20090223_2480.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 13,2009
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF AN
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE- T -00-07.
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)(l). 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. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On February 12 2009 , Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application to amend an
agreement with McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. dba P AETEC Business
Services (McLeod) approved by the Commission on November 9 2000. In this Application, the
parties request that the Commission approve an amendment to add terms, conditions , and rates
pursuant to which McLeod will invoice Qwest for and Qwest will pay Wholesale Service Order
Charges.
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 the Application is consistent with
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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.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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