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If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************** Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Petition of Fort Mojave ) Telecommunications, Inc., Gila ) River Telecommunications, Inc., ) San Carlos Apache Telecommunications ) Utility, Inc., and Tohono O'odham ) Utility Authority ) Docket No. _______ ) for Designation as ) Eligible Telecommunications ) Carriers Under the ) Telecommunications Act of 1996 ) To: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Supplement to Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Pursuant to Section 214(e)(6) of the Communications Act, FCC 97-419 FORT MOJAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. SAN CARLOS APACHE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY, INC. TOHONO O'ODHAM UTILITY AUTHORITY Stephen G. Kraskin Sylvia Lesse Marci E. Greenstein Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 520 Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 296-8890 January 28, 1998 Supplement to Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers of Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc., Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. and Tohono O'odham Utility Authority TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Supplement 1 Attachments: Officers' and Directors' Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certifications of: Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc. Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. Tohono O'odham Utility Authority Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (filed December 18, 1997) Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) Petition of Fort Mojave ) Telecommunications, Inc., Gila ) River Telecommunications, Inc., ) San Carlos Apache Telecommunications ) Utility, Inc., and Tohono O'odham ) Utility Authority ) Docket No. _______ ) for Designation as ) Eligible Telecommunications ) Carriers Under the ) Telecommunications Act of 1996 ) To: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau Supplement to Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc., Gila River Telecommunications, Inc., San Carlos Apache Utility Telecommunications, Inc. and Tohono O'odham Utility Authority ("Companies" or "Petitioners"), pursuant to the Commission's Public Notice released December 29, 1997 (FCC 95-419) (the "Public Notice") hereby supplement their Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers ("Petition") filed herein on December 18, 1997. As demonstrated in the Petition, the Companies are not subject the jurisdiction of a state commission. The Companies, having demonstrated in a timely manner their eligibility for designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers through the Petition, specifically request that the requested designation be effective retroactively, as of January 1, 1998, to ensure the uninterrupted and continued availability of universal service funding. As directed by the Public Notice, the Companies attach hereto certifications that each Petitioner complies with Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. In addition, and in compliance with the procedural requirements established by the Public Notice, the Parties attach a copy of the Petition, together with a table of contents, and provide an electronic copy of both the Petition and this Supplement via diskette. Having demonstrated compliance with the conditions necessary for designation as ETCs, and having shown that the public interest will be served, the Companies respectfully reiterate their request that the Commission designate each Petitioner as the ETC in its respective incumbent LEC service area. Respectfully submitted, FORT MOJAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. SAN CARLOS APACHE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY, INC. TOHONO O'ODHAM UTILITY AUTHORITY By: ________________________________ Stephen G. Kraskin Sylvia Lesse Marci E. Greenstein Their Attorneys Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 520 Washington, D.C. 20037 (202) 296-8890 January 28, 1998 GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. The Officers and Directors of Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. are as follows: Darrell Gerlaugh Director, President Robert N. Porter Chairman of the Board Joseph Manuel Director, Secretary Douglas Torres Director, Treasurer Ardekk Ruiz Director Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. is wholly-owned by the Gila River Indian Community (the "Community"). The Community is governed by the Tribal Council, constituted as follows: Mary Thomas, Tribal Governor Carlton Terry, Council Member Cecil Antone, Tribal Lt. Governor Harrington Luna, Council Member Alida Thomas, Tribal Treasurer John Flores, Council Member Doreen Allen, Tribal Secretary Wilbert Jackson, Council Member Lester Antone, Council Member Leonard Enos, Council Member Harry A. Cruye, Jr., Council Member Edward Stone, Council Member Kenton Manuel, Council Member Wayne Delowe, Council Member Christina Morago, Council Member Lawrence Enos, Council Member Clarence Baptisto, Council Member Tony Shelde, Council Member Malcom Eschief, Council Member Philbert Soroquisara, Council Member Kenneth Lewis, Council Member ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT