In the Matter of .- 1N TH% MAJTER OF FEDERAL

----- TMNSTEL, IMC.'S FAILURE TQ SUBMIT A REPORT AND PAY THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTEUTIES CQNIMISSSBN OF "$HE STAVE OF SOUW DAKOTA

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL VMNSTEL, ) ORDER FOR AND PZOftCE IN@.'S FAiLeBWE 80 SUBMIT A REPORT AND j OF $HO@ CAUSE HEARING PAY THE GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

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SDCL 49-1A-1 establishes the South Dakota P~~bfjigz Ufi!itr@$ ~ Q ~ % ~ S S ~ Q P P (Commission) Gross Receipts Tax Fund. This fund is financed by assassin$ a t&x & QQ%, or $250, whichever is greater, on the annual intrastate grass i%Cri$ipts racsived by a &i?lihyl from the company's customers within the state of South ISak@rta, and r@qQj.ifea that D S ~ telecommunications companies submit on June ?, each year', at rspae 6% the arnakint-af such gross receipts received during the preceding calendar pas and pay the tax. A penalty of 10% of the tax is imposed for each month of d8lifl~b;r"rc:yY

Despite reminder letters from the Comrnissiart on May 5, ;286G- awzd Jerly 18, %QOO, Federal TransTel, Inc. (Federai) has faitled to file the requirad itiewd an$ p8y iB&-gros% receipts tax.

Pursuant to SDCL 49-1A-6, tl-re Commission may mltect %"&B debt by drsrr~&$a aficf sale of any personal property of the company wrtt-tirr SoutlR OakatB, FarfiWs. ihs Cornmission has the authority, under $DCt 49-31-3, !a: suspencl lap aesrake lb& c=@&~flc@t@ of authority granted to the company; assess a civil fine a$air"rsi ih@ GQrX"fP=y ff7egm QOQ-t@ $1.000 under SDCL 49-31 -38; proceed under SDCL 49-31 -382 gr 44-,4.$98,3 ta %tap ah@ campany from transacting any future business in South Daikats, or take o~sy ather enforcement acticlns against the company ailowed by la*,

Federal shall appear on November 1, 200% at Y:OO A.f& (@$S'T) .c$? the C@&;aus Conference Room, State Capitol Building, 500 E. Cap~tof, Pierres-, Sa~1-th aaktcrt~, ko Show cause why adion should not be taken against the company -for fatluk3 ts campky wtth SBCL Chapter 49-1A. The hearing is being held pursuant to Cernsmt~ ia~"~ j~$~isbtcir@n telecommunications companies found at SDCL Chapters 7-25, 494, 49-ZA- @&549-32, specifically, 49-1 -1 1 (4), 49-1 A-3, 49-1 A-4, 49-S A-5, 49-?A-6.. 49-t51m43. ax74 A890 20:10:01:45.

The issue at the hearing is whether the Commissrrsn sha\E fine. err 9tlSWnB 6f f@ul@k& Federal's Certificate of Authority, assess a civil fine against !he cornpafly, 8ndtrs1 fnst$tuk@ collection proceedings against Federal for failure to pay grass rece;ipts lax.

The hearing shall be ar'l adversary proceeding Gundur;=tecf p ~ r $ ~ @ f i t fa $OcL Chapter I-26. All parties have the right to be present and to be repr@%ant@d b$ afi attorney. These rights and other due process rights shetf be farfelted if fiat exefctsed,@t the hearing. If you or your representative fail to appear at tkrs time and p1;5~@ %GI b_r XW hearing, the Final Decision will be based s~lely on the Zesfimmy and %tvi&@gc& pf'a~rG@&,

if any, during the hearing or a Final Decision may be issued t)y default pursai@ot to %DCL 1-26-20. After the hearing, the Commission wil! consider aff #$vrdefiee a84 t&%%OIQRy t&&E was presented at the hearing. The Commission mi-f them enter Fe~d~ngs ~f f+&tL Conclusions of Law, and a Final Decision regarding this manet. As a resuit of the basring. the Commission shall determine whether to fine, or s~ l spf id or rcvake F~da~8 f r Certificate of Authority, assess a civit fine against the cumparay, aWior insf-ttwle col": r%$ t ~ t i

proceedings against Federal for faiisre to pay gross receipts tsrx, The C#rnmt$sionr% FSe"eaf Decision may be appeaied by the parties to the state Circuit b u r k and tit@ ti^ SMPF@~Q Court as provided by law. It is therefore

ORDERED, that a show cause hearing in the matter of F~bem!' 8h.10. be he& rsa November 1, 2000, at 9:00 A.M. (CST) in the Cactus Carrfe!fen~a Raom, Stat@ C@pUesf Building, 500 E. Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota, And it is

FURTHER ORDERED, that, in the event Federal shell fiik nw @ppfcpfla@ f&poPli $ad pay the delinquent gross receipts tax, including the 10%r penalty fat eaci.r m ~ m 6 of delinquency, the hearing and actions mentioned herem 9ha13. nat be Re!@ alp r;@keri2, othera~ise this order shall remain in effect.

