Attachment 20170829144152-453.p

20170829144152-453.p

SUPPLEMENT

Supplement

2006-04-10

This document pretains to ITC-T/C-20060410-00227 for Transfer of Control on a International Telecommunications filing.

IBFS_ITCTC2006041000227_1621668

Message Page 1 of 1 Mikelle Morra From: Mikelle Morra Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 1:27 PM To: ‘Bert@htgm.com‘; ‘pamela.hintz@ctcnet.comn‘; ‘jgriffin@kelleydrye.com‘ Co: George Li; David Krech; Susan OConnell; Joann Ekblad; Mikelle Morra; ‘Myla Saldivar—Trotter‘; ‘amy.jabloner@usdoj.gov‘; ‘jpifer@leo.gov‘; ‘Louis.Brenner@dhs.gov‘; ‘joseph.springsteen@usdoj.gov‘ Subject: FCC Section 214 Removed from Streamlined CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Sierra USA Communications, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060503—00263 The above referenced applications were placed on Public Notice on May 19, 2006 for streamlined processing. Since the Public Notice was released, the Commission has been requested by the Executive Branch agencies of the United States that we remove the subject applications fromstreamlined processing because of foreign ownership issues. Therefore, pursuant to Section 63.12(c)(3) of the Commission‘s Rules, we have removed these applications from streamlined processing. Please be advised that your company may not commence operations until the Section 214 authorization is granted. See Section 63.12(d) of the rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 63.12(d). The Executive Branch will contact you or the "Contact" listed on your application directly for further information. You can be assured that your application will be processed expeditiously upon completion of Executive Branch‘s review. We will notify you by e—mail when your application is granted. The Public Notice Report No. TEL—010308 (released May 26, 2006), is attached. If you have any questions, please email: Mikelle.Morra@fee.gov, JoAnn.Ekblad@fee.gov, Susan.Oconnell@fee.gov, David.Krech@fee.gov, and George.Li@fee.gov or fax to 202—418—2824. Thank you, Mikelle Morra Federal Communications Commission International Bureau/ Policy Division 202—418—7151 *** Non—Public: For Internal Use Only *** 5/26/2006

Message Page 1 of 1 Mikelle Morra From: Mikelle Morra Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:59 PM To: ‘Griffin, Joan M.‘; ‘pamela.hintz@ctenet.com‘ Co: George Li; David Krech; Susan OConnell; Joann Ekblad; ‘Myla Saldivar—Trotter‘; ‘amy.jabloner@usdoj.gov‘; ‘jpifer@leo.gov‘; ‘joseph.springsteen@usdoj.gov‘; ‘Louis.Brenner@dhs.gov‘ Subject: FCC Section 214 Application Granted Choice One Communications International Inc. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 Connecticut Telephone & Communication Systems ITC—T/C—20060222—00101 US Xchange Inc. ITC—T/C—20060222—00102 CTC Communications Corp. ITC—T/C—20060222—00103 Lightship Telecom LLC ITC—T/C—20060222—00105 Connecticut Broadband LLC ITC—T/C—20060222—00106 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 CTC Communications Group, Inc. ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 The above listed applications have been granted by Public Notice released June 29, 2006; Report No. TEL— 01042, DA 06—1347 (attached). Thank you, Mikelle Morra International Bureaw/ Policy Division 202—418—7151 *** Non—Public: For Internal Use Only *** 6/29/2006

