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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
AUGUST 4, 2003 – 1:30 P.M.

In attendance were Commissioners Paul Kjellander, Dennis Hansen, and Marsha Smith.

Commissioner Kjellander called the meeting to order. The first order of business was approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, items 1—4. There was no discussion. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. A vote was taken and the motion carried unanimously.

The next order of business was MATTERS IN PROGRESS:

Don Howell’s July 31, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: Joint Application of Qwest and the Commission Staff Regarding Qwest’s Toll Restriction Service, Case No. QWE-T-03-15.

Beverly Barker reviewed Mr. Howell’s Decision Memo. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to process the matter under Modified Procedure with a 28-day comment period as proposed by the parties. Commissioner Kjellander asked about the Supreme Court case related to this matter and Ms. Barker confirmed the appeal had been withdrawn. There was no further discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

John Hammond’s August 1, 2003 Decision Memorandum re: In the Matter of the Application of Clear Talk and Nextel Partners Seeking Commission Designation as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers, Case Nos. GNR-T-03-08 and GNR-T-03-16.

Lisa Nordstrom reviewed Mr. Hammond’s Decision Memo. Commissioner Kjellander made a motion to approve the schedule. There was no discussion. A vote was taken on the motion and it carried unanimously.

In the Matter of the Application of Idaho Power Company to Revise Its Depreciation Rates for Plant In Service. Commission Staff Motion for Extension of Comment Deadlines, Case No. IPC-E-03-07.

Ms. Nordstrom explained that it was merely a scheduling memorandum and the parties needed about three more weeks in order to finish their comments. She stated the parties were meeting that afternoon to try and settle the case and this would allow better opportunity to come to a resolution and file thoughtful comments. Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the extension of the comment deadline as proposed by the parties. A vote was taken and it carried unanimously.

There were no further items on the agenda and Commissioner Kjellander adjourned the meeting.

DATED this _____ day of August, 2003.

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COMMISSION SECRETARY