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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20100505_2937.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KEMPTON COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:APRIL 29, 2010 RE:QWEST'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; CASE NO. QWE-04-09. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.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 u.S.c. 9252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATION On April 2, 2010, Qwest Corporation (Qwest) submitted an Application to amend an Interconnection Agreement with AT&T Communications of the Mountain States, Inc originally approved by the Commission on June 22, 2004. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve an amendment to add Collocation Miscellaneous Labor Charges language and rates as set forth in Attachment 1 (description) and Exhibit A (rates) of the Application. 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 -APRIL 29 2010 federal Telecommunications Act. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve this Application? Grace Seaman ki~ udmemos/Qwest 04.9 Amendment Dee Memo DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 29 2010