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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATED’S TARIFF ADVICE NO. 00-05 FOR APPROVAL OF ITS COLLOCATION SERVICES.

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CASE NO. GTE-T-00-07

NOTICE OF TARIFF ADVICE

NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 28, 2000, GTE filed Tariff Advice 00-05 seeking Commission approval of its collocation tariff effective May 29, 2000. The tariff provides the terms, conditions and prices of elements that make up GTE’s collocation services. Collocation provides access to points of interconnection within a telephone company’s central offices so that other carries may exchange traffic with the incumbent customer, and may also use collocation to access unbundled network elements. On May 16, 2000, the Commission issued Order No. 28378 suspending the proposed effective date of May 29, 2000 for up to 90 days.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Tariff Advice 00-05 contains terms and conditions for the provision of interconnection as well as collocation on GTE’s premises. The proposed tariff services include a description of collocation, ordering conditions, base requirements, termination of service as well as rates and charges for all local network access services. The tariff contains in excess of 50 rate elements for the services that GTE is offering to competitive local exchange carriers.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting workpapers, testimonies and exhibits, have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within forty-five (45) days from the date of this Notice. The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment. Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments. Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983 FRED LOGAN
GTE NORTHWEST INC
PO BOX 1100
BEAVERTON OR 97075

All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of May 2000.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF TARIFF ADVICE
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE 1

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 1, 2000