20030630Verizon Petition to Intervene.pdf

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Charles Carrathers
Verizon Northwest Inc.
180041 st Street
Everett, Washington 98201
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Attorney for Verizon Northwest Inc.
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UTILITIES COi'11'JlSSION
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IPUC RESPONSE TO
FCC ORDER ON REVIEW OF SECTION 251 )
UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF
INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIERS (CC DOCKET NO. 01-338)
CASE NO. GNR- T -03-
PETITION TO INTERVENE OF VERIZON NORTHWEST INC.
Pursuant to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission s ("Commission ) Rules of
Procedure 72 and 73 and the Commission s June 17 2003 Notice of State Proceeding and
Notice of Right to Intervene Notice
),
Verizon Northwest Inc. ("Verizon ) hereby files
this Petition to Intervene Petition and in support of its Petition states as follows:
V erizon is a telecommunications carrier authorized to provide various
telecommunications services in Idaho.
The Commission has opened this proceeding to "apply specific criteria
established by the FCC to determine whether economic and operational impairment exist
regarding (i) switching for mass market customers, (ii) access to DS-, DS-3 and dark
fiber, and (iii) enhanced extended loops (EELs).Notice at 2.
Verizon s Petition to Intervene
As an ILEC in the state, Verizon has a direct and substantial interest in the
Commission s consideration of whether
, "
based on the criteria established by the FCC in
its Triennial Review Order
" "
economic and operational impairment exists in particular
markets in Idaho.Notice at 2.
On June 26 2003, Verizon filed a Motion for Extension of Time in which
to Intervene, requesting that the due date for petitions to intervene in this proceeding be
extended until 1 0 days after the FCC has released its Order. Because this Motion is
pending, Verizon, in order to protect its ability to present evidence and/or cross-examine
witnesses at the hearing in this proceeding, is filing this timely Petition to intervene.
Verizon requests that all orders, notices, pleadings, and other filings be
sent to:
Charles Carrathers
Verizon Northwest Inc.
1800 41st Street
Everett, Washington 98201
Telephone Number
Fax Number
chuck. carrathers~verizon. com
Marlin D. Ard
Attorney at Law
O. Box 2190
Sisters, Oregon 97759
ISB No. 66866
Telephone Number [phone]Fax Number [phone]
Maratty~qwest.net
Verizon s Petition to Intervene
WHEREFORE, Verizon respectfully requests that its Petition be granted and that
the Commission grant Verizon full rights of participation in this proceeding.
VERIZON NORTHWEST INc.
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Verizon Northwest Inc.
1800 41st Street
Everett, Washington 98201
Telephone Number [phone]Fax Number [phone]
June 2,1, 2003
Verizon s Petition to Intervene