19981215Notice of Application.docx

(text box: 1)BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF U S WEST COMMUNICATION’S, INC. AND ADVANCED TELCOM GROUP, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED/ARBITRATED TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERCON­NEC­TION, RESALE AND UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 252.
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CASE NO. USW-T-98-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on November 16, 1998, U S WEST Communica­tions, Inc. (U S WEST) and Advanced Telcom Group, Inc. (ATG) filed a Joint Application for approval of negotiated/arbitrated terms of agreement for interconnection, resale and unbundled elements between U S WEST and ATG.  The companies state that agreement was reached through voluntary negotiations.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Application together with supporting workpapers have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission's jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final Order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through -.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this Application may file a written comment in support or opposition with the Commission within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice.  The comment must contain a statement of reasons supporting the comment.  Persons desiring a hearing must specifically request a hearing in their written comments.  Written comments concerning this application shall be mailed to the Commission and the Applicant at the addresses reflected below:
COMMISSION SECRETARYPETER J. BUTLER
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONU S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
PO BOX 837201600 7th AVENUE, STE 3206
BOISE, IDAHO  83720-0074SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98191
Street Address for Express Mail:[phone]
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, IDAHO  83702-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its Order without a formal hearing.  If written comments are received within the time limit set, the Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
DATED at Boise, Idaho this                  day of December 1998.

Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
bp/N:USW-T-98-22
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December 15, 1998