20050415Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL 15, 2005
RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST
COPORATION AND AARDISSERVICES; CASE NO. QWE- T -04-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 , interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(1). 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
necessity. 47 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATION
The Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corp. and aardisService was submitted on April 4, 2005. The Application seeks approval
to amend the current agreement to eliminate UNE- P and implement Batch Hot Cut Process
(Version 2-1).
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission
approval of the Amendment.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -APRIL 15, 2005
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Qwest's Application for Approval of Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 15 , 2005