Attachment 20170202153035-797.p

20170202153035-797.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

1999-03-01

This document pretains to ITC-214-19990301-00145 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2141999030100145_1413296

Streamlined ITC—214—19990301—001 45 AMERICAN SAMOA TELECO MMU NICA¥ATIONS INTEREXCHANGE CARRIE R Diviston * Categories of Services for 214 Applications —ALStreamline/ gon- streamline) ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE o B o o £._p 9 GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED/GCLOBAL RESALE SERVICE GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE INTERCONNECTED PRIVATE LILINE RESALE SERVICE LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE/LIMILTED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE f LIMITED GLOBAL FACILITIES—BASED SERVICE o o0 o 9 o o a LIMITED GLOBAL RESALE SERVICE INMARSAT AND MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE ‘SWITCHED RESALE SERVICE: ~~TRANSFER OF CONTROL— SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL PROJECT Description of Application:

HOGAN & HARTSON L.LP. COLUMBIA SQUARE DAVID L. SIERADZKI 555 THIRTEENTH STREET, NW COUNSEL omorbariconer.en. March 1, 1999 \ t yO J3 3 WASHINGTON, s DC 20004—1109 INTERNET DS0@DC2.HHLAW. COM n & TEL (202) 637—5600 FAX (202) 637—5910 BY HAND DELIVERY Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary Federal Communications Commission International Bureau — Telecommunications P.O. Box 358115 Pittsburgh, PA 15251—5115 Re: American Samoa Telecommunications Authority, Interexchange Carrier Division, Application Under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, for Global Authority to Offer Facilities—Based and Resale Service to All Eligible International Points Dear Ms. Salas: On behalf of American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Interexchange Carrier Division (ASTCA IXC"), I am enclosing for filing an original and five copies of an application pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 63.18(e)(1)—(2) of the Commission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 68.18(e)(1)—(2), for global authority to offer facilities—based and resale service to all eligible international points. This request for authorization is subject to the Commission‘s streamlined processing rules. ASTCA IXC is a "governmental entity" and eligible for the fee exemption set forth in Section 1.1114(f) of the FCC rules. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1114(f), 1.1114 Note. The enclosed application includes a certification by an officer of the applicant that ASTCA is a semi—autonomous agency of the American Samoa Government. If you have any questions about this application, please contact me. Rizectfully submitted, David L. Sieradzki Counsel for ASTCA IXC Enclosures BRUSSELS BUDAPEST LONDON MOSCOW PARIS* PRAGUE WARSAW BALTIMORE, MD BETHESDA, MD COLORADO SPRINGS, CO DENVER,CO LOSANGELES, CA McLEAN, VA *Affiliated Office

Bej‘ore ‘The FEDERAL COMMUNICA‘"IONS COMMISSION Washing:on 1.C. 20554 In the Matter of American Samoa Telecommunications Authc rity FE:—le No. Interexchange ( arrier Division Application for Authority Un ler Section 214 of the Comriunications Act of 1934, As Amende1, to Iffer Facilities—Based and Resale & ervice to .11 EL gible International Points To: Chief, International Bure au \PPILICA FIONM Applicant Amer can Samoii Telecominunication s Authority Interexchange Carrier Divisi )n (CL.STCA IXC" or "Applicant‘) hereby requests authority, pursuant to Sectio 1 214 of the Corimunications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and Sections 63.13(e)(1) and 63.13(e)(2) of tae Commuission‘s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18(e)(1), (e)(2), to cperaie as i facilities—based and resale carrier of international services tc all e igible internatimal oints. ASTCA IXC is a new applicant for authority to provide international services and has no foreign carrier affiliations. ASTCA IXC‘s primary business is the provision of telecommunications services.

