BATT.docx

July 7, 1997
William Batt
Marshall Batt & Fisher
US Bank Plaza, Ste 1701
101 S Capital Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Margaret B.  Graham
Attorney for AT&T
1875 Lawrence, Rm 1575
Denver, CO 80202
RE: AT&T/U S WEST Arbitration; Case Nos.  USW-T-96-15, ATT-T-96-2
Dear Mr. Batt & Ms. Graham:
I spoke with each of you last Friday regarding the schedule for the Commission to issue a final Order in the U S WEST/AT&T arbitration case.  The Commission may require an additional period of time, perhaps two to three weeks, to review the record and issue a final Order.  Each of you indicated your understanding and acquiescence, which is appreciated.
I also spoke with Ms. Graham regarding the preparation of draft interconnection agreements to be provided to the arbitrator.  We agreed that AT&T could provide its draft agreement to Mr. Antonuk no later than Friday, July 11, 1997.  We also discussed the final draft response from U S WEST, and agreed U S WEST should submit its next draft after the Commission issues its Order.  Accordingly, U S WEST need not prepare a final draft of an agreement until one week after the Commission issues its final Order.  
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this schedule.
Sincerely,
Weldon B.  Stutzman
Deputy Attorney General
WBS/vld/L:batt.ws
cc:John Antonuk
Greg Harwood