Public Notice TEL00714NS

Accepted for Filing Non-Streamlined Public Notice

International Telecommunications

2003-09-22

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Filings Included

File NumberService
SCL-T/C-20030904-00025International Telecommunications
ITC-T/C-20030828-00422International Telecommunications
SCL-ASG-20030819-00024International Telecommunications
IBFS_PN_334526

PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET S.W. WASHINGTON D.C. 20554 News media information 202-418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830; Internet: http://www.fcc.gov (or ftp.fcc.gov) TTY (202) 418-2555 Report No. TEL-00714NS Monday September 22, 2003 NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. § 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. § 1.767); Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. § 63.16) and Section 310(b)(4) Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures apply to the applications listed below: The applications listed below have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. These applications are not subject to the streamlined processing procedures set forth in Section 63.12 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.12. These applications shall not be deemed granted until the Commission affirmatively acts upon the application, either by public notice or by written order. Operation for which authorization is sought may not commence except in accordance with any terms or conditions imposed by the Commission. Unless otherwise specified, interested parties may file comments with respect to these applications within 28 days of the date of this public notice. We request that such comments refer to the application file number shown below. Ex parte communications between outside parties and Commission staff concerning these applications are permitted subject to the Commission’s rules for “permit-but-disclose proceedings.” See 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206. Copies of all applications listed here are available for public inspection in the FCC Office of Public Affairs Reference and Information Center, located in room CY-A257 at the Portals 2 building, 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554. The center can be contacted at (202) 418-0270. All applications listed are subject to further consideration and review, and may be returned and/or dismissed if not found to be in accordance with the Commission’s rules, regulations, and other requirements. ITC-T/C-20030828-00422 E LandSea Systems, Inc. Transfer of Control Other Companies: LandSea Systems, Inc. (Transferor); a Virginia corporation; Thrane & Thrane A/S (Transferee); a Denmark corporation Current Licensee: LandSea Systems, Inc. FROM: LandSea Systems, Inc. TO: Thrane & Thrane A/S Application for consent to transfer control of LandSeas Systems, Inc. to Thrane & Thrane A/S. Currently LandSea Systems, Inc. holds Section 214 authorization (ITC-214-20030424-00203) to serve as an Inmarsat Point of Service Activation for the United States and provides airtime to all International Points on a reseller basis in accordance with Section 63.18(e)(3) of the rules. Page 1 of 2

SCL-ASG-20030819-00024 P Pivotal Telecom, LLC Assignment Current Licensee: PC Landing Corp. (Debtor-in-Possession) FROM: PC Landing Corp. (Debtor-in-Possession) TO: Pivotal Telecom, LLC Application for consent to assign the cable landing license held by PC Landing Corp., Debtor-in-Possession ("PC Landing"), for the Pacific Crossing Cable System ("PC-1"), File No. SCL 98-006, to Pivotal Telecom, LLC ("Pivotal Telecom" or "Assignee"). Pivotal Telecom is a Delaware limited liability company formed exclusively for the purpose of operating the PC-1 cable. Applicants state that Pivotal Telecom is an affiliate of the Pivotal Group, an institutionally based diversified real estate investment and development firm. Also a member of the Pivotal Group is Pivotal Private Equity, a provider of equity for middle market corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations of turnaround and under-performing companies, as well as growth capital financings primarily in telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, consumer products and leisure industries. The Asset Purchase Agreement was approved by the bankruptcy court in a Sale Order entered on June 3, 2003. Applicants state that the two managing members of Pivotal Telecom, F. Francis Najafi (Chairman and CEO of the Pivotal Group) and J. Jahm Najafi (CEO of Pivotal Private Equity), each a U.S. citizen, will control the company and the cable system. They also state that, together, the two managing members currently hold an over 90% equity interest in the Assignee and will each maintain an equal equity interest in the Assignee. According to the Application, Pivotal Telecom will have additional institutional capital partners that may have equity interests in the company exceeding 10% or more, but no direct or indirect ownership interests of 10% will be held by foreign entities or entities affiliated with foreign entities. Applicants will amend the application to identify for the record all entities that will hold membership interests of 10% or more at closing as soon as their identities are known. The Application states that Pivotal Telecom will own the U.S. assets of the PC-1 cable, including the U.S. landing stations and portion of the cable in U.S. territorial waters. Pivotal will also establish a Japanese subsidiary to own the Japanese assets, including the landing stations and portion of the PC-1 cable in Japanese territorial waters, and will establish a U.S. subsidiary to own the portion of the PC-1 cable in international waters. Interested parties may file comments by October 6, 2003, and reply comments by October 14, 2003. For further information contact Imani Ellis-Cheek or Susan O'Connell at 202-418-1460. SCL-T/C-20030904-00025 E Williams Communications, LLC Transfer of Control Current Licensee: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FROM: WilTel Communications Group, Inc. TO: Leucadia National Corporation Application to transfer control of Williams Communications' approximately 3.5% interest in Japan-U.S. Cable Network (SCL-LIC-19981117-00025) and approximately 6.67% interest in China-U.S. Cable Network (SCL-LIC-19980309-00005) from the shareholders of WilTel Communications Group, Inc. to Leucadia National Corporation. Applicant advises that Williams Communications, LLC has changed its name to WilTel Communications, LLC. Interested parties may file comments by October 6, 2003, and reply comments by October 14, 2003. For further information contact Imani Ellis-Cheek or Susan O'Connell at 202-418-1460. REMINDER: Applicants must certify that neither the applicant nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of federal benefits by federal and/or state courts under authority granted in 21 U.S.C. § 862. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.2001–.2003. The Commission most recently amended its rules applicable to international telecommunications common carriers in IB Docket No. 98-118, Review of International Common Carrier Regulations, FCC 99-51, released March 23, 1999, 64 Fed. Reg. 19,057 (Apr. 19, 1999). An updated version of Section 63.09-.24 of the rules, and other related sections, is available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html. Page 2 of 2


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