1J. BAC. {CROUND Until 19€8, the local and lon;; distance telephone netw ork in Am rican Sama 1/ wiis operated by the American ©amos Government (C(ASG‘) thr0ough the American Samoa O:‘Fice cf Communications (ASOC‘). The ASG inlierited this network fro:n the U.S. Niv: and the U.S. Department of the Lntericr, which formarly ad: niriistered tke territory. On January 9, 1998, the Tove mor of Am erican Samoa issue d in exzscutire arder tranferring tke telecominunicatior s operatio ns form srly ui by 4SOC tc the newly—create d Anierics n Sa noa "elecommunica ions Authkority @ASTCA‘), a san i—autonomous agency of the ASG vith a n indspenlent board of cirectors. 2/ Sulsequently, ASTCA reorganized ts opzsrations to establish separate local »xchsnge (carrier and interexcha age ciarrie1‘ divisions. ASTCZL TXC provides outbou: id inserstite ar.d int»rnational seryv ce, and provide ; pari; ol the :ntcrexchange communiications I: nk for inbound inter state and internai0:na.. cills. ‘Vkile ASTCA IXUS provides a large proportion 0:‘ the internation: l tra:fic into an1 out of American Samo;., it is not the o:nily I3:C in the 1/ American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States, is located 14 degrees south of the equator, about 2,300 miles southwest of Hawaii, and more than 4,100 miles southwest of San Francisco. The territory lies approximately 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand, and approximately 40 miles east of the independent country of Samoa (formerly known as Western Samoa), with which American Samoa has close cultural, economic, and family ties. Persons born in American Samoa are nationals but not citizens of the United States. As of July 1, 1996, the population of American Samoa was 58,000. 2/ Copies of the Executive Orders establishing ASTCA are attached to this application.

territory authorized to provide international service. 3/ ASTCA IXC files this application to regularize its operations under the Commission‘s authority. Applicant also requests that the Commission streamline the processing of this application pursuant to Section 63.12. Grant of this application will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity by promoting competition in the international services market. II. SECTION 63.18 INFORMATION Pursuant to Section 63.18 of the Commission‘s Rules, Applicant sets forth the following information in support of its request for authorization. (a) The name, address and telephone number of Applicant are: American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Interexchange Carrier Division Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 Tel: 011/684—633—1121 (b) Applicant is a semi—autonomous agency of the American Samoa Government. 3/ See Public Notice, Public Notice, Overseas Common Carrier Section 214 Applications Actions Taken, Report No. TEL—00031, DA 98—315 (rel. Nov. 12, 1998) (granting American Samoa License, Inc. global resale authority in File No. ITC—214—19980918—00671 global resale authority).

(c) Correspondence concerning this application should be addressed to: Aleki Sene Executive Director American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Interexchange Carrier Division Pego Pago, American Samor 96798 Tel: 011/684—633—1121 Fex: 0 11/684—633—9032 with a copy to: David L. Sieradzki Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20004—1108 Tel: (202) 637—5600 Fax: (202) 637—5910 (d) Applicant has not previoust ; received authority under Section 214 of the Communications Act. (e) (1) Applicant is requesting Sertion 214 s uthorit to operate as a facilities—based carrier pursiiaint to the terms ancdd conditions of § 63.18(e)(1). (2) Applicant is requesting Serction 214 s uthorit to operate as a resale carrier pursuant to the serms and conditicns of § 63.18(e)(2). (3) Not applicable. (4) No response required. (5) Not applicable. (6) Not applicable. (f) No response required. (g) Not applicable because Applicant does not seek facilities—based authority under § 63.18(e)(6).

(h) (1) Applicant hereby certifies that it is not, nor does it have, an affiliation with a foreign carrier. (2) Applicant is a semi—autonomous agency of the American Samoa Government. (3) Applicart hereby c>rtifies thiait it does not have an affiliation. with any US carr.er whiose facilities—based service Applicart proposes o resell (eith »r 1irectly or in 1lirectly througk: the resale of another reseller‘s service}. (4) No reipcnse required. (5) Not aplicable. (6) Not a»plicable. (7) Not applicable. (8) Not applicable. (i) Applicant hereby certilies that it has r.ot agreed to accept special concessions directly or indirectly from any foreign carrier with respect to ary U.S. interrational ro ite where the foreign carrier possesses sufficient msrkat power on the fo:eign end of the route to affect com petition adversely in tke 1J.©5. tma:rket and will not enter into such ag:eements in the future. (G) Applicant hereby certilies that no party to this application, as defined in 4"" C.F.R. § :..2002(b), :s sukject to denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Section 530:. 0‘ the Ani—Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 1J.85.C. § 853(a). (k) The Application qualifies for streamlined processing pursuant to Section 63.12 because Applicant has no foreign carrier affiliations.

