20080523notice_of_petition_order_no_30552.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 23 , 2008
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF
QWEST CORPORATION REQUESTING
AUTHORIZATION TO WITHDRAW ITS
STATEMENT OF GENERALLY
AVAILABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CASE NO. QWE-08-
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30552
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on May 2, 2008, Qwest Corporation filed a
Petition requesting authorization to withdraw its Statement of Generally Available Terms and
Conditions (SGAT). Qwest's Petition explains that the SGAT was developed in 2000 as part of
Qwest's application to gain entry into the interLA T A (long-distance) services market pursuant to
Section 271 of the 1996 federal Telecommunications Act. Bell operating companies like Qwest
could fulfill part of their Section 271 obligations by having a "statement of the terms and
conditions that the company generally offers to provide such (network) access and
interconnection (that) has been approved or permitted to take effect by the State Commission.
47 U.C. ~ 271(c)(1)(B).
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Qwest is required to enter into
interconnection agreements with other telecommunications providers who request access
Qwest's network, facilities, or services. See 47 U.C. ~~ 251-252. Qwest's Petition explains
that a critical element in the Section 271 process was assurance that the Bell operating
companies (BOC) would continue to provide non-discriminatory interconnection services to
competitors once the BOC received approval to enter the long-distance service markets.
provide this assurance, the Petition states that Qwest voluntarily put in place a Performance
Assurance Plan (PAP) as part of its SGAT. The PAP also contains a comprehensive list of
performance measures known as Performance Indicator Definitions (PID) to provide specific
data about Qwest's interconnection services to the competitors using Qwest's facilities and
network. If the Commission approves Qwest's Petition to withdraw its SGA T, the Performance
Assurance Plan and Performance Indicator Definitions will no longer be in place.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30552
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Qwest filed its original SGA T in June 2000
but the Petition states that the Company has not offered its SGA T as an option for
interconnection agreements since August 2004. Qwest asserts that its SGA T is superfluous and
has become outdated due to changes in applicable law, has not been used as the interconnection
contract template in Idaho for some time, and has not been updated since August 2004.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. QWE- T -08-04. The Commission has preliminarily found that the public
interest in this matter may not require a hearing to consider the issues presented and that issues
raised by the Company s filing may be processed under Modified Procedure pursuant to
Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to Qwest's Petition and the use of Modified Procedure in Case No. QWE-
08-04 is Monday, July 7 2008.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the deadline, the Commission may consider the matter on its merits and may
enter its Order without a formal hearing. If comments or protests are filed within the deadline
the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing or may
decide the matter and issue its Order based on the written positions before it.
31.01.01.204.
IDAPA
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case
No. QWE-08-04 should be mailed to the Commission and Qwest at the addresses reflected
below.
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702-5918
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30552
Mary S. Hobson
999 Main, Suite 1103
Boise, ID 83702
E-mail: mary.hobsonifY,qwest.com
Adam L. Sherr
Corporate Counsel
Qwest Corporation
1600 ih Avenue, Room 3206
Seattle, W A 98191
E-mail: adam.sherrifY,qwest.com
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document. Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to Qwest at the e-mail addresses listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application and supporting testimony
have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular
business hours at the Commission offices or on the Commission Website at
www.puc.idaho.gov under the "File Room" and then "Telephone Cases.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition of Qwest Corporation for authorization
to withdraw its Statement of Generally Available Terms and Conditions be processed by
Modified Procedure IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204.Persons interested in submitting written
comments in this matter must do so no later than July 7, 2008.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30552
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this l..-J..
day of May 2008.
MACK A. REDFORD , PRESIDENT
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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JI 'PTON CO ISSIONER
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Commission Secretary
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NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30552