Determination of \"Exempt
> Telecommunications Company\" Status Under the Public Utility Holding
> Company Act**
>
> **Pantellos I --NSD File No: ETC 00-25**
>
> **Pantellos I --NSD File No: ETC 00-26**
>
> **Pantellos I --NSD File No: ETC 00-27**
>
> **Pleading Cycle Established**

**Comments Due: August 15, 2000** **Reply Comments Due: August 22,
2000**

> On June 29, 2000, Pantellos I Incorporated, Pantellos II Incorporated,
> and Pantellos Group Limited Partnership (collectively "Pantellos" or
> "Applicants"), pursuant to section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility
> Holding Company Act of 1935 (\"PUHCA\"), as added by section 103 of
> the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed a joint
> application requesting a Commission determination that each is an
> exempt telecommunications company (\"ETC\"). The application states
> that Pantellos I Incorporated and Pantellos II Incorporated are
> wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pantellos Corporation. Pantellos
> Corporation filed an application for ETC status with the Commission on
> May 30, 2000, as amended on June 29, 2000, NSD-L-00-20, which was
> automatically granted on July 30, 2000. The application further states
> that Pantellos II Incorporated will own a one percent general partner
> interest in Pantellos Group Limited Partnership ("Pantellos Group").
> Pantellos I Incorporated will own a 99 percent limited partnership
> interest in Pantellos Group.
>
> The application states that applicants will be engaged (as defined in
> PUHCA section 2(a)(11)(B)) directly, or indirectly through one or more
> affiliates, and exclusively, in the business of providing (a)
> telecommunications services, (b) information services, (c) other
> services or products subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal
> Communications Commission, or (d) products or services that are
> related or incidental to the provision of a product or service
> described in items (a) through (c) above.
>
> The application states that Pantellos Group will provide supply-chain
> management services through its secure Internet-based exchange that
> will enable electric and gas utilities and suppliers to buy and sell
> goods and services. They will offer a suite of utility
> electronic-supply chain products and services, an advanced search
> engine, and transaction software that will enable users to
> conveniently identify, locate, and purchase products and services
> using company agreements or Pantellos Group Limited Partnership
> agreements. The application further states that Pantellos Group will
> also offer other value-added services to participants through the
> Internet exchange, including market analyses, consulting services, and
> industry forums.
>
> In addition to or in lieu of the activities just described, the
> application states that each Applicant may in the future directly, or
> indirectly through one or more affiliates, engage in such other
> business activities as are consistent with the definition of an ETC
> set forth in Section 34(a)(1) of PUHCA. These activities may include
> providing through the Internet exchange settlement services, asset
> tracking, contract compliance and performance, state and federal
> regulatory information and reporting, and engineering services. It
> also states that each Applicant may in the future obtain other
> e-commerce related businesses, and may as an integral part of its
> business purchase and re-sell assets through the Internet exchange.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. section 1.5004, if the Commission does
> not issue an order denying an ETC application within 60 days of
> receipt of the application, in this case, June 29, 2000, the
> application will be deemed granted as a matter of law. In accordance
> with 47 C.F.R. section 1.5003, a person applying in good faith for a
> Commission determination of ETC status is deemed to be an ETC from the
> date of receipt of the application, in this case, June 29, 2000, until
> the date of Commission action pursuant to 47 C.F.R. section 1.5004. In
> accord with 47 C.F.R. section 1.5005, the Secretary of the Commission
> is now notifying the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that
> each Applicant is deemed to be exempt telecommunications company. In
> the event that the Commission issues an order within 60 days of
> receipt of the application denying the application, the Secretary will
> so notify the SEC. Otherwise, the Commission will take no further
> action to grant this application.
>
> This proceeding is considered a \"permit but disclose\" proceeding for
> purposes of the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. *See generally* 47
> C.F.R. sections 1.1200 ‑ 1.1206. Persons wishing to file comments,
> regarding the adequacy or accuracy of the Applicants application
> requesting status as an ETC, must do so no later than **August 15,
> 2000**. All comments should also be served on the Applicants. Reply
> comments must be filed no later than **August 22, 2000.**
>
> Interested parties should file an original and four copies of their
> comments with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
> Commission, 445 Twelfth St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554.
> In addition, parties should send one copy to ITS, at 1231 20th Street,
> NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 and two copies to Al McCloud, Common
> Carrier Bureau, Network Services Division, FCC, 445 12th Street, SW,
> Room 6-A320, Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings concerning any of the
> matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to NSD File No.
> **Pantellos I, ETC 00-25; Pantellos II, ETC 00-26; and Pantellos
> Group, ETC 00-27**. The applications will be available for public
> inspection Monday through Friday in the FCC Reference Center, Portals
> II, 445 12th Street, SW, Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C., 20554, (202)
> 418-0267.
>
> The full text of this document is available for public inspection and
> copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information
> Center, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington,
> DC 20554. This document 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**](mailto:mschwimm@fcc.gov), of the Network
> Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202)
> 418-0484. You may also find more information about Exempt
> Telecommunications Companies at our website:
> [**http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/ETC.html**](http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/ETC.html).
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**