III CONCLUSION Accordingly, Applicant respectfully requests that the Commission grant this application. Respectfully submitted AMIRICAN SAMOA TELEUCOMMUNICATIONS AUHOEITY INTEREXCHANGE CAIIRIE? DIVISION y Lefef ie Aleki Sene Executive Director American Samoa Telecommunications Authority Interexchange Carriers Division Office of Communications Pago Pago, American S im oa 96709 011/684—838—1121 Richard S. Rodin David L. Sieradzki Jeremy B. Miller Hogan & Hartson LL.P. 555 Thirteenth Street, NW. Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 637—5600 Its Attorneys Dated: February 22 1999 NA\DC — 6590971 — 074408695

ATTACHMENT Executive Orders Establishing American Samoa Telecommunications Authority

JFFICiZ OF THEL GOVERIT CR Amcrivan Sar o# Government Pago Pago Ame is n Samoa 96 9 TAV BE1‘.F. SL lA Te eprone. (684) 53. Govune Fax: (&B4) 6T Tosioi! .T/.TVLMA 3 . . Governgr X BCUIIV!: RDE i? o. 2 _ 1§ )8 AN U JRD KE T. .BLIS P i( THE A) IERXICAN SA 4( 4 TEL C 3 {ML «I "ATIONS . UTH JR TV ion 1: A ‘hon > This Evet tive Jr ler is ssued inde1 th authoriy grarcle u t > Governor in ‘1¢ IV. Geeuc (B. i1 rican Si hC Revicec C onstitution. [3 e .S.C.A. Section 1 tb) and iip isat »sceuorccft : Fed za C ammunicati in 4 f 1934. as w.ed. and the Iele in mun: a| of Act: £1.35 6. 3 6% 2: Pr amb a id Pu pt se WHEK E. s. th I¢ sal cony iu cations ne\ work in Ameri ai moa. with m ei:tions to otf »r U d Stat»s ini internat on |I points. was (,n| y constructed t v ‘. 5. Navwy an the .5. Depart ne of the i nte rar: and 3# WHERKE 5. th network w is therited in proved and expaiit by the American Samo Gover aw it wh s1 operate th Office if U ommunications : al »r the direction of tre Director of Coummi ications. v ho s appoiite: by the Governor a d WHEREAS. th Ciffice of t ios nunicat ons is mandated to c smplyv with certain provisions of the 1924 communicacdions Act and the 1996 Telecommunications Act; and WHEREAS. the American Samoa Government has filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). on October 1. 1997. its Plan to regularize the Office of Communications status under FCC Regulations: and WHEREAS. the American Samoa Government is commined to comply with all applicable federal regulations pertaining to the operation of the government‘s communications system ‘bythe Office of Communications. -NOW. THEREFORE. the creation of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority is herebyauthorized. with the duties and responsibilities as set forth herein.

Section 3: Establishment of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authcrity Tliere is hereby established, within the Executive Branch ofthe American Sarnoa Governm :nt (ASG@). ‘he American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTA), fommeriy |:nown as the Office of Communications. ASTA shall exist as a semi— autonome us agency c? 4,S5C and will b» governed bya board. which shall be known as the ASTA Board. copsis:ing of three (3) members who are appointed by the (Governor for terms of t wo (2) yeari. Section 4: Coraposiiion and Qualifiestions of ASTA Board O! the thres gubematoral appointres, one mrember shall be from the .American Samoa Cc vernment Emjsioverss® Reurcment Fund lBRoard. a second qiember shall be an ASC carei:r emplovee selectec! on the tasis of charicter. competence, educetion experiencs:. and judigrmant; and the thi:d imembir (hall be from, the private sector, selected on tre basis af character, compeurnce, education. accountingand fin ince experience and judge neimt. Seetion S: ASTA Board Dutiss anc. Responsib lities The ASTA Buard shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) elect is own chairman anniially. (2) hire ar Executive Director who shall be directlyv responsible ic th» Eoard for the proper and eff cient manazemert of ASTaA. (3) establish and progiulgat: niles and rsgulations. not inconsister: t with loca. and federal laws, for users of telecommuncations services in American Samca. (4) review and approve the Annual Operating and Construction Biidgets of ASTA in accordance with the ASG‘s regular budget process. (5)1 review and approve ASTA‘s long—range plan to insure compliance with the Rate Integration Plan filed with the FCC on October 1. 1997 and regularize ASTA‘s operations in accordance with FCC Regulations. (6) review and approve rates before submining said rates to any appropriate regulatory‘ body as required for final approval. (7) review and approve procurement actions. (8) reviewand approve personnel actions,

