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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040202Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:WAYNE HART DATE:JANUARY 23, 2004 RE:STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS: CASE NOS. QWE-01-12; QWE-01-19; QWE-03-11; AND QWE-O4- BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.C. ~ 252(e)(1). The Commission may rej ect 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 V.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). THE CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 NS 1. Qwest and Z-Tel Communications Inc. (Case No. QWE-01-12).This Application is for an amendment to an existing interconnection agreement adding terms for line splitting in accordance with the FCC's Triennial Review Order. Owest and NOS Communications, Inc. (Case No. OWE-01-19).This Application is for an amendment to update the rates in Appendix A to include recent changes in Qwest's SGA T rates. Owest and Light year Communications, Inc. (Case No. OWE-03-11).This Application is for an amendment to update the rates in Appendix A to include recent changes in Qwest's SGAT rates. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JANUARY 23 , 2004 Qwest and All Idaho LLc. (Case No. QWE-04-02).This Application is for a new SGA T agreement. STAFF ANALYSIS The Staffhas reviewed these Applications and did not find any terms and conditions that it considers to be discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Agreements and Amendments are consistent with the pro- competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Accordingly, Staffbelieves that the Agreements and Amendments to previously approved interconnection agreements merit the Commission approval. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for Approval of the Interconnection Agreements and Amendments listed above? i:udmemos/intc agmtl DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -JANUARY 23 , 2004