970501.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:JULY 2, 1997
RE:CASE NOS. USW-T-97-7; SPS-T-97-1
APPROVAL OF WIRELESS INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN  U S WEST AND SPIRIT SPECTRUM L.P.
On May 16, 1997, U S WEST Communications filed an Application for approval of a wireless interconnection agreement that provides for U S WEST and Sprint Spectrum L.P. to interconnect their facilities and interchange traffic.  The agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations and was submitted for approval pursuant to 47 USC § 252 (e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.  On May 29, 1997, the Commission issued a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure to process the Application.  The comment period established by the Notice terminated on June 19, 1997.  No comments were filed regarding the Application.
Staff recommends approval of this wireless interconnection agreement.
Commission Decision:
Should the agreement for interconnection of facilities and interchange of traffic between U S WEST and Sprint Spectrum L.P. be approved pursuant to § 252 (e) of the Telecommunications Act?

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