20030721Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE:JULY 17, 2003
RE:CASE NO. CEN-03-
WITHDRAWAL BY CENTURYTEL OF TARIFF ADVICE NO. 03-
On June 2, 2003, CentmyTel of Idaho, Inc. filed Tariff Advice No. 03-06 to establish
a new set of rates that would apply to intraMTA (Major Trading Area) traffic originated by
Commercial Mobile Radio Service or wireless providers who do not have Interconnection
Agreements with CenturyTel. The Company proposed an effective date for the tariff of July 2
2003. On July 3, 2003 , the Commission issued a Notice of Application, Notice of Modified
Procedure and Order suspending the effective date of the proposed tariff for a period of 60 days.
On July 9, 2003, CenturyTel notified the Commission by letter that it wishes to
withdraw the proposed tariff. The letter states that "CentmyTel wishes to withdraw its proposed
new tariff for intraMT A traffic originated by Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers who
do not have Interconnection Agreements with the Company and to terminate traffic to end user
subscribers of the Company." The letter asks the Commission to "please withdraw the filing.
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Minute Order approving the withdrawal of
CenturyTel's proposed Tariff No. 03-06.
Commission Decision
Should the Commission issue a Minute Order approving the withdrawal of the
proposed Tariff Advice No. 03-06 by CenturyTel?
Weldon Stutzman
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