May 24, 2006 By E—File Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St. SW, Room TW—B204 Washington, DC 20554 Re: CTC Communications Group, Inc./Choice One Communications Inc./Conversent WCDK No. 06—85, DA 06—995 TITC—T/C—20060410—00227 ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Dear Ms. Dortch: The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") with the concurrence of the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), includingthe Federal Bureauof Investigation ("FBI"), requests that the Federal Communications Commission ("Commission") defer action on the applications of CTC Communications Group, Inc., ("CTC Group"), Choice One Communications Inc. ("Choice One") and Conversent (together "Applicants") to transfer control of domestic and international section 214 authorizations under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934 held by the CTC Group subsidiaries and the Choice One Subsidiaries as a result of the acquisition of Conversent by CTC Group and Choice One. We ask that the FCC defer these actions until such time as DOJ, FBI, and DHS (i) notify the Commission that potential national security, law enforcement, and public safety issues raised by the application have or have not been resolved, and (ii) on that basis, request appropriate action by the Commission. Necessarily, DOJ, FBI, and DHS also request that the Commission remove the application from streamlined processing. After receiving notice of the applications, DOJ, FBI, and DHS have been in contact with the Applicant and have received information related to national security, law enforcement, and public safety concerns. DOJ, FBI, and DHS is reviewing the information, but are not yet in a position to address these concerns. DOJ, FBI, and DHS will act expeditiously and will advise the Commission promptly upon completion of our review.

Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, /s/ STEWART A. BAKER Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States Department of Homeland Security co: CTC Communications Group, Inc. Choice One Communications Inc. Conversent Best Copy and Printing Tracey Wilson—Parker Denise A. Coca Adam Kirschenbaum Renee Crittendon Susan O‘Connell James Bird George Li Lou Brenner Lonnie Kishiyama

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN uup A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 305( K STREET, N.Ww. NEW YORK, NY SsUITE «400 FACSIMILE T sons cor NER, VA w is 1It G1DN, 3.C. 20007 t202) s42—8451 CHICAGO, IL www. «elleydnye.com sTAMFORD, CT 20; ) 342—8400 PE‘ :ElVED F ® D‘RECT LINE: (202) 342—8552 PARSIPPANY, NJ EMAIL: mconway@kelleydrye.com ls,6 B iUSSELS, BELGIUM JUL 2 7 2006 aFFILIATE OFFICES Po“cy Di\ Yision MUMBAI, INDIA im amafiom Bureau g is bsn2008) ‘ RECEIVED U 1 3 2006 By HAND DELIVERY JVL 405 tad arai Communications Commission Marlene Dortch, Secretary Foo se Ofice of Secretany Federal Communications ( or imissio) The Portals 445 12th Street, S—W. Washington, D.C. 20554 File: Noti ic: tion of 2o is maation of " ra isfer of ‘Zontrol WC Dccket Ni s. )6 47 and 06—85; ITC T/C—2006 2: —0 )1( 0, 00101, 00. .02, 001 03, 00105, 00106; ITC T/ 2—2006 4: 0— )0; 27,00228, 0229 Dear Ms. Dortch: CTC Communicatic ns Group, nc., h« ice One Cor munications Inc. and Conversent Communications, Inc., by t iei unders gr ed co insel and pursuant to Section 63.24(e)(4) of the Commission‘s Rules, heret y rotify th C on m: ssion of the consummation of the transfer of control of their subsidiaries as described in 1 1e above—referenced dockets. The Commission‘s date of action was June 28, 2006. Enclosed please find five (5) copies and a duplicate copy of this letter. Please date— stamp the duplicate and return it in the envelope provided. Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (202) 342—8552. Respectfully sub IMQic Melissa S. Conway Enclosures ge: CeCi Seppings, Competitive Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau Denise Coca, Competitive Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau David Krech, International Bureau DCO1/CONWM/249410.1

