NOTICE OF UTILITY APPLICATIONS
The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that on May 2, 2017, Network Communications International Corp. d/b/a NCIC Inmate Communications (NCIC), filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide intrastate interexchange (IXC) telephone service. NCIC intends to offer resold IXC service to inmates in the Alaska Department of Corrections facilities in Alaska. Docket No. U-17-024 was opened to address this matter.
In conjunction with its IXC application, NCIC has filed a petition for confidential treatment of its financial statements included with the application. Interested parties may file a response to the petition for confidential treatment with the Commission by the close of the comment period indicated below.
The Commission further gives notice that on May 4, 2017, NCIC filed a separate application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide local private pay telephone (PPT) service. NCIC intends to offer local calling service to inmates in the Alaska Department of Corrections facilities in Alaska. Docket No. U-17-025 was opened to address this matter.
In conjunction with its PPT application, NCIC filed a petition for confidential treatment for the list of complaints lodged against NCIC in any jurisdiction in the prior two years. Interested parties may file a response to the petition for confidential treatment with the Commission by the close of the comment period indicated below.
NCIC has also filed a request that the Commission waive certain regulatory requirements for service applicable to private pay telephone providers, including the per-call local rate cap of $0.25, incoming call requirements, access to 911 emergency calling, and access to operator assistance and toll-free numbers.
The Commission has not assessed the completeness of either application. The Commission may determine whether the applications are complete after the close of the comment period.
You may obtain information about either application by contacting Sharon R. Warren with Technologies Management, Inc., consultants for NCIC, at 151 Southhall Lane, Suite 450, Maitland, FL 32751, phone: (407) 740-3005. The complete filings are also available for inspection at the Commission’s office at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission’s website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing Docket No. “U-17-024” (for the IXC application) or Docket No. “U-17-025” (for the PPT application) in the Find a Matter search box.
To comment on either filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., May 29, 2017, at the Commission’s address given above or via our website at:
https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx.
Please reference Docket No. U-17-024 or Docket No. U-17-025, as appropriate, and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with NCIC at its address given above.
Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Joyce McGowan at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782, TTY (907) 276-4533 or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by May 22, 2107.
DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 5th day of May 2017.
REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
Steven J. Kramer
Common Carrier Section Manager