Decision Alternate Draft Decision of Commissioner Kennedy

(Mailed October 12, 2004)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of the California Association of Competitive Telecommunications Carriers for Modification of the Rules By Which Carriers Obtain Commission Authority Pursuant to Sections 851-854 of the Public Utilities Code.

Application 00-12-015 (Filed December 1, 2000)

ALTERNATE OPINION OF COMMISSIONER KENNEDY ON COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS' REQUEST FOR ADVICE LETTER TREATMENT OF SECTIONS 851 THROUGH 854 REQUESTS

A. Summary

This decision grants the application of the California Association of Long Distance Telephone Companies (CALTEL) to expand the advice letter procedure for competitive telecommunications carriers seeking prospective Commission authority to transfer control or assets of non-controversial transactions subject to Pub. Util. Code §§ 851 through 854.¹