20031208_705.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:BIRDELLE BROWN
DATE:DECEMBER 5, 2003
RE:QWEST TARIFF ADVICES 03-08-S AND 03-15-N TO CLARIFY ITSAP
APPLICATIONS TO EMPLOYEE CONCESSIONS, EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 7, 2003
Qwest filed Tariff Advices 03-08-S and 03-15-N to clarify language in the tariff
pertaining to the application of ITSAP benefits along with employee concessions. Qwest
purports to make this application explicit by including language in the tariff that says "These
individuals will receive 100% TAP benefits less the amount ofthe concessionable discount"
According to Qwest, this provision applies only to the application of the federal credit for
the subscriber line charge and will not affect any applicable credits to the monthly rates. The
credit is reduced to correspond with the reduced Subscriber Line Charge rates for concessions so
the customer ( employee) does not receive more credit than the cost of the service. Furthermore
Qwest explains that there are fewer than 10 people in the total Qwest Idaho territory who are in
income brackets that qualify them to receive concessions AND telephone assistance benefits.
These customers have always received the reduced subscriber line charges and reduced federal
benefits applicable to subscriber line charges. They will see no change to the way the program is
applied.
STAFF DISCUSSION
This application only applies to federal credits. It does not represent a change from
Qwest's practice of applying ITSAP rates , terms and conditions to its customers and will have no
effect on Qwest's revenue.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -DECEMBER 5, 2003
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Advices 03-08-S and 03-15-N effective December 7
2003. Does the Commission agree?
Birdelle Brown
corresp/dmemos/2003/advO308&O315.doc
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -DECEMBER 5 2003