**PUBLIC NOTICE**

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**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 04-1249**

**April 30, 2004**

> COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF
>
> MCI, INC. TO DISCONTINUE
>
> DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
>
> WC Docket No. 04-155

# Comp. Pol. File No. 681

**Comments Due: May 14, 2004**

## Section 214 Application

## Applicant: MCI, Inc.

> On **April 16, 2004, MCI, Inc. (MCI or Applicant), located at 22001
> Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia 20147**, filed an
> application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or
> Commission) requesting authority under section 214(a) of the
> Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214(a), and
> section 63.71 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to
> discontinue the provision of long-distance direct dial and calling
> card voice services in Guam.
>
> The application states that MCI provides long-distance direct dial and
> calling card voice services, either on a stand-alone basis, or
> combined with Internet services, to approximately 5,700 residential
> and business customers in Guam. MCI states that it has decided, after
> careful consideration, not to replace its sole voice switch in Guam,
> which is nearing the end of its expected operational life. MCI
> requests authority to discontinue service rather than incur the costs
> associated with replacing its switch. The application indicates that
> the planned discontinuance will only affect MCI's provision of
> long-distance direct dial and calling card voice services, but will
> not affect MCI's provision of MCI Internet or data services. MCI
> states that it provides stand-alone data and Internet services to an
> additional 13 customers. The application indicates that MCI is
> non-dominant with respect to its long-distance direct dial and calling
> card voice services and that substitute long-distance services are
> available from at least five other companies. MCI states that it plans
> to discontinue these services on May 31, 2004. MCI also indicates that
> coincident with the filing of its discontinuance application, it
> notified all affected customers of the proposed discontinuance by
> letter.
>
> In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, 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 the Applicant that the grant will
> not be automatically effective. Accordingly, pursuant to section
> 63.71(c), absent further Commission action, MCI may not terminate
> service to the customers affected by this application until May 31,
> 2004. 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 **May 14, 2004**. Such comments
> should refer to **WC Docket No. 04-155 and Comp. Pol. File No. 681**.
> 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 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998). Comments filed through the
> ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to
> \<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html\>. Generally, only one copy of
> an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal
> screen, commenters 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, commenters should send
> e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the
> subject line \"get form \<your e-mail address\>.\" A sample form and
> directions will be sent in reply.
>
> 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 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room TW-A325,
> 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 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room
> 6-A207, 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) 418-2345,
> Attention: Carmell Weathers.
>
> 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). The Commission\'s contractor, Natek, Inc., 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
> 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 Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed
> to 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings must be
> addressed to the Commission\'s Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
> Federal Communications Commission.
>
> The application will be available for review and copying during
> regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445
> 12^th^ 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 copy contractor, Qualex International, Portals II, 445
> 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone
> (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-2898, or via e-mail at
> **qualexint@aol.com.**
>
> For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
> (voice),
> [**carmell.weathers@fcc.gov**](mailto:carmell.weathers@fcc.gov), or
> Brad Koerner, (202) 418-0866 (voice),
> **[brad.koerner@fcc.gov]{.underline}**, 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>.**

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