20050524Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 19, 2005
RE:ST AFF REVIEW OF AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS; CASE NOS. VZN- T -03- 7
AND QWE-04-26.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 V.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.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS
1. Qwest Corp. and NorthStar Telecom Inc Amends the existing agreement approved
by the Commission on December 29 2004. This amendment eliminates UNE-P and implements
Batch Hot Cut Process Version 2-
2. Verizon Northwest Inc. and MCImetro Access Transmission Services Amends the
existing agreement approved by the Commission on October 20, 2003. This amendment
increases the charges applicable to DSO UNE-P lines.
ST AFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that these Agreements are
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consistent with the pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the
amendments.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve these amendments?
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Grace Seaman
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