20080912Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
RE:CITIZEN'S APPLICATION FOR AN AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL
RESALE SERVICE; CASE NO. CTC-08-03.
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 APPLICATION
On August 28 2008 , Citizens Telecommunications Company ofldaho (Citizens)
submitted an Application for an agreement for local resale service with Ernest Communications
Inc. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an interconnection
agreement that includes terms and conditions and pricing for resale of service within the state of
Idaho.
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
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staffrecommends 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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