20100503Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:APRIL 29, 2010
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-04-09.
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.S.c. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On April 2, 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application to amend an
Interconnection Agreement with AT&T Communications of the Mountain States, Inc originally
approved by the Commission on June 22, 2004. In this Application, the parties request that the
Commission approve an amendment to add Collocation Miscellaneous Labor Charges language
and rates as set forth in Attachment 1 (description) and Exhibit A (rates) of the Application.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes the Application is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Grace Seaman
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