(9) review and approve accounting and financial management policies and procedures to iasure compliance with FCC accounting and auditing requirements. (10) review approve and sub; ait Quarterly Performance and finencial Repoi is to the Goviiraor no la\ ir than 30 days af er "he end of the Q)uarter. (11) review approve and sub: iit an Annual Financial Report to the Sovernc : no later than 90 lays 1 fter the end of the fu cal veixr. (12 s all h id segular meetin s t leas arce every m »ath and shall he d spociel me: ung: whe; nesessary. It shill, ecord and keeq minites of al) suck mretings anc! make said n inute available fyr putk ic inspection. (13) m view ind approve all ol 1e matters jJropeily within the A.STA‘s wutho ity whici are iaiclud :d on ‘he agenda of the AS TA Board. Secu n 6: A STA jloard Compensat on ASA B ard c embers shall be c im pensated at the rate of $500.00 per m inth. No oher special :omp msation shall be i uti orized. Section 7: D ies . nt. Responiibiliti is if Execuwive D rector The E ces nive Jirector shal! be t ie Chief Executive Office : of ASTA. sh i repor direcily to the A! TA E sard and shiall perfom the fo lowirs duties (1) d: velog policies/pragrams fir the adrainistration, im anagement andi »pera ion of 4 S7 A am submit to ‘he AST Board far approval. (2) develop and submii to the A TA Bosrd the Annual Dperating and Cunstruction dudget for approval. (3) prepare and submit to the ASTA Boa‘d Monthly Operating Statemients, Quanerly Performance and Financial Reports. and Annual Financial Reponts. (4) hire qualified and experienced management personnel subject to ASTA Board approval and in accordance with government employee laws ASCA Title 7, ASAC Title 4 and the provisions of this Executive Order. % (5) prepare. approve and conduct procuremeant of supplies. equipment, materials. and personal services. other than emplovess. in accordance with all applicable laws and rules of American Samoa and the provisions of this Executive Order.

checks in (6) prepare, spprove and issue ASTA‘s bi—weekly payroll rescordance WIY}! AST_A Efl&“ anlisviee and in nnmnhmc: \Vflh lccz! and federal labor —p—— laws. (7) prepare and evhmit to the ASTA Board monthly summaery reports Of cash ary for the proper recsipts. rceexvnhlcs psvablec. and al! nerinent financial data necess munitoring of ASTA Tinances. (8) pronare the agenda for ASTA Board meetings. Secrion 8: Transfer af Assets At a date fixed by the ASTA Roaed and nnnroved hy the Governur. all ta.nmlc assets formeriv listed under the Office of Cammunications shall be transferred to ASTA with the sights to operate all items of armperyincluding construction in progress. Section 9: Transfer of Liabilities AL & date fixed by the ASTA Board and approved by the Governor. all outstandinge liabilities incurred by the former Office af Cnmmumcmons. including all contract and starutory obligations. shall be transferred to ASTA, Section 10: Transfer of Leases. Contracts and Acreements All leases. contracts. and azreements which were entered into by the former Office of Communieations and sre current. valid and in effect. shall be transferred to ASTIA. Section 11:;: Personsel (1) Ata dated fixed by the ASTA Buard and approved by the Governar, all personnel presently assigned to the Office of Cummu.mmxons shall be twransterred to ASTA without any :hnmzein salaryor in—service date for computation of retirement elivpibility eredit under the Government Emplovees® Retirement Fund. (2) All officers and empiayees of the authority. other than the Executive Direcror. are appointed and compensated in accurdance with requirements of the rovernment emplovee laws. ASCA Title 7 and ASAC Title 4, except that the ASTA Board. in conjunction with the Denpanment uf Human Resources, may adopt ndminictrarive rule«c niuwraiant im 4.100] ASCA et sco. to supplant covernment emalovee rules in the specific categories of persunnel recruitment. employment. termination of emplovee services. disciplinary actions wid compensation at levels comparable to prevailing communications levels.

