20100303_2872.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:GRACE SEAMAN
DATE:FEBRUARY 25, 2010
RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AND AMENDMENT TO
THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT: CASE NO. USW-00-21.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection
agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 US.C. 9252(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. 9252(e)(2)(A).
CURRENT APPLICATION
On December 30, 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Amendment to a resale
agreement with Electric Lightwave, LLC originally approved by the Commission on October 11
2000. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an amendment to
reflect the changes to the terms and conditions relating to Design Change and Rate Update as set
forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A.
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 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 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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