19960701Notice Modified Procedure.doc

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATEDS FILING OF TARIFF ADVICE NO. 96-10 TO REMOVE RESALE PROHIBITION ON INTRALATA TOLL SERVICES AND PROVIDE A WHOLESALE DISCOUNT FOR MTS
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CASE NO. GTE-T-96-2

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 22, 1996, GTE Northwest Incorporated filed Tariff Advice No. 96-10 to remove resale prohibition on intraLATA toll services and provide a wholesale discount for MTS effective June 27, 1996. The tariff provides a 5% discount on dialed station-to-station calls to companies with authorization from the Commission to resell the service. GTE represents the tariff to be an interim measure until intraLATA equal access is fully implemented and that the pricing is not intended to be a final rate as contemplated by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission issued Order No. 26505 on June 27, 1996 suspending the proposed effective date of Tariff Advice No. 96-10 to allow the Commission adequate time to evaluate the proposed tariff.
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 twenty-one (21) 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 GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATED
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 17933 NW EVERGREEN PARKWAY
PO BOX 83720 PO BOX 1100
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074 BEAVERTON, OR 97075

Street Address for Express Mail:

472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983

These 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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Tariff Advice No. 96-10 has been filed with the Commission and is 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.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of June 1996.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary

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NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE -1-

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 1, 1996