Attachment Dharm 214 Petition ITC-214-20140826-00257

Attachment Dharm 214 Petition

This document pretains to ITC-214-20140826-00257 for International Global Resale Authority on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITC2142014082600257_1059278

Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Dharm Inc. )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY
Dharm Inc., (hereafter also called “Applicant”) hereby requests authority, pursuant to Section
214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 214 et. al. (1982), and
Section 63.18 of the Federal Communication Commission's (hereafter called “Commission”)
Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.18, to provide global or limited international facilities-based and
resale services between the United States and international points, except those international
points not authorized by the Commission and updated from time to time on the Commission’s
Exclusion List. Dharm Inc. is a U.S. company organized under the laws of the State of Illinois
to provide international telecommunications services. Dharm Inc. previously applied for
Authority from the Commission however the Company was not prepared to offer international
telecommunication services at that time, and, allowed the application to be dismissed without
prejudice under delegated authority. Dharm Inc is now prepared to seek Authority from the
Commission. Upon grant of authority Dharm Inc. will serve customers throughout the United
States. By granting this application, the Commission will serve the public interest, convenience
and necessity by promoting competition in the international services market. Competition will
benefit U.S. consumers by increasing service options and lowering prices. Thus, the public
interest will be served by the grant of Section 214 authority to Dharm Inc. Therefore, in support
of this application, Dharm Inc. respectfully submits the following:

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Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Dharm Inc. )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )
)

Application Attachment I.
(Information pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.12)

The following information is submitted, as required by 47 CFR § 63.12 of the Commission’s
Rules, in support of Dharm Inc.’s request for authorization:

In Response to Question 9 of the FCC 214 Application:

Dharm Inc. respectfully requests streamline processing pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.12 and certifies
that:
1. It is not affiliated with a foreign carrier in a destination market it seeks authority
to serve;

2. It has no affiliation with a dominant U.S. carrier whose international switched or
private line services Dharm Inc. seeks authority to resell, either directly or
indirectly through the resale of another reseller’s services;

3. It does not seek authority to provide switched basic services over private lines to a
country for which the Commission has not previously authorized the provision of
switched services over private lines.

4. The Commission has not informed Dharm Inc., in writing, that this Application
is not eligible for streamlined processing.

In Response to Question 10 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.
In Response to Question 11 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.
In Response to Question 12 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.
In Response to Question 13 of FCC 214 Application: Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.

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Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of )
)
Dharm Inc. )
)
Application for authority pursuant ) File No.: ITC-214__________
to Section 214 of the )
Communications Act of 1934, )
as amended, for global authority )
to operate as an international )
facilities-based and resale carrier )
)

Application Attachment II.
(Information pursuant to 47 CFR § 63.18)

The following information is submitted, as required by 47 CFR § 63.18 of the Commission’s
Rules, in support of Dharm Inc.’s request for authorization:

47 CFR § 63.18(a): The name, address and telephone number of the Applicant is:

Name: Dharm Inc.
Address: 3712 N University Street,
State, City, Zip Code: Peoria, IL 61614
Telephone: (630) 670-3374

47 CFR § 63.18(b): Dharm Inc. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the
State of Illinois.

48 CFR § 63.18(c): Correspondence concerning this application should be sent to:

Name: Mr. Harshil Patel, Corporate Secretary
Dharm Inc.
Address: 3712 N University Street,
State, City, Zip Code: Peoria, IL 61614
Telephone: (630) 670-3374

With a copy to Contact: Edward A. Maldonado, Esq. Regulatory Counsel for Applicant
MALDONADO LAW GROUP
LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD A. MALDONADO, P.A.
800 Douglas Road Suite 149
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Tel: (305) 477-7580 Fax: (305) 477-7504

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In Response to Question 14 and 15 of the FCC 214 Application:

47 CFR § 63.18(d): Dharm Inc. has not previously received authority under Section 214 of the
Act.

47 CFR § 63.18(e): Not Applicable. At this time, Dharm Inc. seeks no other authorization
available under Section 63.18(e). Dharm Inc. requests global or limited facilities-based and
resale Section 214 authority pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 63.18(e)(1) and
(e)(2) of the Commission's Rules. Applicant is not applying for authority to acquire facilities or
to provide services not covered by paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(3) of Section 63.18. Applicant
is not seeking facilities-based authority under paragraph (e)(4) of Section 63.18.

47 CFR § 63.18(g): Not Applicable.

47 CFR § 63.18(h): In support of this certification, the name, address, citizenship and principal
business of the shareholders of Dharm Inc. that control ten percent (10%) or more of are as
follows:
Name: Anar Retail Pvt Ltd
Address: Dharm Farm
Nr. Shan Bunglow,
Opp.Shilaj Lake,
Shilaj, Ahmedabad-380059
Gujarat, India
Citizenship: Foreign Corporation – India
Ownership Percentage: 100%
Principal Business: Investment Company

Dharm Inc is 100% subsidiary of Anar Retail Pvt Ltd., an Indian Investment Company.
Mr. Swetank Patel, also President of Dharm, Inc., owns 51% in Anar Retail Pvt Ltd., and no
other shareholders own more than 9%.

Name: Mr. Swetank Patel
Address: 3712 N University Street,
State, City, Zip Code: Peoria, IL 61614
Ownership Percentage: 51%
Citizenship: Indian Citizen
Business: Telecommunications

47 CFR § 63.18(i): Dharm Inc. herein certifies that it is not affiliated with any dominant
foreign facilities-based carriers or US dominant carriers.

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47 CFR § 63.18(j): certifies that it does not seek to provide international telecommunication
services to any destination country for which any of the following are true:

1. Dharm Inc. is a foreign dominant carrier in that country; or
2. Dharm Inc. controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country; or
3. Any such entity that owns more than twenty-five percent (25%) of Dharm Inc. or that
controls Dharm Inc. controls a foreign dominant carrier in that country.

47 CFR § 63.18(k): Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.
47 CFR § 63.18(l): Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.
47 CFR § 63.18(m): Not Applicable to Dharm Inc.

47 CFR § 63.18(n): Dharm Inc. herein certifies that it has not agreed and will not agree in the
future to accept any direct or indirect special concessions from a foreign carrier or administration
with regards to traffic or revenue flows between the United States and any foreign countries the
company is authorized to serve.

47 CFR § 63.18(o): Dharm Inc. herein certifies that no party to this application has been
denied federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

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Document Modified: 2014-08-26 12:13:25

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