20060705_1613.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JUNE 28, 2006
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE-01-21.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.c. 9252(e)(1). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(1) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (2)
implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N
On June 26, 2006, Qwest submitted a request to amend an existing interconnection
agreement with Intrado, Inc., approved by the Commission on August 21 2001. With this filing,
the original agreement is amended to incorporate the Triennial Review Order (TRO) and the
Triennial Review Remand Order (TRRO).
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
with the recent FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho
Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JUNE 28 , 2006
Commission approval of the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection
Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -JUNE 28, 2006