20040701Notice of Filing.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 1, 2004
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE SECTION 272
BIENNIAL AUDIT AND REPORT FOR QWEST )
COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CASE NO. QWE-O4-
NOTICE OF FILING OF AUDIT
AND REPORT
NOTICE OF COMMENT
DEADLINE
Pursuant to Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Qwest
Communications, a Bell Operating Company (BOC), was authorized by the Federal
Communications Commission to provide interLA T A telecommunications services. Section 272
of the Act requires that a BOC providing interLA T A services create a separate affiliate
provide the services. 47 U.C. ~ 272(a)(1). Qwest Communications International, Inc. is the
separate affiliate created by Qwest Communications. Section 272( d) also requires that an audit
be conducted every two years to determine whether the BOC and separate affiliate have
complied with the provisions of Section 272 and regulations promulgated by the Federal
Communications Commission.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on June 14, 2004, a Section 272 Biennial
Report for Qwest Communications International, Inc. was filed with the Commission by Ernst &
Young LLP. The audit specifically addresses the requirements of Section 272 that are intended
to keep the activities of the long distance carrier separate from the operations of Qwest
Communications. Thus, the Biennial Report addresses Section 272 objectives that the auditors
specifically reviewed, including whether the separate affiliate has operated independently of the
BOC, whether the separate affiliate has maintained books, records and accounts in the manner
prescribed by the FCC that are separate from the books, records and accounts maintained by the
BOC, and whether the BOC has discriminated between the separate affiliate and any other entity
in the provision or procurement of goods, services, facilities and information or in the
establishment of standards.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Biennial Report is on file with the
Commission and is available for review. In addition, the report may be accessed electronically
NOTICE OF FILING OF AUDIT
AND ANNUAL REPORT
through the Federal Communications Commission s electronic comment filing system in EB
Docket No. 03-198 or at the following link-http://gullfoss2.FCC.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that interested parties may file written comments
with the Commission. Such comments may be filed through August 16, 2004. These comments
should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the Commission s home
page located at www.puc.state.id.. Click the "Comments and Questions " icon, and complete
the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this document.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this J.. '1f/1 day of June 2004.
Je n . Jewell
Co mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF FILING OF AUDIT
AND ANNUAL REPORT