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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM: GRACE SEAMAN
DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2012
RE: QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC'S AMENDMENT
TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH MCLEODUSA
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LLC; CASE NC. QWE4 47
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.S.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 U.S.0 § 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On September 12, 2012, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an
Application for approval of an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement with McLeodUSA
Telecommunications Services, LLC approved by the Commission in Order No. 28526 on
October 3, 2000. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve the
Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment to the Interconnection
Agreement.
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 for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
A a-CC
Grace Seaman
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