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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-97-22
GNR-T-00-2

AMENDED NOTICE
OF SCHEDULING

ORDER NO. 28416
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 17, 2000, in response to a Motion for Extension of Time to File Testimony filed by U S WEST, the Commission issued Order No. 28381 granting an extension.
On June 6, 2000, U S WEST filed a second Motion for Extension of Time to File Testimony. No party objected.
The Commission finds that it is in the public interest to move the date for filing the rebuttal testimony and to grant U S WEST’s motion. This is a very important and complex case. The testimony that has been filed so far demonstrates that the issues need to be thoroughly reviewed and all parties should have an adequate opportunity to examine the other parties’ positions. It is clearly in the public interest that the Commission has a complete record upon which to deliberate. These cases will establish a new fund and impose additional surcharges on all telecommunications customers. Moreover, the Commission notes that several parties are still seeking discovery and have recently filed motions with the Commission seeking discovery orders. The Commission finds that there is no reason to change the hearing dates at this time
Therefore, the Commission adopts the following amended schedule.

July 12, 2000
August 22-25, 2000 All parties file rebuttal testimony.
Hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that U S WEST’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Testimony is granted and the schedule set forth in this Order shall control the processing of this case. The parties shall cooperate to expeditiously provide information regarding the cost models to each other in order to avoid delays in the completion of this case.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of June 2000.

DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT

MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER

PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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AMENDED NOTICE OF SCHEDULING
ORDER NO.  28416 -1-

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 20, 2000