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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121009_3859.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER REDFORD COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM: GRACE SEAMAN DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2012 RE: QWEST CORPORATION DBA CENTURYLINK QC'S AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LLC; CASE NC. QWE4 47 BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, interconnection agreements must be submitted to the Commission for approval. 47 U.S.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 U.S.0 § 252(e)(2)(A). CURRENT APPLICATION On September 12, 2012, Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC submitted an Application for approval of an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement with McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, LLC approved by the Commission in Order No. 28526 on October 3, 2000. In this Application, the parties request that the Commission approve the Termination of the Wholesale Service Order Charge Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement. 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 DECISION MEMORANDUM -1 - OCTOBER 4, 2012 the FCC orders and pro-competitive policies of this Commission, the Idaho Legislature, and 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 a-CC Grace Seaman i:udmemos/qwe-t-00-07amend9-1 2,doc DECISION MEMORANDUM -2- OCTOBER 4, 2012