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN Lcur A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTHERSHIP . . W_ASHING.TOfl HAREOI.}R, SUITE 400 nEW YORK, NY 3050 K STREET, NW . FACSIMILE ty s ons CO'RNER. VA WASI""NGTON, n..c" 20007-5108 (202) 342—8451 CHICAGO, iL www.kelleydrye.com sTAMFORD, CT . (202) 342—8400 °_ PARSIPPANY, NJ BRUSSELS, BELGIUM j DIRECT LINE: (202) 342—8573 EMAIL: |griffin@kelleydrye.com AFFILIATE OFFICES JAKARTA, 1NDONESIA MUMBA1, INDIA June 23, 2006 PATE STaup 4 Retury mme Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary aecewe? DUPLicare JUN 2 3 2006 Federal Communications Commission is commiseon Office of the Secretary Communica!io®M" . 445 12th Street, SW peder® Ppgpce of$089° Washington, DC 20554 Re: CTC Communications Group, Inc. and Choice One Communications Inc. File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 TC—T/C—20060222—00101 ITC—T/C—20060222—00102 ITC—T/C—20060222—00103 TTC—T/C—20060222—00105 ITC—T/C—20060222—00106 Conversent Communications, Inc. File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Dear Ms. Dortch: Enclosed for filing are the original and ten (10) copies of the "Joint Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations And Licenses" of CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), Choice One Communications Inc. ("Choice One"), Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent), the United States Department of HomelandSecurity ("DHS"), and the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), concerning the applications in the file numbers captioned above. A copy of the Joint Petition is also being filed at the same time in WC Docket Nos. 06—47 and 06—85 via ECFS. Please date—stamp the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to the bearer. Any questions regarding this filing should be addressed to the undersigned counsel. DCQO1/GRIFJ/248864.1

KELLEY DRYE & WARREN Lur June 23, 2006 Page Two Sipcerely, <em: DCO1/GRIFJ/248864.1

Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. CTC COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC. CONNECTICUT TELEPHONE AND WC Docket No. 06—47 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC, CONNECTICUT BROADBAND LLC FileNos. ITC—T/C—20060222—00100 ({/k/a Partner Communications LLC) IT"*—T/C—20060222—00101 I —T/C—20060222—00102 LIGHTSHIP TEL'ECOM, LLC n —T/C—20060222—00103 I] —T/C—20060222—00105 . CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS I1 —T/C—20060222—00106 INTERNATIONAL INC. US XCHANGE, INC. OTHER SUBSIDIARIES OF CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. AS LISTED IN EXHIBIT A Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Companies Holding International Authorizations and/or Blanket Domestic Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended DCONMGRIFJ/248360.3

Ne Nest Nes Nent Nent Nes Neust Nunt Nes Ned Nat Nut Sut SUBSIDIARIES OF CONVERSENT WC Docket No. 06—85 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AS LISTED IN EXHIBIT B File Nos. ITC—T/C—20060410—00227 ITC—T/C—20060410—00228 ITC—T/C—20060410—00229 Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Companies Holding International Authorizations and/or Blanl:et Domestic Authorizations Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended seap toc JOINT PETITION TO ADOPT CONDITIONS TO AUTHORIZATIONS ANDLICENSES CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), Choiée One Communications Inc. (“Choice One"), and Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent") (CTC Group, Choice ° One, and Conversent, collectively the "Parties"), the United States Department ofHomeland Security ("DHS"), and the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ"), including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), respectfully submit this Joint Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses ("‘Petition"), pursuant to Section 1.41 ofthe Commission‘s Rules.,‘ _ Through this Petition, DHS, DOJ, and FBI advise the Federal Communications Cpmmission | ("FCC" or “Commissioh") that they »havg no objection to the FFC granting (1) the application for the transfer of control ofthe CTC Groupsubsidiaries listed in Exhibit A ("CTC Subsidiaries") and the Choice One subsidiaries listed in Exhibit A ("Choice One Subsidiaries") as a result ofthe merger of CTC Group with and into Choice One as described in the application in WC Docket No. 06—47, or (2) the application for the transferofcontrol ofthe Conversent subsidiaries listed 1 47 CFR. § 141. DCOLGRIFI/248360.3

in Exhibit B ("Conversent Subsidiaries‘’) as a result ofthe 8(qu1811b0n of Conversent by CTC Group and Choice One as described inthe application in WC Docket No. 06—85 (grant ofboth applications herein referred to as "requested relief"), provided that the Commissionconditions the grant of the requ&sted relief on comphance with the terms ofthe assurances lcttc-r executed by _ the Parties, a copy ofwhich is attached hen-to as Exhibit C The Choice One Subsidiaries are common carriers that provide communications and information services to small and medium size businesses predor.ninantl;y in the Northeast and Midwest regions. The CTC Subsidiaries provide communicationsservices ona common carrier iaasis to medium and largesize businesses predominantly in the Northeast and Mid—Atlantic f regions, in addition to residential customers in Connecticut,. The Conversent Subsidiaries are common carriers that provide communications and information services to small and mec‘lip_m size businessusers in the Northeast and Mid—Atlantic regions, as well as to residéntial customers in West Virginlia. Followiifig the merger of CTC Group with and into Choice One, Quantum Partners LDC ("Quantum"), an. existing shareholder in Choice One, will hold a 10 percent or greater interest in the surviving corporation. Quantum is a Cayman Islands limited duration cWon whose principal business ié investment. Following the acquisition ofConversent and the other transactions described inthe applicationin WC Docket No, 06—85, Quantum could hold a 10 percent o_f g'réata interest in the combined corporation. As the Commission is aware, DHS, DOJ, and FBI maintain that their ability to fulfill their obligations to preserve the nationai security, to enforce the laws, and to maintain the safety ofthe public could be significmfily impaired by transactions_ in which foreigh entities will own or operate a part ofthe U.S. communications system, or in which foreign—located facilities will be <g + DCO1/GRIFJ/248360.3

used to provide domestic c:ouinmqicat.iohs services to U.S. customers. Among other concerns, DHS, DOJ, and FBI seek: (1) to ensure the security and effectiveness of lawfully—authorized electronic surveillance; (2) to prevent and detect foreign—based espionageand electronic surveillance of U.S. communications, whichifallowed to occur undetected would jeopardize the security and privacy of U.S. communications and undermine the prosecution ofindividuals involved in such activities; and (3) to protect the critical infrastructure of the United States. To address these concerns, DHS, DOJ, and FBI ha\}c entered into agreements with or obtained assurances letters from the appropriate parties. The agreements and assurances letters reached in the pést have been filed bystipulation among the parties with the Commission, and the Cbn_nmission has conditionedits grants of approvals of the requested authorizations or transfers ofcontrol on compliance with the terms of the agreements or éssurahces letters." On June 15, 2006, the Parties provided the assurancesletterin Exhibit C to DHS, DOJ, and f’BI. The assurances letter is intendedto ensure that DHS, DOJ, and FBI and other entities with responsibility for enforcing the law, protecting the national Sacurity,. and preserving public safety can proceed in a legal, secure, and confidential mannerto satisfy tlhesg respontsibiiities. Accordingly, DHS, DOJ, and FBI hereby advise the Commission that they have no objection tothe Commission granting the pending applications, provided that the Commission * See, eg.. Application ofInfonet Broadband Services Corporation and Infonet Telecommunications Corporation to Transfer Control ofFCC Licenses and Authorizations to BT Group ple, WC Docket 04—421, Public Notice, DA 05— 387 (rel. Feb. 11, 2005), International Authorizations Granted, Public Notice, DA 05—372 (rel. Feb 10, 2005) (ITC— T/C—2004119—00460, Infonet Broadband Services Corporation); VSNL America Inc., 19 FCC Red 16,555 (2004); Loral Satellite, Inc. and Intelsat North America, LLC, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 19 FCC Red 2404, 2004 WL 253309 (2004); Bell Atlantic New Zealand Holdings, Inc. and Pacific Telecom, Inc., 18 FCC Red 23,140 (2003); Global Crossing, Ltd, and GC Acquisition Limited, Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 18 FCC Red 20,301, 2003 WL22309107 (2003); XO Communications, Inc., Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, 17 FCC Red 19,212, 2002 WL 31235646 (2002) (agreement adopted by the Oomm:sslon, but the transactmn was not consummated). y C l4. DCOVGRIFI/248360.3

