20200612Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLAAIDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER AI\DERSON
COMMISSION SECRDTARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:JOHN R. HAMMOND JR.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 11,2020
SUBJECT:PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE QWEST
PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE PLAI\ AND PERFORMAT\CE
INDICATOR DEFINITIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE FCC'S
FORBEARANCE ORDERS; CASE NO. QWE-T-20-02.
On February 21,2020, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("Company") filed a
Petition requesting authority to modify the Performance Indicator Definitions ("PIDs") with each
Idaho competitive local exchange carrier. More, specifically the Company requests authorization
to amend the existing PAP and PIDs by deleting references to products and network elements that
the Federal Communications Commission no longer requires.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Application and Notice of
Modified Procedure. Staff recommends the Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure provide for a twenty-one (21) days written comment period for itself and any other
interested parties, with a seven (7\ day reply comment period for the Company to follow.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure that sets a twenty-one (21) day written comment period for Staff and any other interested
parties followed by a seven (7) day reply comment period for the Company?
Hammond Jr.
Attorney General
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DECISION MEMORANDUM