20080115Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JANUARY 15,2008
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO
THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE- T -02-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions ofthe federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(I). 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
nec~ssity. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
On January 4 2008 Qwest submitted two Applications for Commission approval to
amend an interconnection agreement with XO Communications approved by the Commission on
February 22 2002. In the first filing, the parties request that the Commission approve an
amendment to clarify the Relative Use Factor and other terms applicable to facility billing. The
second filing amends the agreement to add terms and conditions for Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP).
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Applications are
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consistent with 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 Applications.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these Applications?
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Grace Seaman
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