19990816Order No 28122.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF AVISTA COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF ITS TOLL DIALING PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. )
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF TOLL DIALING PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 28122

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFED that on August 5, 1999, Avista Communications of Idaho, Inc. (Avista) filed an Application for approval of an intrastate, intraLATA toll dialing parity plan. Avista is a competitive local exchange carrier and is authorized to provide service in those areas of the state served by U S WEST Communications, Inc. According to its Application, Avista plans to implement toll dialing parity to enable customers to select competitive intraLATA toll carriers by August 30, 1999.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that toll dialing parity, also referred to as 1 plus equal access or carrier presubscription, allows a customer to pre-select a carrier for intrastate, intraLATA toll calls and then access his chosen carrier simply by dialing 1 plus the telephone number. Without dialing parity, a customer wishing to use a specific toll carrier may be required to dial a series of numbers before dialing the telephone number. Where dialing parity is not implemented, intrastate, intraLATA toll traffic is carried by U S WEST unless a customer dials around to reach a different toll carrier.

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 MOLLY O’LEARY
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE, LLP
877 W MAIN ST., STE 604
BOISE, ID 83702-5858

Attorney for Avista
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, upon review of the filings in this case and the determination of the Commission, that the Application of Avista Communications of Idaho, Inc. for approval of its intraLATA toll dialing parity implementation plan be processed by Modified Procedure pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure 201-204. IDAPA 31.01.01.201-04.

DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of August 1999.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF TOLL DIALING
PARITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 28122 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
August 16, 1999