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Bay Springs Communications, Inc. Order and Consent Decree
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DA 12-267
File No.: EB-11-IH-0610
Bay Springs Communications, Inc.
Acct. No.: 201232080017
FRN: 0015518269
Adopted: February 24, 2012
By the Acting Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1.
In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Bay Springs Communications, Inc. (BSCI). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against BSCI for possible violations of Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act),1 and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission’s rules (Rules)2 concerning various regulatory fee and reporting obligations as well as required contributions to the Universal Service Fund, the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund, and the North American Numbering Plan and Local Number Portability administration. The Consent Decree also terminates an investigation by the Bureau into possible violations of Section 222 of the Act,3 Section 64.2009(e) of the Rules,4 and the Commission’s EPIC CPNI Order5 regarding BSCI’s customer proprietary network information obligations.
A copy of the Consent Decree negotiated by the Bureau and BSCI is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3.
In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether BSCI possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization. 1 47 U.S.C. §§ 159(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), 254(d).2 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, 64.1195.3 47 U.S.C. § 222.4 47 C.F.R. § 64.2009(e).5 Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information and Other Customer Information; IP-Enabled Services, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 22 FCC Rcd 6927, 6953 (2007) (EPIC CPNI Order); aff’d sub nom. Nat’l Cable & Telecom. Assoc. v. FCC, 555 F.3d 996 (D.C. Cir. 2009).
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Act,6
and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Rules,7 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Thomas J. Moorman, Woods & Aitken LLP, 2154 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20007.
Theresa Z. CavanaughActing ChiefInvestigations and Hearings DivisionEnforcement Bureau 6 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b).7 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission and Bay Springs Communications, Inc., by their authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau’s investigation into whether BSCI violated Sections 9(a)(1), 225, 251(e)(2), and 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 and Sections 1.1154, 1.1157, 43.61, 52.17, 52.32, 54.706, 54.711, 64.604, and 64.1195 of the Commission’s rules,2 concerning the following issues: (1) payment of annual reg