20050314Petition for Waiver.pdf

Mary S. Hobson (ISB# 2142)
Stoel Rives LLP
101 South Capitol Boulevard - Suite 1900
Boise, ID 83702-5958
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Adam Sherr
Qwest
1600 ih Avenue - Room 3206
Seattle, W A 98191
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Attorneys for Qwest Corporation
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTLITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
QWEST CORPORATION FOR A WAIVER
OF FCC THRESHOLD REQUIREMENTS
FOR NUMBERING RESOURCES IN IDAHO
FALLS , IDAHO
CASE NO. G(we-T -0'5-
QWEST CORPORATION'S REQUEST
FOR WAIVER
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest"), by and through its attorneys of record, and
pursuant to IDAPA 31.01.01.256, files the following Request for Waiver. Qwest
petitions the Commission for review of the denial of Qwest's application for additional
numbering resources in area code 208 by the administrator of the North American
Numbering Plan, Neustar.
This waiver filing is made in conformity with the Federal Communications
Commission s ("FCC") procedures for challenging determinations ofNeustar, outlined in
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the FCC's Numbering Resource Optimization Orders, FCC 00-429 and FCC 01-362
released in CC Docket No. 99-200 and FCC 01-362.
In support of this petition Qwest states:
Qwest is a telephone corporation regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commission ) providing local exchange telecommunications services in
the Idaho Falls Rate Center.
The goal of the FCC's Number Optimization Orders is to implement
uniform standards governing requests for telephone numbering resources in order to
increase efficiency in the use of existing telephone numbers and to avoid further
exhaustion of area codes under the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP"
Among other things, the Number Optimization Orders adopted revised
standards for assessing a carrier s need for numbering resources by requiring rate-center
based utilization rates to be reported to Neustar. The FCC further required that before
applicants could qualify for access to new numbering resources, applicants had to
demonstrate that the existing numbering inventory within the applicant's rate center will
be exhausted within six months of the application and is at 75% or more utilization.
See also Id. a Appendix A, Final Rules, ~ 53.15 (g) (3) (iv) ("The carrier may
challenge Neustar s decision to the appropriate state regulatory authority ), as well as the
Industry Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines, ~ 13.0 ("Appeals may
include but are not limited to one or more of the following options: . . . C. The CO Code
Administrator(s) and code holders/applicants may pursue the disagreement with the
appropriate governmental/regulatory body
2 FCC 01-362, Section IV, C, ~~ 57-66.
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On February 14, 2005 a Qwest Idaho Falls customer requested 3000
additional numbers in the IDFLIDMADS 1 switch in the Idaho Falls rate center consisting
of three blocks excluding the 0 1 and 9 blocks. (See attached letter from customer
labeled Confidential Attachment A). Qwest examined the switches in the Idaho Falls rate
center and confirmed that it did not have numbers meeting the customer s criteria.
On or about March 8, 2005, Qwest submitted an automated Part 1A and
MTE (Months to Exhaust) Worksheet to Neustar via its online system (PAS) to obtain
numbering resources necessary to meet the demands of its customer in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The request was denied because Qwest did not meet the months-to-exhaust and
utilization requirements. (See attached request from Qwest to the Pooling Administrator
labeled Attachment B and the denial labeled Attachment C.)
Qwest's inability to provide its customer with the numbering resources it
requires for its Direct in Dial ("DID") service prevents Qwest from providing the quality
of service this customer desires and expects.
Qwest's requested numbering resources would not materially impact the
exhaust date of available numbers in the 208 area code.
The FCC allows for a waiver of the rules when there is a demonstrated
need such as a specific customer request for a large block of numbers. The waiver
process is specifically addressed in the FCC Third Report and Order as the "safety valve
process.,,3 The FCC's orders delegate the authority to hear claims for waivers to the
state regulatory commissions.
Id.
Id. at ~~ 61 , 66.
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WHEREFORE Qwest respectfully requests that:
The Commission approve Qwest's request for a waiver of the FCC'
utilization threshold and months to exhaust requirements and direct the FCC's Pooling
Administrator to provide the numbering resources requested by its customer as described
in paragraph 4 above.
