20080904notice_of_hearing_for_oral_argument.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 4, 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-O8-
NOTICE OF
PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
On May 2, 2008, Qwest Corporation filed a Petition requesting authorization to
withdraw its Statement of Generally Available Terms and Conditions (SGAT). The SGAT was
developed in 2000 as part of Qwest's application, ultimately approved by the Federal
Communications Commission, to gain entry into the interLA T A (long-distance) service markets
pursuant to Section 271 of the 1996 federal Telecommunications Act. An SGAT is a statement
or template agreement of the terms and conditions that Qwest generally offers to provide
network access and interconnection to other telecommunications companies. See 47 u.s.c. 9
271(c)(1)(B). On May 23, 2008, the Commission issued a Notice of Petition and Notice of
Modified Procedure that, among other things, established a deadline for written comments to be
filed on or before July 7, 2008.
On July 7, 2008, Joint Comments were filed by Integra Telecom of Idaho, Inc. and
McLeodUSA Telecommunication Services, Inc. dba P AETEC Business Services. Staff also
filed brief comments, as well as a Motion to Extend the Comment Period. Staff s Motion
requested that the Commission approve Staffs participation in a multi-state review of the
extensive Performance Indicator Definitions that are part of the SGAT. On July 14, 2008, Qwest
filed an answer to Staff s Motion, requesting additional time to file an answer. The Commission
approved extending the time for Qwest to respond to Staffs Motion to August 4 2008.
On August 4, 2008 , Qwest filed a Motion for Permission to File Responsive
Comments, requesting additional time to file comments or written brief. Qwest's response states
that it will not participate in the multi-state review of the Performance Indicator Definitions.
Qwest requested that the Commission allow Qwest until September 15, 2008 to file a written
brief on the legal issues presented by its Petition, and also requested an opportunity to present
oral argument to the Commission. On August 12, 2008, Staff filed a Motion in Response to
NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Qwest's Motion for Permission to File Responsive Comments, in which Staff requested an
opportunity to file responsive briefs after Qwest's brief is filed. Staff requested the Commission
approve a deadline for Staff and intervenors to file responsive briefs on or before October 17
2008. Finally, on August 27, 2008 , Qwest filed a response to Staffs Motion Re Responsive
Comments, in which Qwest stated it has no objection to Staff and intervenors filing responsive
briefs. Qwest represented that Staff and Qwest informally agreed to extend the deadline for Staff
and intervenors to file responsive briefs to October 31 , 2008.
The Commission approves the procedural schedule indicated in the pleadings filed by
Staff and Qwest. The deadline for Qwest to file its comments or written brief is September 15
2008, and Staff and intervenors may file their comments or written briefs no later than October
, 2008. The Commission will convene a hearing for oral argument on Tuesday, December 9
2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room.
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a hearing for
oral argument in this case on TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9. 2008 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE
COMMISSION HEARING ROOM. 472 WEST WASHINGTON STREET. BOISE.
IDAHO The Commission will hear oral argument on the issues discussed by the parties in their
written briefs.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and oral arguments in this matter
will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other
assistance in order to participate in or to understand testimony and argument at a public hearing
may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance at the hearing.
The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by
contacting the Commission Secretary at:
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone] (Telephone)
[phone] (FAX)
E- Mail: secretarytillpuc.idaho. gov
NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
DONE at Boise, Idaho this YH- day of September 2008.
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MACK A. REDFORD, PRESIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
Q/~. KEMPT , C MISSIONER
ATTEST:~D~Je D. Jewel
Co mission Secretary
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NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR ORAL ARGUMENT