Section 12: Accounting and Budget ASTA shall assume responsibility for the accounting and financial management of the telecommunieations authority and shall perfonn all related sccounting functions, including. but not limited to general ledger. fixed assets, accounts recsivable, accounts peyable. payroll and cash. ASTA shall apply and adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Section 13: Independent Audit ASTA shall employ a firm of independent cenified public accountaats with telecommunications experience to examine and report on the conditionof financial records and accounts no less than once a year. The report shall be submined to the Governor by the ASTA Board. Section 14: Procurement ASTA may contract for the procurement of supplies. equipment. materials. personal services other than by emplovees. and construction with any public or private enuty upon terms and conditions as it finds necessaryto the full and convenient exercise of is purposes and powers. subject to all applicable procurement laws and rules of American Samoa. The authoriw shall receive and account for its inventory of materials. supplies and equipment. Section 18: Trensition Period All fees. rates. charges. and contracts in effect during the transfer of property and facilities. and management thereo{. to ASTA‘s control and jurisdiction are considered properlyv adopted and continue in effeet until duly changed or modified. Section 16: Effective Date This order is effective immediately and supersedes General Memorandum No. 16— 1972. Dated: é . 1998. Et: Per Standard List

CFFICE OF THE GOVEFr N 3F American Simos Governmet Page Prage, Americs | Samoa ¢57 9 TAUESE P.F. um a. f Lbovaeme: en None: (MB4) £33— Fai: (6441 833¢ ‘CCIOLA TA TULAF NC L. Soverr o EXECUIIVE CRLEFK! 3.___ gs3_ _— 955 A N JRDER AMENDIN 3 EX:CU® IV ; ORDER 1 o. J3 1‘ 38, WHICH ET ABLIGHED T 4E A AERN:AN iA 40A TELE °C( M Y¥ NICATIONS 4 C HORITY © sectio iLc Authority 7 us Executive Onleris ssued urde th authority s ar ec t« the Governor in artuclh T‘.! ecticn 6. Amvrican Samoa fav se Constuimtic i it e A.S.C.A. Seetien i.0l11(k a d apyplicable sectiors of the| ee ze Communicuti n: A :t of 1934, as im ended aid the Telecon muni—stions 4 :1 if 196. se uon {: Purpose 7 1e purpese of this Executive Or e io ie amend Execui.ve Order 02—1998. t ich es ablishec the American Samoa Tleli :o imunications Auhoriw. Secuons 3 ind | afExzeu ive Ord r No. 0—1998 are hereby m nded to provide ‘or a five (5) membe : arrericcn Samog Telecorimunications (AS A Board. Se rion 3: Amendme: iof Executuve 0; les 12—1998 (1) Section 35 of Executive Orde: 02—1998 is hereby arnended to read as follows: Establishment of the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority There is hereby established. within the Executive Branch of the American Samoa CGovernment (ASG). the American Samoa Telecommunications Authoritw(ASTA). formerly known as the Office of Communications. ASTA shall exist as a semi— autonomous ageney of ASG and will be governed by a board. which shall be known as the AS5TA Bourd. consisting of five (5) members who are appointed by the Governor for terms of two (2) vears.

(2) estion 4 of Executive Order No. 02—1998 is hereby amended to read as follows: Composinuion and Qualifications of ASTA Board OF the five gubernatorial appointess, ane member shall be from the Amernican Samoa Government Emplovees‘ Retirement Fund Board: two inembizrs shall be AisC career employees selested on the basis of character, competence, education, exp:mcncs, and judgement: and two members shall be from the private sec:or, selectedon the basis of character. competence. education. accounting and finance experience and judgeineit. Section 4: Effect With the exception of the amendments set forth herein. all other provisicas contained in Executive Order 02—1998 rernain in full feree and effect. Section 5: Effective Date This order is effective immediately. Dnt:d:flfl/—' /fl =—~~~_, 1993. TAUESE P.F. SUNIA Govemnor ee: Per Standard Lisi

