20050707Notice of election.pdf

David S. Valdez
Vice President
Public Policy & External Affairs
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1800 41st Street
O. Box 1003
Everett, W A 98201July 7, 2005
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President Paul Kjellander
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington
Boise, Idaho
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Dear Mr. Kjellander:
Subject:Verizon Northwest Inc. Notice of Election to the Provisions of Title 62-605
Verizon Northwest Inc. ("Verizon NW"), a Washington Corporation located at 1800 41st Street,
Everett, Washington, hereby provides notice of election to be subject to the provisions of Chapter
, Title 62, Idaho Code for all of its telecommunications services currently under Title 61.
Verizon NW provides retail wireline telecommunications services, including basic local exchange
services, custom calling services, in-region (intraLA T A) long distance, directory assistance, and an
array of data services. The Company also provides switched and special access services to other
carriers, as well as wholesale services required of it under the Telecommunications Act of 1996
and related Federal Communications Commission Rules. Verizon operates in 31 exchanges in the
panhandle" region of Northern Idaho.
Pursuant to section 62-605 of Idaho code, Verizon intends to exempt all intrastate services from
regulation. This includes the following tariffs and all services contained within:
Idaho PUC No.Intrastate Toll Services
Idaho PUC No. 8- Local Network Access Services
Idaho PUC No. 9- Facilities for Intrastate Access
As a result of Verizon NW's election to be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6, Title 62, the
Company will file price lists with the Commission for its telecommunications services with an
effective date of August 8, 2005.
Mr. Paul Kjellander
July 7, 2005
If there are questions, please contact Renee Willer at [phone] or Schelly Jensen at (503)
629-2338.
Very truly yours,
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David S. Valdez
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