**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 03-2211**

**July 7, 2003**

> COMMENTS INVITED ON QWEST INTERPRISE AMERICA, INC. APPLICATION TO
> DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

# Comp. Pol. File No. 656

**Comments Due: July 21, 2003**

## Section 214 Application

## Applicant: Qwest Interprise America, Inc.

> On **June 13, 2003, Qwest Interprise America, Inc.** (QIA or
> Applicant) located at **1801 California Street, Denver, CO 80202**
> 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 its bundled broadband and internet access
> service to specific buildings in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,
> Texas and Virginia.
>
> The application indicates that on May 29, 2003, the Commission granted
> Qwest Communications Corporation (QCC) and QIA authority to transfer
> to Covad control of their DSL customer base consisting of
> approximately 23,000 small and medium sized businesses located in
> California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland,
> Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
> Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. QIA
> states that in the current application it seeks to discontinue the
> provision of bundled broadband and internet access it currently
> provides to approximately 500 customers located in California,
> Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia that were not included in
> the earlier transfer of control. Specifically, QIA seeks to
> discontinue the provision of its bundled broadband and internet access
> service to its customers located in the following buildings listed
> below:

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  **California**                                

  Capitol Place - 915 L St.                     Sacramento, CA 95814

  University Park - 100 Howe Avenue             Sacramento, CA 95825

  Plaza Towers - 555 Capitol Mall               Sacramento, CA 95814

  Forum Building - 1107 9^th^ Street            Sacramento, CA 95814

  Garfield Building - 944-48 Market St.         San Francisco, CA 94102

  Cathedral Hill Office Building - 1255 Post    San Francisco, CA 94109
  Street                                        

  166 Geary Street                              San Francisco, CA 94108

  333 Hegenberger Road                          Oakland, CA 94621

  2101 Webster                                  Oakland, CA 94612

  1700 California                               San Francisco, CA 94109

  PS Business Parks - 156 S. Spruce             S. San Francisco, CA
                                                94080

  PS Business Parks - 90 S. Spruce              S. San Francisco, CA
                                                94080

  220 Sansome                                   San Francisco, CA 94104

  Airport Corporate Center - 7677 Oakport       Oakland, CA 94621
  Street                                        

  Muir Parkway Office Center - 1320-1350 Arnold Martinez, CA 94553
  Drive                                         

  Sutter Square - 1800 Sutter Street            Concord, CA 94520

  Commerce Plaza - 900 Lafayette Street         Santa Clara, CA 95050

  American Industrial Center - 2345 3^rd^ St.   San Francisco, CA 94107

  Airport Plaza Office Center - 1754, 1762 &    San Jose, CA 95110
  1770-1798 Technology Drive                    

  Oakmead Parkway - 1230-1290 Oakmead Parkway   Sunnyvale, CA 94085

  Chantel Building - 3880 S. Bascom             San Jose, CA 95124

  3150 Alamaden Expressway                      San Jose, CA 95118

  Airport IV - 1735 N. 1^st^ Street             San Jose, CA 95112

  1150 N. 1^st^ Street                          San Jose, CA 95112

  Executive II - 2140 Peralta                   Fremont, CA 94536

  Executive I - 2450 Peralta                    Fremont, CA 94536

  SKS Building - 38767-39877 Paseo Padre        Fremont, CA 94538

  PS Business Center - 2551 San Ramon Valley    San Ramon, CA 94583
  Blvd.                                         

  Heritage Park Office Center - 11875 Dublin    Dublin, CA 94568
  Boulevard                                     

  Almaden Boulevard - 1, 55, 99 Almaden         San Jose, CA 95113
  Boulevard                                     

  1210 S. Bascom                                San Jose, CA 95128

  1190 S. Bascom                                San Jose, CA 95128

  Encino Executive Plaza - 16501 Ventura        Encino, CA 91436
  Boulevard                                     

  Sierra Vista Business Park - 100-140          Anaheim Hills, CA 92808
  Chaparral                                     