conditions its grant ofthe applications on compliance with the terms of the attached assurances letter. By: ___2G 4e‘ /" James P,,Prenetta, Jr. ( Vice President, 'Sec:mtars'and General Counsel CTC Communications Group, Inc. 220 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451 (781) 522—8773 Choice One Communications Inc. By: Roger W. Byrd Senior Vice President and General Counsel Choice One Communications Inc. ©100 Chestnaut Street, Suite 600 ‘ Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 ‘Conversent Comhmnlc_a,flons, Inc. By: David Mayer ‘Executive Vice Preskient and General Counsel ‘Conversent Communications, Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West MarIborough, MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 DCONGRIFPY/248360.3

conditions its grant of the applications on compliance with the terms of the attached assurances — Respectfully submitted, CTC Communications Group, Inc. By: James P. Prenetta. Jr. — Vice President. Secretary and General Counsel CTC Communications Gmu!a, Inc. s 220 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451 ‘(781) 522—8773 _ Choice K:Zommunicahons Inc. Roeer'W Byrd Senior Vice President and Genera] Counsel > Choice One Communications Inc, 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 600 Rochester. NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 Conversent Communications, Inc. By: David Mayer Executive Vice President and General Comnee] Conversent Communications. Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West Marlborough. MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 DCO1/GRIFI/248360.3

conditions its grant of the applications on compliance with the terms ofthe attached assurances letter. Respectfully submitted, CTC Communications Group, Inc. By: Css James P. Prenetla, Jr. . Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel CTC Communications Group,. Inc. 220 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451 (781) 522—8773 Choice One Communications Inc. By: Roger W. Byrd - Senior Vice President and General Counsel Choice One Communications Inc. 100 Chestnut Street, Suite 600 . Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 530—2708 Conversent Communications, Inc. Zg%vid Mayer - Executive Vice President and General Counsel Conversent Communications, Inc. 313 Boston Post Road West Mariborough, MA 01752 (401) 834—3377 a « DCdVGRIF248360 3

Department of Homeland Security Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States. Department ofHomeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 (202) 282—8582 Depaitment of Justice By: Benton J. Campbell Acting Deputy Assistant Attormey General Of:ice of the Assistant Attorney General Criminal Division — Room 2113 United States Departmentof Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 616—3928 Federal Bureau of Investigation: By: Mess Elaine N. Lammert Deputy General Counsel Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 324—6829 Dated JuneZoh 2006 —6.— DCOLGRIFJ/248360.3

Department ofHomeland Security By: Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy United States Department ofHomeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 (202) 282—8582 . Departmen ofJusfle:e By: Ben Actig Deputy AssnstantAnomey Gtme.ral Offfce,.ofthe Assistant Attorney Ceneral Criniinal Division — Room 2218 United States Department ofJustice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 514—9351 Federal Bureau of Investigation By: ¥ Elaine N. Lammest Deputy General Counsel Federal Bureau ofInvestigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 324—6829 2 Dated June [1;2006 —~6— DCDIORIFI/248360.3

Department of Homeland Security By: Stewart A. Baker Assistant Secretary for Policy _ United States Department ofHomeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20528 (202) 282—8582 Department of Justice :k. Benton J. Campbell Acting Deputy Assistant Attomney Generil Office ofthe Assiftant Attornsy General — Criminal Division —~Room 2113 United States Department ofJustice $50 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 616—3928 Federal Burean of Investigation By: @4&_{{(_0@«4/ Elaine N. Lammert Deputy General Counsel Federal Bureau ofInvestigation ~ 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 (202) 324—6829 Dated June flfioos DCO/GRIFI/245360,3

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Jure 15, 2006 . Mr. Bento1J Campbell Acting Depuly Assistant Aitorney (GGeneral Criminal Div ision United ‘States Departmenit ofJustice 950 Peinsyly ania Aveniie, N.W. Washingtcn, D.C. 2053 ) Mr. Stewart .\. Balter Assistant Secretary for F olicy United Stites Departmeinit of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20523 Ms. Elsin: N. Lammert Deputy G:neral Counsel Federal Bureau of Inves igation 935 Pennsylvania Aveni.e, N. W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Pending Merger of Choice One Communications Inc. and CTC ‘_ Communications Group, Inc. and Simultaneous Acquisition of Conversent . Communications, Inc. ‘Dear Mr. Campbell, Mr. Baker, and Ms. Lammert: This letter outlines the commitments being made by Choice One Communications _ Inc. ("Choice One"), CTC Communications Group, Inc. ("CTC Group"), and Conversent Communications, Inc. ("Conversent") to the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"), .including the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"), in order to address national security, law enforcement, and public safety concemns raised with regard to the two separate applications made to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"") for transfer ofcontrol of authority pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. ~ 1. Description of the Transaction CTC Group will merge with and into Choice One, with Choice One being the surviving corporation of such merger. As a result ofthattransaction, each existing subsidiary of CTC Group will become a wholly—owned subsidiary of Choice One. DCDL/GRIFI/248478.2

