20080519_2243.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:MAY 16, 2008
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE- T -08-03.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.C. ~ 252(e)(1). The
Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only if it finds that the agreement:
(1) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (2)
implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and
necessity. 47 U.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On May 12, 2008, Qwest submitted an Application to amend an existing agreement with
Access Point, Inc., approved by the Commission on May 2, 2008. With this filing, the parties
seek Commission approval to amend the earlier agreement to incorporate elements from the
Qwest Local Services Platform Agreement (QLSP). These amended elements include
definitions, service descriptions, performance targets, Idaho rate page for Competitive Local
Exchange Carriers (CLEC) purchasing certain combinations of network elements, ancillary
functions, and additional features such as, the local loop, and shared transport.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -MAY 16 2008
ST AFF ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are
discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff believes that the Application is consistent
with the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and
the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of
the Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
Grace Seaman
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -MAY 16 2008