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MINUTES OF DECISION MEETING
March 4, 1996 - 1:30 p.m.
In attendance at this meeting were Commissioners Ralph Nelson, Marsha H. Smith and Dennis Hansen and staff members Don Howell, Susan Hamlin, Weldon Stutzman, Ron Law, Gary Richardson, Syd Lansing, Stephanie Miller, Eileen Benner, Bill Eastlake and Myrna Walters. Also in attendance was Jim Wozniak of U S West.
Commission President Ralph Nelson called the meeting to order.
Items from the March 4, 1996 Agenda were considered and acted upon as follows.
1. Regulated Carrier Division Agenda dated March 4, 1996.
Commissioner Hansen made a motion to approve the RCD Agenda; Commissioner Smith seconded the motion; Commissioner Nelson concurred.
2. Susan Hamlin’s February 28, 1996 Decision Memorandum re: Case No. UP-RR-95-2; Summary of Hearing Officer’s Recommendation.
Final order is needed.
Commissioner Nelson said he would propose that the Commissioners ask staff to prepare a final order in this case, finding that there was no cause to take it before the Surface Transportation Board. Commissioners Hansen and Smith agreed.
3. Don Howell’s February 29, 1996 Decision Memorandum re: MCI’s Motion to Reject the U S West-Staff Joint Proposal in the AFOR Case, U S West’s Motion for More Time and Staff’s Motion for Suspension, Case No. USW-S-95-4.
Commissioner Nelson asked if a hearing was anticipated after the Commission hears from U S West. Checked the calendar - would be March 14 until the Commission could hold a hearing.
Commissioner Hansen asked what the emergency was - why can’t U S West’ Motion be granted - until the 14th?
Commissioner Smith said if the company thought 30 days was fine, she would grant the staff motion as to rebuttal but not hearing date, but wouldn’t presume to set hearing on MCI Motion until the response comes in.
**Keep hearing date - wait for response to come in - hold March 14 date also.
Meeting adjourned.
Dated at Boise, Idaho, this 7th day of March, 1996.
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary