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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091221_2795.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:DECEMBER 18, 2009 RE:VERIZON'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A NEGOTIATED INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. VZN- T -09-03. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 , interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.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 US.C. ~ 252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATION On December 8 , 2009, Verizon Northwest, Inc. (Verizon) submitted an Application for a negotiated interconnection agreement with Enteligent Solutions. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an agreement that includes terms and conditions, pricing, ancillary services and telecommunications services available for resale within the State of Idaho. 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 DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -DECEMBER 18 , 2009 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? U~ race Seaman i: udmemos/vznt-O9-03 .doc DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -DECEMBER 18 2009