ALJ/JAR/hkr Mailed 3/2/2007

Decision 07-03-008 March 1, 2007

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. (U 6346 C) Pursuant to Section 853(b) of the Public Utilities Code for Exemption From the Provisions of Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code With Respect to the Transfer of Certain Local Field Organization Assets.

Application 04-08-041 (Filed August 31, 2004)

OPINION GRANTING EXEMPTION
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 851 FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LOCAL FIELD ORGANIZATION ASSETS

Summary

By this order, the Commission grants SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc.'s¹ (SBC ASI or Applicant) application pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 853(b) and exempts SBC ASI from the requirements of Section 851 with respect to the transfer by SBC ASI of certain Local Field Organization (LFO) assets, primarily trucks, test kits, and certain leases relating to garage space, to its affiliate, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, doing business as SBC California.² This proceeding is closed.

¹ The company is currently doing business as AT&T Advanced Solutions, Inc.

² Currently, the company is doing business as AT&T California.