Pursuant to the Americans w ~ t h tllisabititrc~ A&, ti%$ hearrng i% baing Reid a physically accessible location, Please conkact the Public Utifitres C~mmF%s@fi &t 8e@Qoa 332-1 782 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing if you have special naedn so arlengcmgnla can be made to accommodate you.

Dated at Pierre, South Dakota, this 5th day af OC$O$QI'. 2000

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby celttfies !hat this document has been sewed today upon all partmi of record In this docket, as l~sted on the dacicel s e w e list, by facs.imlle or by Arst class mart, n pcopwty

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An application by Xcel Energy, Inc for atiprovat B% a man.tQvansum Q$ u~sd%fsa&qs+g k q ~ 6 ~ r 1 X Q ~ ~ C ~ L $

provide benefits to its custarners and service tles3tta;b.~'~;~~ f i j& W ~ ~ P I I tF& z&lyF%~~gt&i Sx:k&! Energy, Inc. proposes to provide an arfdifiionai cantnbuiraa 83 z l % a~~b%~# s~~+h.a.n;r.t~w~&a@fii@3t investment with~n its service ferrrtory far ;3 i:m"ili~ed time and at% 3$$%1-@3 kx 3 ~~a&saomaE: c&j moratorium until May 1, 2004 The agreemerd is being ~ffar&:3: OQ DB'';~~Y+~I ~@i& F&$$?s kdpw?2@@ benefits of the recent merger between Noqhcrcr, $:atas Pawar Comp&szjf ,w..r5 M@W Cg&:~e+ Energies Company.

Staff Analyst: Dave Jacobson Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer Date Docketed: ?Of lQt00 Intervention Deadline: NA

TC00-'I 46 In the Matter of AC-C Nnt SopraS k m p &i1@936$: g@@i~f%g&@ Y~WD international Communicatlarr%' Ftldum 8% Sgkmit bb @&PO& @fid p@y t!h& Qm$a Receipts Tax.

TC00-147 In the Matter of Acctltsl Com~~untc&f_i~fis. FB@v% $;@$$%~8@ $& S C F W ~ ~ @&p&& and Pay the Gross Retsipts T&s,

TC08-I48 in t h e Matter of AC=OMhIE Inc, '~ FFrnifurs to S~brfiH L %%@8&p2814 K37oi%gt Receipts Tax.

TOO-I49 in the Matter of Atlantic T@t~phonc C,"a;rtn@atk$, ~ @ F S . % F&ttuw 44% ;7)&&&& & Report and Pay the Gross Rocvsipta T%&,

TC00-151) In the Mafler of CicarPaint CornmuwicaYigib%%, ~IY=,"% fL%r$dt% $u~~ ,b . t @&bm@ and Pay the Gross Re~aipls T u x

TC00-151 ln the Matter tcrf Cotirmbia ?"a!ecammttntr~;eg~~;-x1?'?5.~ I@$. &W& &Z@&9;$% F@g$w& $35, Submit a Report and Pay tks G~aoe R&c@spfa S&X

TC00-152 InthttMattarofC;arnna~XBmeu~c~,In~,&lkrf~~%~tlruc~U$:"~i~~$p%~&D~bg~t%~ Report and Pay the. C"Jf6~3 R ~ e e j p i ~

TC00-153 In the Matter of Cunriuast Opamto~ $@YW~C%L C P ~ % % F&11$181 E% %u$%I~ 8

Report and Fay Qhc Graa% f2ecatpts 'Tw.

I DT America, Corp, is seeking a Cenrficsate of A"3:fiaor~ty TQ 1'r$v:8e ~TLB??PC~R&~~J@

telecornmunica?ion services t r ~ Sar,e:h Dirketa The ap$r;c&,.i.t t5s 2 F e : ~ ~ f f ~ t $!?a% a?:e&5~ $3 QYFX : = MTS, 1 OIXXXX, przpa~d cai i in~ card, tali kae, and :ezEk~r~3"~5'ab:c7 ,.. C&&L> %.&i"$ ~&&ii$&s 52 .&.5 fr3%- all points within South Dakota.

Staff Analyst: Keith Senger Date Docketed: 10105100 Intervention Deadline: 10127100

TCBB-I 69 In the Matter of t h e Filing fur AppmvaE of sl R@%&$@ ; E A $ F ~ & * P ~ E ~ Corporation and Flatel, Inc,

A Resale interconnection Agreement between Qbvest C&,gar&ban [Ck&3$i &qcf @&$&h_ ~ B G ;:og filed with the Com mission for approvdi The ag:&erfi$n: 4s a n&ps1~&!&$3@3:%8f%~h: SQ~S forth the terms. conditions and prices under whrzh Qip6e9; #WSE @R%5$${$ :he @?&~r;&@& F&%$id)r:Q'% Element Platform andior services for resaie t~ F:az&<~ tat rk /c9:0v",~4-4h .2? iiscg,il g~S%&w& h@$*-;-gg& Any party wish~ng to comment an the agreemerlt may $$ $0 &p 5 k n ~ ~ ~ i f i $ e am~%+&e$g %fig Commission and the parties ta t i e agreement ttna dat~rr mar: Detab&@ $8 29cX: P%+4$ :$+ $F@ agreement may file written responses to <ha M&me%s or; 5&f&r tba"l ivwP$ :4.$y% %g86 %R@ service of the initial comments

