> **DA 06-1543**

**July 28, 2006**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF THE ENTHEOS COMPANY TO
> DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 06-146**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 763**
>
> **Comments Due: August 11, 2006**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: The Entheos Company**

On **March 17, 2006, The Entheos Company** (Entheos or Applicant),
located at **P.O. Box 887, Pasadena, California 91102-0887**, filed an
application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or
Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and section
63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to discontinue its
provision of certain telecommunications services in California.[^1]

In its application, Entheos indicates that it provides resold
interexchange telecommunications service and international
telecommunications service to five customers located in and around Los
Angeles, California. Specifically, Entheos states that it provides
resold domestic interstate and intrastate interexchange services
pursuant to section 63.01 of the Commission's rules, and pursuant to its
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the California
Public Utilities Commission.[^2] Entheos indicates that it seeks
authority to discontinue providing all of these services as of April 30,
2006.[^3] Entheos states that each customer affected by its planned
discontinuance was notified by letters sent by U.S. mail on March 16,
2006. Finally, Entheos asserts that it is a non-dominant carrier in its
provision of all affected services.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, Entheos'
application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the
thirty-first (31st) day after the release date of this public notice,
unless the Commission notifies Entheos that the grant will not be
automatically effective. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c),
absent further Commission action, Entheos may terminate service to its
affected customers on **August 28, 2006.** The Commission 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 would be otherwise adversely affected.

This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for
purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.
Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission
on or before **August 11, 2006**. Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 06-146** and **Comp. Pol. File No. 763**. Comments should
include specific information about the impact of this proposed
discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire
reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
copies. *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*,
63 FR 24121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an
electronic file via the Internet to
[http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/]{.underline}. Filers should follow the
instructions provided on the website for submitting comments. Generally,
only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. 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 for e-mail comments, filers should
send an e-mail to [ecfs@fcc.gov]{.underline}, and include the following
words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample form and
directions will be sent in response.

Parties who choose to file by paper must send an original and four (4)
copies of the comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger
delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience
delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission. The Commission's contractor will
receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the
Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110,
Washington, D.C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands
or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of [before]{.underline}
entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal
Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East
Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service
first-class mail, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445
12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

Two (2) copies of the comments should also be sent to the Competition
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-C327, Washington, D.C. 20554,
Attention: Carmell Weathers. In addition, comments should be served upon
the Applicant. Commenters are also requested to fax their comments to
the FCC at (202) 418-1413, Attention: Carmell Weathers.

The application will be available for public inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II,
445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202)
418-0270. A copy of the application may also be purchased from the
Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445
12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202)
488-5300, facsimile (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail at
[[FCC@BCPIWEB.COM]{.underline}](mailto:FCC@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, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), [carmell.weathers@fcc.gov]{.underline}, or Denise Coca, (202)
418-0574 (voice), <denise.coca@fcc.gov> of the Competition Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.
For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit
**http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/cpd/other_adjud.**

-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-

[^1]: This application was subsequently received in the Competition
    Policy Division of the Wireline Competition Bureau on July 21, 2006.

[^2]: Entheos states that its Certificate of Public Convenience and
    Necessity authorizes Entheos to provide service between all points
    within the state of California, and that it also provides resold
    international telecommunications service pursuant to an
    international Section 214 certificate issued by the Commission
    (ITC-214-20050526-00202). *See International Authorizations
    Granted*, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 10916 (2005).

[^3]: The discontinuance of international service is governed by 47
    C.F.R. § 63.19.