20090922notice_of_petition_order_no_30905.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
September 22 2009
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF QWEST
CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR
APPROVAL OF NON-IMPAIRMENT
STATUS FOR DS3 LOOPS IN THE BOISE
MAIN WIRE CENTER
CASE NO. QWE-09-
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30905
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on August 31 , 2009, Qwest Corporation filed a
Petition for approval of non-impairment status for DS3 loops in the Boise Main wire center.
an earlier Order, the Commission determined that Qwest's Boise Main wire center satisfies the
standard as a Tier 1 non-impaired wire center with regard to DS 1 and DS3 transport services.
Order No. 30866. The Commission did not make a determination of non-impairment for DS3
loops at the Boise Main Wire Center because "the record does not reveal whether the 2008 year-
end data supports a finding of non-impairment for DS3 loops in the Boise Main wire center.
Order No. 30866, p. 5. DS3 loop non-impairment is determined when a wire center houses a
minimum of four fiber-based collacators and at least 38 000 business lines. Qwest filed
affidavits with its Petition to demonstrate that the standards for DS3 loop non-impairment are
met at the Boise Main wire center.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has reviewed the filings of
record in Case No. QWE-09-15. 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, IDAPA 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-
09-15 is Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30905
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-09-15 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
Mary S. Hobson
999 Main, Suite 1103
Boise, ID 83702
E-mail: mary.hobson~qwest.com
Alex M. Duarte
Qwest Corporation
421 SW Oak Street, Room 810
Portland, OR 97204
E-mail: alex.duarte~qwest.com
document.
All comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
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 s Web site 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 62 of the Idaho Code and that the
Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 62.
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.
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30905
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition of Qwest Corporation for approval of
non-impairment status for DS3 loops in the Boise Main wire center be processed by Modified
Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.201-.204. Persons interested in submitting written comments in this
matter must do so no later than Tuesday, October 13 2009.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this rP..:.1 ;J/..
day of September 2009.
ATTEST:
~f)Hr~J a D. Jewell
ISSlOn Secretary
bls/O:QWE-09-
NOTICE OF PETITION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 30905
JI MPTON, P SIDENT
MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
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MACK A. REDFO