Response to USW Motion.doc

CHERI C. COPSEY
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 5142

Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983

Attorney for the Commission Staff

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE COST MODEL USING FORWARD-LOOKING ECONOMIC COSTS FOR CALCULATING THE COSTS OF BASIC TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES IN IDAHO
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CASE NOS. GNR-T-00-2
GNR-T-97-22

STAFF RESPONSE TO U S
WEST MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TIME

IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH THE IDAHO NON-RURAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND AS REQUIRED BY IDAHO CODE § 62-610A THROUGH F.
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On December 19, 1997, the Commission opened a docket to analyze cost models and adopt a forward-looking cost model as required by Idaho Code § 62-610F (Case No. GNR-T-97-22). On January 18, 2000, the Commission opened another docket (Case No. GNR-T-00-2) to establish and implement the new Idaho Non-Rural USF (now called the Idaho High Cost Fund) and consolidated it with GNR-T-97-22 for the purpose of hearing and scheduling. Order No. 28261.
According to the schedule adopted on January 18, 2000, reply testimony is due May 17, 2000. On May 12, 2000, AT&T filed extensive errata to its direct filed testimony. On May 15, 2000, U S WEST filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Testimony, requesting it have until May 24, 2000, to file its reply testimony. The Commission Staff does not object to an extension provided all parties are also granted the same extension. Commission Staff was contacted by AT&T’s counsel who likewise stated that AT&T has no objection provided all parties are also granted the same extension.
Rebuttal testimony is due June 14, 2000, and the technical hearing is scheduled to begin August 1, 2000. Commission Staff suggests that if the Commission extends the date for filing reply testimony it also change the date for filing rebuttal testimony by two weeks, making it due June 28, 2000. Staff also suggests that the Commission move the hearing date to allow the Commission and all parties adequate time to prepare for the hearing.
Respectfully submitted this day of May 2000.

Cheri C. Copsey
Deputy Attorney General

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