  PS Business Center - 4010 Watson Plaza Drive  Lakewood, CA 90712

  Civic Center Plaza - 600 W. Santa Ana         Santa Ana, CA 92701

  Normandie Business Center - 1225 190th Street Gardena, CA 90248

  Imperial Business Park - 1211-1215 Imperial   Brea, CA 92821
  Highway                                       

  Pasadena Business Park - 2500-2555 E.         Pasadena, CA 91107
  Foothills                                     

  Saddleback Square - 12440 Firestone Boulevard Norwalk, CA 90650

  Ocean Point - 512-514 Via de la Valle         Solana Beach, CA 92075

  Polo Plaza - 3702-3790 Via de la Valle        Del Mar, CA 92014

  Lusk II Office - 6540 Lusk Boulevard          San Diego, CA 92121

  Kearny Office - 3914 Murphy Canyon Road "A"   San Diego, CA 92123

  **Illinois**                                  

  Institute Place - 213 Institute Place         Chicago, IL 60610

  **Massachusetts**                             

  Cummings Center - 181 Elliott -- 100 Cummings Beverly, MA 01915
  Center                                        

  444 Washington Street                         Woburn, MA 02169

  92 Montvale Avenue                            Stoneham, MA 02180

  10 Roessler Road                              Woburn, MA 01801

  165 New Boston Street                         Woburn, MA 01801

  155 New Boston Street                         Woburn, MA 01801

  West Cummings Park - 200 West Cummings Park   Woburn, MA 01801

  West Cummings Park - 400 West Cummings Park   Woburn, MA 01801

  West Cummings Park - 500 West Cummings Park   Woburn, MA 01801

  West Cummings Park - 600 West Cummings Park   Woburn, MA 01801

  West Cummings Park - 800 West Cummings Park   Woburn, MA 01801

  2-36 Cummings Park                            Woburn, MA 01801

  38-72 Cummings Park                           Woburn, MA 01801

  10 Tower Office Park                          Woburn, MA 01801

  38 Montvale Avenue                            Stoneham, MA 02180

  Hobbs Brook Office Park II - 404 Wyman Street Waltham, MA 02451

  The Wesleyan - 581 Boylston Street            Boston, MA 02116

  90-100 Grove Street                           Worcester, MA 01605

  **Texas**                                     

  One Northpark East - 8950 North Central       Dallas, TX 75231
  Expressway                                    

  Graystone Center - 3010 LBJ Freeway           Dallas, TX 75234

  Meadows Building - 5646 Milton Drive          Dallas, TX 75206

  Two Energy Square - 4849 Greenville Avenue    Dallas, TX 75206

  One Energy Square - 4925 Greenville Avenue    Dallas, TX 75206

  Brookhollow One - 2301 E. Lamar Boulevard     Arlington, TX 76006

  Brookhollow Two - 2221 E. Lamar Boulevard     Arlington, TX 76006

  The Meridian - 2711 LBJ Freeway               Dallas, TX 75234

  Thanksgiving Tower - 1601 Elm Street          Dallas, TX 75201

  Brookhollow Riverside - 2505 North Highway    Grand Prairie, TX 75050
  360                                           

  Hartford Building - 400 N. St. Paul           Dallas, TX 75201

  10440 North Central Expressway                Dallas, TX 75231

  6750 Hillcrest                                Dallas, TX 75230

  5757 Alpha                                    Dallas, TX 75240

  Preston One - 18111 Preston                   Addison, TX 75252

  Abrams Center - 9330 LBJ                      Dallas, TX 75243

  8100 Lomo Alto                                Dallas, TX 75225

  5608 Malvey                                   Fort Worth, TX 76107

  Park Springs Place - 4025 Woodland Park       Arlington, TX 76013

  Three Metro Square - 12300 Ford Road          Dallas, TX 75234

  Three Metro Square - 12200 Ford Road          Dallas, TX 75234

  7610 Stemmons Freeway                         Dallas, TX 75247

  Office in the Park - 14673, 75, 77, 79, 81,   Addison, TX 75001
  83 Midway Road                                

  5710 LBJ Freeway                              Dallas, TX 75240

  5720 LBJ Freeway                              Dallas, TX 75240

  Forest Abrams Place - 9304 Forest Place --    Dallas, TX 75243
  North & South                                 

  Greenville Place - 6500 Greenville            Dallas, TX 75206

  One Glen Lakes - 8140 Walnut Hill             Dallas, TX 75231

  Crosspoint Atrium - 8131 LBJ Freeway          Dallas, TX 75243

  Northcreek Place -- D - 12160 Abrams          Dallas, TX 75243

