**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 00-1712**

> **August 1, 2000**
>
> COMMENTS INVITED ON INTERPATH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.'S APPLICATION TO
> DISCONTINUE PROVIDING DOMESTIC SERVICES
>
> TO ITS NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOMER BASE

# NSD File No. W-P-D-466

## Section 214 Application 

## Applicant: Interpath Communications, Inc.

> On July 18, 2000, Interpath Communications, Inc. ("Interpath") 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 provision of switched interstate services to its North
> Carolina customer base.
>
> Interpath currently provides domestic and international interexchange
> services, operator services and access services. The application
> states that Interpath is considered a non-dominant carrier for these
> service and for business reasons, provision of such services was
> scheduled to cease on July 1, 2000, subject to this Commission's
> approval.
>
> Interpath's application to discontinue domestic services appears to be
> complete. This notice does not pertain to Interpath's application to
> discontinue international services. Interpath states that it has
> notified all affected customers in North Carolina by letter of its
> proposed discontinuance and has submitted a copy of its application to
> the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of North Carolina, and the
> North Carolina Public Utilities Commission as required by 47 C.F.R. §
> 63.71(a).
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), the application will be
> deemed to be automatically granted on the 31st 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 **August 22, 2000.** Such comments should refer to
> application file number **W-P-D-466.** 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.
>
> 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>,** of the Network
> Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number is (202)
> 418-0484.
>
> For further information on Section 214s please visit our website at:
> **<http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html>.**
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**