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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060104_1426.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:DECEMBER 20, 2005 RE:QWEST CORPORATION'S APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. QWE- T -05- BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 D.C. ~ 252(e)(1). The Commission may reject an agreement adopted by negotiations only ifit 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). THE CURRENT APPLI CA TI 0 N The Application for Approval of Amendment to the Agreement between Qwest Corp. and VCI Company was submitted on December 16, 2005 and seeks approval to amend the agreement approved by the Commission on May 5 2005. This Application amends the original agreement by deleting and replacing Section 5.4. 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 recent FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -DECEMBER 20, 2005 Legislature, and the federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the amendments. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve the Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement? Jh ~U race Seaman dmemos/qweto5.3 amendment DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -DECEMBER 20, 2005