CERTIFICATION Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, information and belief, neither it nor any party to this application has been convicted of drug possession or trafficking, such that Applicant is subject to a denial of federal radio licenses under Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. __________________________________ TOHONO O'ODHAM UTILITY AUTHORITY The officers and directors of the Tohono O'odham Utility Authority are as follows: Lyle L. Donovan Chairman Virgil Lewis Director, Secretary Harriet Toro Director, Treasurer George M. Esquivel Director Lester S. Ormsby Director Alfred R. Williamson Director The Tohono O'odham Utility Authority is a subsidiary organization of the Tohono O'odham Nation, an Indian tribe organized under federal law. The Nation is governed by a Legislative Council, constituted as follows: Dennis Ramon, Legislative Chairman Albert Manuel Jr., Legislative Vice Chairman Julianna Saraficio, Acting Legislative Secretary Frances G. Antone John Reno Frances Miguel Tony Burrell Kenneth Williams Ambrose J. Encinas David Garcia Louis L. Johnson Alex J. Ramon Jospeh Juan Gloria Montana Evelyn N. Juan Fern Salcido Dennis Jose Lloyd Francisco Mary Ann Antone Alex Jose Rita Martinez Johnson Jose Babara Salvicio ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT CERTIFICATION The Tohono O'odham Utility Authority certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, information and belief, neither it nor any party to this application has been convicted of drug possession or trafficking, such that Applicant is subject to a denial of federal radio licenses under Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. __________________________________ FORT MOJAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. The Officers and Directors of Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc. are as follows: Kenneth Doughty, President Llewellyn Barrackman, Chairman of the Board Nora Helton, Secretary/Treasurer Russell Dobson, Director Archie Knox, Director Kelly Hills, Director Alwx Holmes, Director Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc. is wholly-owned by the Fort Mojave Indian Community (the "Community"). The Community is governed by the Tribal Council, constituted as follows: Nora Helton, Chairperson Llewellyn Barrackman, Vice-Chairman Melba Guerrero, Secretary Leland McCord, Council Member Drusilla Ward, Council Member Gayle Jenkins, Council Member Iris Scerato, Council Member ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT CERTIFICATION Fort Mojave Telecommunications, Inc. certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, information and belief, neither it nor any party to this application has been convicted of drug possession or trafficking, such that Applicant is subject to a denial of federal radio licenses under Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. __________________________________ SAN CARLOS APACHE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY, INC. The Officers and Directors of San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. are as follows: Vernon James, President Charles Russell, Secretary/Treasurer James McKandles, Director Gary Kennedy, Director Don Tatman, Director San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. is wholly-owned by the San Carlos Apache Indian Community (the "Community"). The Community is governed by the Tribal Council, constituted as follows: Raymond Stanley, Chairman Marvin Mull, Jr., Vice Chairman Ned Anderson, Council REpresentative Rose Marie Rope, Council Representative Harrison Talgo, Council Representative Rhyne Dosela, Council REpresentative William Belvado, Council Representative Lambert Noline, Council Representative Eugene Duncan, Council Representative Leo Natsyn, Council Representative Rupert Alden, Council Representative ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT CERTIFICATION San Carlos Apache Telecommunications Utility, Inc. certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, information and belief, neither it nor any party to this application has been convicted of drug possession or trafficking, such that Applicant is subject to a denial of federal radio licenses under Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. __________________________________ Certificate of Service I, Colleen von Hollen, of Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP, 2120 L Street, NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20037, do hereby certify that on this 28th day of January, 1998, a copy of the foregoing Supplement to Petition for Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers was sent via first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid to the following parties: ________________________ Colleen von Hollen Sheryl Todd (3 paper copies and 1 diskette) * Universal Service Branch Accounting and Audits Division Federal Communications Commission 2100 M Street, NW, Room 8611 Washington, DC 20554 Cheryl Leanza * Universal Service Branch Federal Communications Commission 2100 M Street, NW, Room 8605 Washington, DC 20554 ITS, Inc. * 1919 M Street, NW, Room 246 Washington, DC 20554 Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 West Washington Street Phoeniz, AZ 85007 John Ricker USAC 100 South Jefferson Road Whippany, NJ 07981 Joanne Biggs NECA 1050 17th Street Suite 1950 Denver, CO 80265 * Via Hand Delivery