OFFiCE OF THE GOVERIN(F American Samosa jovernmen Page Pago. imericar Siimos 917( J TAUESE P.F. SUNIA. Goveme: Tmeprane: 18 \6) 6354114 Par /0 4) MNERR TOGLA T.A. TULAPONC. LL Covernar Janmiary 16, 993 GENERAL MEMORANDUMNO._ _2 _ — 998 To: Distribution List From: Governor of American Si mua Subject: Appointment ofInterim Chiaf Exe wutive Officer o1 A nericin Samos Telecommunications Authoiity Pursuant to Executive Order 02—19§ 8 and E1 ec itive Orc z 13 1998, A eki Sene is hereby appointed as interim Chief Executive Off} :« of the Ame ic in Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTA), e fectiv iriurediately. o cerve until he ASTA Board is formed and selects a permanent Chief E ecutive Office :. During this interim jpseriod. Aleki Sime sh: !I rave and perfo m the duti s and responsibilities of the Executive Director as set fi mt is Executive: )rier No. ( 2—1998, including, but not limited to. those delineaied in Lectio 1 7 of said ( rtler. Please extend vour cooperation and assistanc e t » Mr. Sene auing his s rvice as interim Chief Executive Officer of ASTA. p fi h L Lemer tm TAUESE P.F. SUNIA DISTRIBUTION: As per standard list

ATTACHMENT Executive Order Designating American Samoa Office of Communications as an "Eligible Telecommunications Carrier"

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR American Samoa Government Page Pago, American Samoa 96799 TAUVESE P.F. SUNIA. Teieprone 644 s3 Gowengr Fax ©68¢) 37 *apgrghe,"~~ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO._13 _ 1997 DESIGNATION OF ELIGIBLE TELESCOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER Section 1: Authority This Executive Order is issued under the authority granted in Article iV, section 6 of the American Samoa Revised Constitution, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 0111(b) of the American Samoa Code, and sections 3, 214, and 254 of the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Saemmunications Aet"). Section 2: Purpose Sections 3 and 214 of the Communications Act authorize the semmission or offieial with regulatory jurisdietion over comrmunications sarrlers in each State and Territory :o designate certain common carriers as "aligible telecommunications carriers" for purposes of receiving federal universal service support. 47 U.S.C. §§1§53 (40) (41), 214 (e) (2). In the absence of a telecommunications regulatory commission, the Governor is the official of the American Sarnoa Government with regulatory jurisdiction over telecommunications carriers. Section 3: Findings | find that the American Samoa OfHice of Communications ("ASOC‘") meets the qualifiecations for an "eligible telecommunieations carriler‘" as defined in section 214 of the Communications Acet. 47 U.S.C. §214 (e) (1). In particuiar, | find that: (a) ASOC is a "common carrier‘ as defined in section 3 of the Communications act, 47 U.S.C. §153 (10);

Executive Order No. 1997 Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Page 2 (b) ASOC offers the services that are supported by federal universal support mechanisms in accordance with section 214 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. §214 (3) (1) (A) and as specified in section 54.101 of the pertinent regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. §54.101); (c) ASOC advertises the availablility of such services and the charges therefore using media of general distribution in accordaneewith seetion 214 of the Communleations Act. 47 U.S.C. §214 (d) (1) (B); and (d) Designation of ASOC as an "eligilble telecommunications carrier‘ for the receipt of federal universal service support will serve the public interest. Section 4: Designation The American Samoa Office of Communications is hereby designated as an "eligible telecommunications carrier‘" under section 214 of the Communications Aet for the receipt of federal universal service support. Section 5: Effective Date This Executive Order shall be effective immmediately upon signing. Dated: / Z—/ ‘2 ,7 4 TAUESE P.F. SUNIA Governor of American Samoa Distribution: As per standard list

SERVICE LIST Rebecca Arbogast Chief Telecommunications Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW Room 817 Washington, DC 20554 Troy Tanner Chief, Policy and Facilities Branch Telecommunications Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW Room 849 Washington, DC 20554 George Li Deputy Chief Telecommunications Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW Room 835 Washington, DC 20554 Susan O‘Connell Attorney Advisor Telecommunications Division International Bureau Federal Communications Commission 2000 M Street, NW Room 834 Washington, DC 20554 \\\DC — 6590971 — 0831797.01


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