Concutrent with the CTC Group/Choice Onemerger, a wholly—owned subsidiary of Choice One will merge with andinto Conversent, with Conversent being the survivor of that merger. Asa result ofthat transaction, Conversent and each wholly—owned subsidiary of Conversentwill, by operation oflaw, become a subsidiary ofChoice One. CTC Group, Choice One and Conversent are herein collectively referredto as the "Company. IL . Description of the Company‘s Commitments The Companyagrees that, for all customer billing records, subscriber information, and any other related information used, proc,msed or maintained in theordinary course ofbusiness relating to communications services offisred to U.S. persons ("U.S. Records"), the Company will store such U.S. Records exclusively in the United States. For these purposes, U.S. Records shall include information subject to disclosure to a U.S. Federal or state governmental entity under the procedures specified in Sections 2703(c) and (d) and Section 2709 of Title 18 of the United States Code. The Company agrees to ensure that U.S. Records are not made subject to mandatory destruction under any foreign laws, The Company agrees to take all practicable measures to prevent unauthorized access to, or disclosure ofthe content of, communications or U.S. Records, in violation ofany U.S. Federal,state, or local laws or of the commitments set forth in this letter. j The Company agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, disclose or permit disclosureof, or access to, U.S. Records or to anyinformation (including the content of communications) pertaining to a wiretap order, pen/trap order, subpoena, or other lawful demand by a U.S. law enforcement agencyfor U.S. Records, to any person ifthe purpose of such disclosure or access is to respondto the legal process or request on behalf of a non—U.S. government without first satisfying all pertinent requirements of U.S. lawand obtaining the express written consent of the DOJ and DHS or the authorization of a court ‘of competentjurisdiction in the United States. The term "non—U.S. government" means «any governmient including an identified representative, agent, component or subdivision thereof, that is not a local, state or Federal government in the United States. Any such requests orlegal process submitted by a non—U.S. government to the Company shall be referred to the DOJ and DHSas soonas possible, and in no event later than five (5) business days after such request or legal process is received by, or becomes known to, the Company, unless the disclosure oftherequest or legal process would be in violation of U.S. law or an order of a court in the United States. The Company has established procedures to ensure that requests from law enforcement agencies ("LEAs") to conduct electronicsurveillance, either interception of — — communications or access to call—identifying information, are reviewed and approved to ensure that the subpoena or warrant meets applicable state or federal law and to assist LEAs in implementing the electronic surveillance at or through access to their respective facilities consistent with the search warrant or other legal authorization. The procedures and policies in place at the Company are generally consistent with the procedures and policies of other competitive local exchange carriers, Following the closing of the DCOL/GRIFJ/248478.2 C 2

