20071210_2122.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:DECEMBER 6, 2007
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-07-11.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions ofthe 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 APPLICATION
On November 26 2007, Qwest submitted an Application for approval of an
Interconnection Agreement with Utility Telephone, Inc. In this Application, the parties request
that the Commission approve an agreement that .includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary
services and resale oftelecommunications services within the State ofIdaho.
ST AFF 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
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -DECEMBER 6, 2007
CO MMISSI 0 N D ECISI
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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DECEMBER 6, 2007