20061117Decision memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 8, 2006
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. USW-00-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.C. 9252(e)(I). 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 U.C. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N
On November 2, 2006, Qwest submitted a request to amend an existing interconnection
agreement with Electric Lightwave, Inc., approved by the Commission on October 11, 2000.
With this filing, the original agreement is amended to include special promotional rates for
available inventory collocation sites.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staffhas reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
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the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Grace Seaman
GS:udmemos/uswtOO.21 amend
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