Staff Attorney: Karen Crerner Date Docketed: 1Uf06100 Initial Comments Due: 70/26/00

TC00-170 In the Matter of the Appfir;ix%ian of dBO%@Wlsr%& [UiEA? !wt *@$ T: m@#w& %9 Authority to Provide: Loc& Exchax-.,g& $&mce~ tw ~\QQI& &&$kg&,

360networks (USA) inc. is seek139 a Cif$ffir,a$e 91 fi~Ib13:~ 4% &@1$'$?4l~ ,rwiv$a &%f$ fx~&>iik8t~s4~'&&$~& local exchange service in South 3akofa. Srtilraily 8:r& o@Y~zC&I~ wt$ @IK;~%S~ ni2&~$*~%6fi@$ dedicated and private i~ne, high capacity fibEr a$%c trsq%$%z$$a;oi"t g&@i&~~$!y &Md$ &t3.$@0t J&~%Y&$S and will eventually expect to offer z 5;aad fang% a! roiO@ o*r4 t%%2$4 l$c@i &,@%A&?$& %$~94-A&%> ti&

business and residential customers ft'trougfia~;-a tha s t l t , ~

Staff Analyst: Heather Foiney Date Docketed. 101 l0/00 Intervention Deadline: 10127iOO

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SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES CC)MMISS!Oil3 GROSS RECEIP'TS TAX FUND PISSESSMEPfT

For the Caiendair Year end@s @gjgen1353?. 3 " $gs:s ~aj~merxt due ~n si~r-@ 5 , 2.3~33

TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Independent, Coopera ti,^^, Mu~~cfpaf , A QS. Re$ @2er @e&pii:zi~ @R&'J, CO~T:$FI~C~,~. cc5~*~~&$

Local Service Revenues

Access Service Revenues

Toll Service Revenues

Any Other SD Intrastate Revenues

YOI'AL SD BNGRASTATE REVENUES

REGEtYEQ ! Signed by Company Officer:

(SEAL) , .' *we'

Checks are to be made payable to the State $J? S%r!k'i Sak;catzg & =7"e disa d~ap7-p Q, 2ew f$@$:~ 4a&+.:&. -, Mail form and payr~ent to: PtlD!ir: Utiiities Co.r;mtsszo~, 50G E C&pi:at i;"zo:.s~ 23 5P:g<jE;.$pf>

October 30? 2.000

W illiarn Bullard, Exscrxsivr Dire~tzrs Public Utilities Comniissimt State Capitol 500 East Capital Asenuc Piene, South Dakota 57501

Re: Docket No. TCGO- 15-1 Federal TransTel. fnc,

Dear Ms. BulXard:

Enclosed is the annual fee of S:SO.F!A plm 2 Fnfe paytxnt p d \ ~ E t ~ 5 t f 3 B ili3g)_tl%l Y ~ d ~ t t & TransTel, Inc. f "FTTj has t1c-e.r.r t3sd ~ R X Sash Dak44ii c a ~ ~ k ~ ~ ~ i c ~ ~ $7: tFVd~ttw_ $ rgi apologizes for the Iarenesl; of this pa!%%t?n: &n4 r~~pct!u!l~v~cj~~4t% Bhc &&& Utilities Commission (S'Cixmrrri5fiion''t cSwe &%w"k& TCQ@i $41 b@k@& t%%&ip$ $*f I&% payment. FTT has been in the piwess af 3; gtralg-gi~ bkadi'l2$*$$ PI~";BG~ (ay? +%%Fk'fh@~ 5i-l. continue in tlie tel ecommui1icqr4ions hr~siac;~fs Fgaa%~di$sg &r ~ c f s s ~ ~ ? ~ \ ~ % ~ % ~ : % i ~ d ~ ~ # ~ t t ~ k :~?af4%? t $9 South Dakota. Having cnncltvdcd ?,Era! rct-le%tlc \%'t 'pk%s& g~~&$k:kt& QB~W &it:ft&@g@$,

FTT respectfully requests dial the Curntrtissie;lo F~%IGL@? 'i'$~O$l~=t$~P i&tC%%&&~ @%

fix-ther action against FTT, Ji1 the fvztrrc, r~nn@i$ f1w be pikhk ) ~ f y o ti@^& f g & f i % @ ~ .

So that our records will be corzrp!etc, X wsaald ap$aa&k%b& i t itr,a%t ~niertiZd DP~'+@s~ &i&q$t&k~~f t

the extra copy of this cover !ettcr a~xtrrl mail it ie m!: iax &g ewvqt$~~c pt&%%kl Et skn any questions regarding this filirtg, plcwse 4;cafktaet t;r~i%$91g!fi4xk &$ b ZJJ! 'i. 2 1-4 '$ ".;p Thank. you for your as~isr~mrte: in dtis n3Ets:.

(' yes Little '\. ... P trduct Manager

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