Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240611CL_Application.pdf CASE NO . QWE—T-24-02 LU M E. No RECEIVED Tuesday, June 11, 2024 IDAHO PUBLIC June 11, 2024 UTILITIES COMMISSION Via Email Submission secretary@pucddaho.gov Ms. Monica Barrios-Sanchez Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A Boise, ID 83714 Monica.barriossanchezkpuc.Idaho.gov Re: Case No.: Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement Dear Ms. Barrios-Sanchez: Enclosed for filing and Commission approval is an Application for Approval of Interconnection Agreement along with the Cagelss Collocation Bay Procurement Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") and MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC for the State of Idaho. CenturyLink respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for expedited approval. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this submission. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Josie Addington Legal Assistant Attachments cc: Service List 206-806-7339 Josie.addington(cDlumen.com Joshua S. Trauner(NYSBA#4455861) Lumen Technologies, Inc. 100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, LA 71203 510 342 3281 Joshua.traunerglumen.com BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION APPLICATION OF QWEST CORPORATION DBA CASE NO.: CENTURYLINK QC FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MCIMETRO ACCESS AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT 47 U.S.C.§252(e) Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. The Interconnection Agreement was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on February 1, 2007 under Order No. 30234 (the "Agreement"). The Cageless Collocation Bay Procurement Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC ("MCImetro ATS") is submitted herewith. This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act"). Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment(or portion(s) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT[INSERT NAME OF ENTITY] —Page 1 agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment(or portion) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. CenturyLink respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously. This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable MCImetro ATS to interconnect with CenturyLink facilities and to provide customers with increased choices among local telecommunications services. CenturyLink further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations. Expeditious approval would further the public interest. Respectfully submitted this 1 lth day of June, 2024. CENTURYLINK Josh a S. Trauner Att ey for Qwest Corporation dba ntury CeLink QC APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT[INSERT NAME OF ENTITY] —Page 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this I I th day of June, 2024, I served the foregoing APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows: Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Secretary Hand Delivery Idaho Public Utilities Commission U. S. Mail 472 West Washington Street Overnight Delivery P.O. Box 83720 Facsimile Boise, Idaho 83720-0074 XX Email secretary�ic ]2uc.idaho.gov Daniel Higgins Hand Delivery Sr. Director—Carrier Management U. S. Mail MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC Overnight Delivery Daniel.higgins@verizon.com Facsimile XX Email We-I! Josi Addington APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT[INSERT NAME OF ENTITY] —Page 3