20151016Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:OCTOBER 16,2015
RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND AN INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN QUEST CORPORATION DBA
CENTURYLINK QC AND CENTURYLINK COMMUNIATIONS,LLC;
CASE NO.QWE-T-04-23.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996,interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval.47 U.S.C.§252(e)(1).The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(I)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.§252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On October 8,2015,Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application
seeking Commission approval to amend an interconnection agreement with CenturyLink
Communications,LLC approved by the Commission on October 6,2004.See Order No.29606.
This amendment adds terms and conditions for DC Power Reduction and Restoration.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and believes the agreement is consistent with the FCC
orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission,the Idaho Legislature,and the federal
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Telecommunications Act.Accordingly,Staff recommends Commission approval of the
Application to amend the interconnection agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
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