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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050719Decision memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:JULY 19, 2005 RE:STAFF REVIEW OF EXISTING INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS; CASE NOS. QWE- T -05-3 AND QWE- T -05- BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.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 D.C. 9252(e)(2)(A). THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS The Commission has been asked to approve Applications to amend two existing interconnection agreements. The items are discussed in greater detail below. 1. Qwest Corporation and VCI Company aka Vilaire Communications (Case No. QWE- T -05-3). This filing amends the current interconnection agreement approved by the Commission on May 5 2005 and incorporates the Triennial Review Order and Triennial Review Remand Order (TRO/TRRO). 2. Qwest Corporation and Prime Time Ventures LLC. (Case No. QWE- T -05-8). This filing amends the current interconnection agreement approved by the Commission on April 1 2005 and incorporates the TRO and TRRO and Line Splitting. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -JULY 19, 2005 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Applications and does not find that any terms or conditions are discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the amendments. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve the Applications for amendments to the existing agreements? )h CL Jt~ Grace Seaman udmemos/qwetO4.9 _ DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2-JULY 19 2005