3. NOI to Claim Compensation

TURN timely filed its NOI after the first prehearing conference and was found to be eligible for compensation in this proceeding by a ruling dated February 11, 1998. The same ruling found that TURN had demonstrated significant financial hardship.

Latino Issues/Greenlining timely filed their NOI on October 8, 1997, and were found to be eligible for compensation by a ruling dated February 11, 1998. Latino Issues/Greenlining now seek a determination that they face significant financial hardship within the meaning of § 1802(g). Latino Issues/Greenlining stated that they represent California's low-income, new immigrant, and other vulnerable telecommunications customers, and that their members' potential economic interests in this proceeding are small compared to the costs of effective participation. Consistent with D.00-04-011, we find that Latino Issues/ Greenlining have met the significant financial hardship test.