20240624Qwest Corp dba CenturyLink QC North ETC Affidavit.pdf

RECEIVED L U M G N
2024 June 24 PM 4:54
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION
June 24, 2024
Via Email Submission
[e-mail]
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: ETC Annual Report and Certification of the Use of
Universal Service Funds pursuant to 47 CF.R. §54.314 and
Telecommunications Act §254(e) for CenturyTel of the Gem
State, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink; CenturyTel of Idaho, Inc.
d/b/a CenturyLink; Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink
QC (Northern Idaho); Qwest Corporation d/b/a
CenturyLink QC (Southern Idaho); and CenturyLink
Communications, LLC
Dear Ms. Barrios Sanchez:
This letter is to request that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission notify the
Universal Service Administrative Company (`USAC') and the Federal Communications
Commission (`FCC') that the above mentioned CenturyLink companies are eligible to
receive federal high-cost support in accordance with the above-referenced statute and
federal rule.
Attached please find the signed and notarized affidavit for the CenturyLink
companies certifying that they will only use their federal high-cost support received in Idaho
for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which such
support is intended.
This state certification for federal support will be an annual process to receive federal
support beginning January 1 of each year. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission must file
its annual certification on or before October 1 of the previous year.
CenturyLink respectfully requests that the Commission notify the FCC and USAC
prior to October 1, 2023 that the above-mentioned CenturyLink companies are eligible to
receive federal support for 2024.
[phone]
Peter.gose&cenjM1ink.com

Ms. Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Secretary
June 24, 2024
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If you have any questions, please contact me or Ken Buchan at 318-362-1538. Thank
you for your cooperation in this matter.
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Peter J. Gose
Regulatory Affairs Director
Attachments

State of Louisiana ) CERTIFICATION BY ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
) ss OF COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER
Parish of Ouachita ) PROTECTION, ABILITY TO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL IN EMERGENCIES,
AND USE OF FEDERAL HIGH-COST SUPPORT.
AFFIDAVIT OF CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK(IDAHO),
CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INC. D/B/A CENTURYLINK, QWEST CORPORATION D/B/A
CENTURYLINK QC (NORTHERN IDAHO), QWEST CORPORATION D/B/A
CENTURYLINK QC (SOUTHERN IDAHO),AND CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
COLLECTIVELY AS (`COMPANIES')
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission Order No. 29841 requires that Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
(ETCs) certify that they are compliant with applicable service quality standards and consumer protection rules;
and ETCs must demonstrate the ability to remain functional in emergencies. In addition, the Commission must
file an annual certification with the Universal Service Administrative Company and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)that all federal high-cost support provided to ETCs within the State of Idaho will be used
only for the provision, maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended.
Accordingly,the undersigned states and verifies under oath the following:
1. I am Senior Manager Regulatory Finance for Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLC,which is a
subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc. ("Parent"). Under Parent's policies and a delegation of signing
authority by an officer of the Companies, I am authorized to execute this affidavit on behalf of the
Companies. The Companies are an eligible telecommunications carrier, and they will be receiving
federal universal service support under section 214(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in the
state of Idaho.
2. 1 am familiar with the Companies' day-to-day operations in the state of Idaho and with the State's
service quality standards and consumer protection rules as set forth in Commission Order No. 29841.
3. The Companies are substantially complying with applicable service quality standards and consumer
protection rules of the Federal Communications Commission and the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
4. 1 certify to the Commission that the Companies are able to remain functional in emergencies as set
forth in Commission Order No. 29841 and in 47 C.F.R. § 54.202(a)(2).
5. 1 also certify that all federal universal service support funds received by the Companies during the
current calendar year will be used in a manner consistent with section 254(e); that is, for the provision,
maintenance, and upgrading of facilities and services for which the support is intended. The company
will continue to comply for the period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024,to be eligible for
federal universal service fund support.
6. This verification and affidavit is provided to be the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to enable the
IPUC to certify to the FCC that federal universal service support received by the eligible carriers in the
state will be used in a manner consistent with Section 254(e)of the Telecommunications Act.
Kenneth W. Buchan, Senior Manager Regulatory Finance
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