The Commission take up this matter at its next available decision meeting,
if possible, so that the customer s needs can be met on an expeditious basis.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 14th day of March, 2005.
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Mary S.son
Adam Sherr
Stoel Rives LLP
Attorneys for Qwest Corporation
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 14th day of March, 2005, I served the foregoing
REQUEST FOR WAIVER upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
i i ewell(illpuc.state.id. us
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U. S. Mail
Overnight Delivery
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Stacy ummers, PLS
Legal Secretary to Mary S. Hobson
Stoel Rives LLP
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Confidential
Attachment A
Filed Under Cover
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Type of Application: New
1 Contact Information:
Block Applicant:
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Company Name QWEST CORPORATION
Headquarters Address: 1801 California St
City: Denver
State: CO
Zip: 80202
Contact Name Mr Jacob Barlow
Contact Address 700 W Mineral Ave.
City Littleton
Zip 80120
Telephone [phone]
State CO
Fax [phone]
E-mail jacob.barlow(gqwest.com
Pooling Administrator:
Contact Name Ms Tara Farquhar
Contact Address 1800 Sutter St. Ste. 780
City Concord
Zip 94520
Telephone [phone]
E-mail tara. farquharlg neustar.com
State CA
Fax [phone]
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2 General Information
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NPA 208
9636-QWESTOCN CORPORATION
LATA * :652
Parent Company OCN * 9600
Number of Thousands-Blocks 3
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I hereby certify that the above information requesting an NXX-X block is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that this
application has been prepared in accordance with the Thousands-Block (NXX-X) Pooling Administration Guidelines INC 99-0127-
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Date Tuesday, March 8,2005
OCN 9636
Company Name QWEST CORPORATION
Rate Center IDAHO FALLS
List all Codes NPA(s)-NXXs and Blocks NPA(s)-
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208-356, 208-359, 208-496, 208-522, 208-523, 208-524, 208-525, 208-526, 208-
528, 208-529, 208-533, 208-535, 208-542, 208-552, 208-227 -0, 208-227 -1, 208-
227-2, 208-227-9, 208-656-0, 208-656-8, 208-656-9, 208-346-4, 208-346-5, 208-
: 346-6, 208-346-9, 208-357-0, 208-357 -1, 208-357-2, 208-357 -3, 208-357 -5, 208-
; 357-7, 208-534-0, 208-538-5, 208-538-6, 208-538-7, 208-557-0, 208-557-2, 208-
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Name of Block Applicant Mr Jacob Barlow
Title Code Administrator
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
Mail jacob.b8rlow~qwest.com
A. Available Numbers ,. 33987
B. Assigned Numbers " 122112
C. Total Numbering Resources '" 166000
D. Quantity of numbers activated in the past 90 days
and excluded from the Utilization calculation
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G. Average Monthly Forecast (Sum of months # 1.6 (Part F above) divided by 6)560.500
H. Months to Exhaust 4 (Numbers Available for Assignment to customers (A) / Average Monthly Forecast (G))
Block Requested A. Available Numbers
33987
34987
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H. Months to Exhaust
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62.421
64.205
!. Utilization (Assigned Numbers (B)) / (Total Numbering Resources (C). Excluded Numbers
(0)) * 100 73.561
Explanation
1. A copy of this worksheet is required to be submitted to the Pooling Administrator when requesting additional
numbering resources in a rate center. For auditing purposes, the applicant must retain a copy of this document.
2. Net change in TNs no longer available for assignment in each previous month, starting with the most distant
month as Month #1 , and Month #6 as the current month.3. Forecast of TNs needed in each following month, starting with the most recent month as Month #1.
4. To be assigned an additional thousands-block (NXX-X) for growth
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Months to Exhause must be less than or
equal to 6 months. (FCC 00-1 04, ~ 52.15 (g)(3)(iii)).
5. Newly acquired numbers may be excluded from the Utilization calculation (FCC 00104, section 52.15 (g)(3)(ii))
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