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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070827_2035.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:AUGUST 22, 2007 RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE- T -05-19. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 252(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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N On August 16, 2007, Qwest submitted a request to amend an existing interconnection agreement with Dieca Communications, Inc. d/b/a Covad Communications Company, approved by the Commission on October 12, 2005. With this filing, the original agreement is amended by adding the terms, conditions and rates for Local Number Portability. 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 FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -AUGUST 22, 2007 the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? Ifhup race Seaman GS:udmemos/qwet-O5-19amend8- DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -AUGUST 22, 2007