20050719Decision memo.pdf

DECISION 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?
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Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2-JULY 19 2005