  Brookhaven Office Park - 2925 LBJ Freeway     Dallas, TX 75234

  Brookhaven Office Park - 2915 LBJ Freeway     Dallas, TX 75234

  Ridglea Bank Building - 6300 Ridglea          Fort Worth, TX 76116

  6060 Central - 6060 North Central Expressway  Dallas, TX 75206

  Carrollton Park Tower - 1925 E. Belt Line     Carrollton, TX 75006
  Road                                          

  400 Chisholm Place                            Plano, TX 75075

  14114 N. Dallas Parkway                       Dallas, TX 75243

  2990 Richmond Avenue Building - 2990 Richmond Houston, TX 77098
  Avenue                                        

  710 North Post Oak Road                       Houston, TX 77024

  730 North Post Oak Road                       Houston, TX 77024

  5900 Memorial                                 Houston, TX 77007

  2900 Wilcrest                                 Houston, TX 77042

  11111 Richmond                                Houston, TX 77082

  25211 Grogans Mill                            The Woodlands, TX 77380

  25227 Grogans Mill                            The Woodlands, TX 77380

  10850 Richmond                                Houston, TX 77042

  10500 Richmond                                Houston, TX 77042

  Frost Bank Building - 9821 Katy Freeway       Houston, TX 77024

  Bunker Hill Building - 9525 Katy Freeway      Houston, TX 77024

  Memorial City Plaza - 800, 820 & 840 Gessner  Houston, TX 77024
  Road                                          

  Clear Lake Executive Suites - 1120 NASA Road  Webster, TX 77598

  North Barkers Landing - 15995 N. Barkers      Houston, TX 77079
  Landing                                       

  Kingwood Place - 600, 700, 800, 900 Rockmead  Kingwood, TX 77339

  1235 N. Loop W.                               Houston, TX 77008

  Atrium II at Northpoint Crossing - 7676       Houston, TX 77040
  Hillmont                                      

  Westwood Plaza - 9301 SW Freeway              Houston, TX 77074

  Park Central Plaza - 1111 N. Loop W.          Houston, TX 77008

  13105 NW Freeway                              Houston, TX 77040

  6001 Savoy                                    Houston, TX 77036

  One Steeplechase - 9601 Jones Road            Houston, TX 77065

  Halbouty Center - 5100 Westheimer             Houston, TX 77056

  2620 Fountain View                            Houston, TX 77057

  2630 Fountain View                            Houston, TX 77057

  Financial Center Northwest - 6243 Interstate  San Antonio, TX 78201
  10 West                                       

  Park Ten West - 6800 Park Ten Boulevard -     San Antonio, TX 78213
  West                                          

  Park Ten North - 6800 Park Ten Boulevard -    San Antonio, TX 78213
  North                                         

  Lamar Boulevard - 5555 N. Lamar "L"           Austin, TX 78751

  **Virginia**                                  

  1530 Wilson                                   Arlington, VA 22209
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

> QIA states that it plans to discontinue service to the selected
> customers on August 5, 2003, or as soon thereafter as the necessary
> authorizations can be obtained. The application indicates that QIA
> notified all affected customers of its planned discontinuance by
> letters dated June 12, 2003.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), 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, QIA may not terminate service to the customers
> affected by this application until August 7, 2003. 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 **July 21, 2003**. Such comments
> should refer to **Comp. Pol. File No. 656.** Comments should include
> specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance
> on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable
> substitute service. The original and four (4) copies of the comments
> should be sent 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, Vistronix, 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**](mailto:qualexint@aol.com).
>
> For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
> (voice), **<cweather@fcc.gov>,** or Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513
> (voice), **[rlmcdona@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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