20040624Application.pdf

Mary S. Hobson (ISB# 2142)
Stoel Rives LLP
101 South Capitol Boulevard - Suite 1900
Boise, ill 83702
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UTILITiES COr1MiSSION
A. John Leach
Covista, Inc.
721 Broad Street - 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37402
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JOINT APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION AND COVISTA, INC. FOR
APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THE
SGAT AGREEMENT FOR THE STATE OF
IDAHO PURSUANT TO 47 U.C. ~252(E)
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.()tJ/ 1r'-t=IlJ/./'f
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SGAT
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") and Covista, Inc. ("Covista ) hereby jointly file this
Application for Approval of Agreement to Adopt SGA T ("Agreement"). A copy of this
Agreement is submitted herewith.
This Agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252( e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act"
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an agreement
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the agreement (or
portiones) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
agreement; or the implementation of such an agreement (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
Covista and Qwest respectfully submit that this Agreement provides no basis for either
these findings, and, therefore jointly request that the Commission approve this Agreement
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SGA
Boise-172577.10029164-00016
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expeditiously. This Agreement is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-
competitive policies of the state of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the
Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Agreement will enable
Covista to interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices
among local telecommunications services.
Covista and Qwest further request that the Commission approve this Agreement without
a hearing. Because this Agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise
issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties who were not party to the
negotiations. Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this 21 st day of June, 2004.
Qwest Corporation
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Stoel Rives LLP, Attorneys for Qwest
and
A. John Leach
Covista, Inc.
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SGAT-
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 21 st day of June, 2004, I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SGAT upon all parties
of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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A. John Leach
Covista, Inc.
721 Broad Street - 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37402
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U. S. Mail
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Brandi L. Gearhart, PLS
Legal Secretary to Mary S. Hobson
Stoel Rives LLP
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ADOPT SGA T-
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June 11 , 2004
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Covista, Inc.
A. John Leach
721 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
fpazera~covista.com
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Subject: Agreement to Adopt Qwest Corporation s Statement of Generally Available
Terms ("SGAT") and Associated Exhibits, for the State of Idaho
Dear Mr. Leach
We have received your request that, in accordance with Section 252(i) of the Federal
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Covista, Inc.
, ("
CLEC") wishes to enter into Owest
Corporation s Statement of Generally Available Terms ("SGAT") and associated Exhibits A
through M , for the State of Idaho.
By signing this letter (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"), CLEC and Owest Corporation
Owest") incorporate herein and hereby adopt and agree to be bound by all terms and
provisions of the SGA T and Exhibits that are on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
and in effect as the date of this letter, including the effective term of the SGA T. These include
the following documents, with their corresponding effective dates:
SGAT
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit B1
ExhibitC
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
Exhibit G
Exhibit H
Exhibit I
Exhibit J
Exhibit K
Exhibit L
Exhibit M
Statement of Generally Available Terms
Idaho Rates
Service Performance Indicators
Manual Service Order Accuracy
Service Interval Tables
Owest Right of Way, Pole Attachment and/or Innerduct
Occupancy Generallnformation Document
Vertical Switch Features for UNE Switching
Special Request Process
Change Management Process (CM
Reserved for Future Use
Individual Case Basis (ICB)
Election of Reciprocal Compensation Option
Performance Assurance Plan
Advice Adoption Letter
Interim Advice Adoption Letter
June 11 , 2004/swd-ms/Covista , Inc./CDS-O40406-0020
Adoption Agreement of Idaho SGA
dated 07/25/02
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With respect to this Agreement, CLEC and Owest (hereinafter referred jointly to as "the Parties
further understand and agree:
1. Owest requests that notice to Owest Corporation as may be required under the
Agreement or SGA T shall be provided as follows:
To:
Owest Corporation
Director Interconnection Agreements
1801 California Street, Room 2420
Denver, CO 80202
303-965-3029
Email - intagree~qwest.com
With copy to:
Owest Corporation Law Department
Attention: Counsel , Interconnection
1801 California Street, 49th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
CLEC requests that notice to CLEC as may be required under the Agreement or SGA T shall be
provided as follows:
Covista Inc.
A. John Leach
721 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
fpazera~covista. com
Copy to:
Karen E Wilkins
Technology Manager
1720 Windward Concourse, Ste 250
Alpharetta , GA 30005
678- 775-2258
kwilkins~tcsteam.com
2. CLEC represents and warrants that it is a certified local exchange carrier in the State of
Idaho and that this Agreement will cover services in that state only.
CLEC shall sign all three original of this Agreement, and return them to:
Owest Corporation
Manager of Interconnection Agreements
1801 California St, Suite 2420
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: [phone]. If the Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves or allows to become effective the
withdrawal or revision of the above-identified SGA T or any of the associated Exhibits before this
Agreement is executed by both parties, then the terms of this Agreement shall be rendered null
and void. CLEC and Owest may thereafter discuss execution of a new Agreement that adopts
the SGA T and associated Exhibits as most recently approved or allowed to become effective by
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.5. Owest will file this Agreement with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for approval
pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. Owest notes that
some state commissions may not approve the Agreement until the CLEC is certified by the state
commission.
June 11 , 2004/swd-ms/Covista, Inc./CDS-O40406-0020
Adoption Agreement of Idaho SGA
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6. Exhibit J, Election of Reciprocal Compensation Option, establishes the Reciprocal
Compensation rate for 251 (b)(5) voice traffic billed by the Parties. CLEC chooses voice
services compensation at: (MUST Initial ONE choice
C Ordered Rate 2. State Ordered Rate
The Parties agree to all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement as indicated by
signatures below:
Qwest Corporat~on
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Signature
A. John Leach
Name Printed/Typed
L. T. Christensen
Name Printed/Typed
President & CEO
Title
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Director-Interconnection Agreements
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