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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20070416_1887.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:APRIL 11 2007 RE:VERIZON NORTHWEST INC.S AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. VZN- T -02- 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)(l). 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 APPLI CA TI 0 N On April 4, 2007, Verizon Northwest, Inc. submitted an Application for an amendment to the interconnection agreement with Sprint Communications Limited Partnership. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve amendments to the original agreement that include Unitary Rate and DSO Loop/Resale Discount. STAFF 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 DECISION MEMORANDUM APRIL 11 , 2007 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? a-U Grace Seaman GS :udmemos/vzn-O2-9amend DECISION MEMORANDUM APRIL 11 , 2007