20030509Notice of Oral Argument.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 9, 2003
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF
QWEST CORPORATION FOR DEREGULATION OF BASIC LOCAL
EXCHANGE RATES IN ITS BOISE, NAMPA,
CALDWELL, MERIDIAN, TWIN FALLS,
IDAHO FALLS, AND POCATELLO EXCHANGES.
CASE NO. QWE-02-
NOTICE OF ORAL
ARGUMENT
On April 30, 2003, the Commission Staff filed a Petition for a Declaratory Ruling and
a Memorandum in Support of the Petition. In its Petition, Staff asks the Commission to provide
a legal interpretation of Idaho Code ~ 62-622(3)(b). Staff noted that the prefiled evidence and
exhibits in this case are based on different interpretations of the statute
, "
leading to confusion
and inconsistency that would be resolved by the Commission providing a ruling on the
interpretation of Section 62-622(3).Petition for Declaratory Ruling p. 1. Staffs Petition asks
the Commission to "issue a Declaratory Ruling on the legal construction of Idaho Code ~ 62-
622(3) so that all parties will have the same understanding of the legal standard applicable to a
case filed under Section 62-622(3)./d.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene an oral argument
on Staffs Petition for a Declaratory Ruling on THURSDAY. MAY 22. 2003. AT 10:00 A.
IN THE HEARING ROOM OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. 472 WEST
WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE. IDAHO.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in
this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
Mail: secretary~puc.state.id. us
DATED at Boise, Idaho this
qf4 day of May 2003.
Commission Secretary
Vld/N:QWETO225 ws7
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT