20081110_2405.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 7, 2008
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-00-
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.c. g 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. g 252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On October 30, 2008, Qwest Corporation submitted an Application to amend an
interconnection agreement with McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. which was
approved by the Commission on November 9, 2000. In this Application, the parties seek
Commission approval to amend the agreement to incorporate certain terms of the Triennial
Review Order (TRO) and the Triennial Review Remand Order (TRRO).
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 the Application is consistent with
the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and the
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federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval ofthe
Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement.
CO MMISSI ON D ECISI 0 N
Does the Commission wish to approve this Application?
;fc~ Grace Seaman
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