970616.docx

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSIONER NELSON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
MYRNA WALTERS
TONYA CLARK
DON HOWELL
STEPHANIE MILLER
DAVE SCHUNKE
JOE CUSICK
DAVID SCOTT
WORKING FILE
FROM:WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE:JUNE 16, 1997
RE:CASE NO. USW-T-97-10; APPLICATION OF U S WEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
On March 18, 1997, U S WEST Communications, Inc.  (U S WEST) filed an Application for approval of an Interconnection Agreement with AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. (AT&T).  On May 2, 1997, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure to process the Application.  The comment period closed on May 23, 1997, and only the Commission Staff filed comments.  In its comments, the Commission Staff recommends approval of the wireless Interconnection Agreement.
Commission Decision
Should the Wireless Interconnection Agreement of U S WEST and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. be approved pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996?

Weldon Stutzman
vld/M:USW-T-97-10.ws