20050624Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JUNE 24, 2005
RE:STAFF REVIEW OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS; CASE NOS.
QWE- T -04-9 AND CTC- T -05-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 V.C. ~ 252(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 V.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
The Commission has been asked to approve one amendment to an existing
interconnection agreement and one new interconnection agreement. The items are discussed in
greater detail below.
1. Qwest Corporation and AT&T Communications of the Mountain States. Inc. In this
case, the parties request approval of an amendment to an existing agreement approved by the
Commission on June 22, 2004. This amendment incorporates Expedites for Design Services.
2. Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho (CTC-Idaho) and IDACOMM Inc
In this Application, the parties request Commission approval of an interconnection agreement.
This agreement provides for the limited interconnection ofIDACOMM, Inc. with CTC-Idaho for
Local and EAS Service.
DECISION MEMORANDUM JUNE 24, 2005
ST AFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission
approval of the agreements.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve the new Application for interconnection and the
amendment to the existing agreement?
Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM JUNE 24, 2005