merger transactions described sbove, James I‘. Prenetta, Jr., the cur ent General Counsel of CTC Group, and the Execut‘ve Vice President and General Cow sel for the Compary following closing, shal| over—see all CALEA compliance matters. : Ar. Prenetta is familiar with the requirenmierits of CA LEAand will be standardizin; ; the practn,es arnong CTC Group, Choice One and Conversent followin;} closing. Mr. P enetta is a United States citizen, will be an officer oi the Compiiny at closing and is, : nd will continue to be, located in the Unitec| Statss. In the event tha NMir. |Preneitais no lo: iger responsitile for CALEA matters in the fu urs, in addition tofiling in amendmentv ith the FCC pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 64.2105(a), the Company wwill noti—fy the FEI, DOJ, an J DHSin wriling of the new point or points 0| contic! for CALEA mater;, and thereafl r shall promptly . notify the FBI, DOJ, and DHS of any further chanjze(s) in such des gnation. The . Company agrees that any fuiurs c ontaci: person for C ALEA matter: shall be a resident U.S. citizen. The Compa y shiill cooperate with ary request y a U.S. government authority that a back groumid chiec! ; or security clsaran:e process be omp!leted for any — person(s) designated| as the point »f contactfor CALLA matters. The Company also agrees that it will promnth notify the FIiI, DOJ, and 1}HS, in writing, of any material changes in sny of the fact:: a: represented ii this letter o1 in the _ event that the Company acquires »wnership of ancther telecomniur ications service provider. The Company agrees to send any such viritten notlce to t 1e FEI, DOJ, or DHS to the named addressees of this le iter. Finally, the Company sigr:es thit, in the event: the commtm snts set forth in this letter are breached, in additton to any other remedy available at |aw or equity, th: DOJ, FBI; or DHS may requestthat the FCC modify, condition, revoks, (ancel, or reniler null and void any relevant licens is, pel mil, or cther authorization gra1ite!by the FCC to the Company or any successor—in—int Test to the Company. Nothing in this lette is in ended to excuse the Company or its subsidiaries firorn any obligation it may have to con ply with U.S. legal requiremen its for the retention, preservation, or production ofinf rmation, records or data, or from any applicabe requirements of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, 47 U.S.C. 1001, et. seq., nor shall it constitute a waiver of: (a) any obligation imposed by any U.S. Federal, state or local laws on the Companyorits subsidiaries, (b) any enforcement authority available under any: U.S. or statelaws, (c) the sovereign immunity ofthe United States, or (d).any authority the U.S. government may possess(including without limitation authority pursuant to International Emergency Economic Powers Act) over the activities ofthe Company or its subsidiaries located within or outside the United States. Nothing in this letter is intended to or is to be interpreted to require the parties to violate any applicable U.S. law. Likewise, nothing in this letter limits the right of the United States Government to pursue criminal sanctions or charges against the Company or its subsidiaries, and nothing in this letter provides the Company or its syubsidiaries with any relief from civil liability. olnnatsatsals l DCON/GRIFV/248478.2 _ _8

We understand that, upon execution of this letter by anauthorized representative _ or attorney for Choice One, CTC Group and Conversent, the DOJ, FBI, and DHS shall notify the FCC that the DOJ, FBI, and DHS have no objection tothe FCC‘s grant ofthe application filed by Choice One and CTC Group with respect to their merger or to the FCC‘s grant of the application filed by Choice One, CTC Group and Conversent w1th respect to the acquisition of Conversent. . The commitments set forth in this letter shall not be binding on Choice One, CTC Group or Conversent should the transactions contemplated hereby not close. DCON/GRIFI/248478.2 4

CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. By: Roger Byrd Name: General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, _ INC. By: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel , 2006 n LAiLGLP Tune 1 m~ATenm. oms Ladd Ton Pil_.w" » FRBI Lou Brennor, DHS | Joe Springsteen, DOJ * DCOLGRIFJ/248478.2

Sincerely, CTC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, NC. By: James P. Prenetta > Name: General Counsel CH ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. By: oger Byrd Name: — General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel DATED: June 15, 2006 © CC: Jon Pifer, FBI Lou Brenner, DHS Joe Springsteen, DOJ DCOVGRIFI/248478.2

Sihcercly. CTC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. By: James P. Prenetta Name: General Counsel CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. By: Roger Byrd — ~ Name: General Counsel CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS, INCe C > oc xi ~o 2ec.-c?//-—" //,c/ 5 Bf: Dave Mayer Name: General Counsel DATED: June 15, 2006 CC. Jon Pifer, FBI Lou Brenner, DHS _ Joe Springsteen, DOJ DCUJ/GRIFI(248$478.2


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