20070619Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:JUNE 12, 2007
RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE
NO. QWE- T -04-20.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.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 U.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On June 8, 2007, Qwest submitted a request to amend an existing interconnection
agreement with Time Warner Telecom ofIdaho LLC approved by the Commission on
August 2, 2004. With this filing, the amendment adds terms, conditions and rates for DC
Power Measurement.
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 that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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Grace Seaman
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