20100428Qwest Reply Comments.pdf

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Mar S. Hobson
Attorney & Counselor
999 Main, Suite 1103
Boise, il 83702
208-385-8666
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April 28, 2010
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Jean D. Jewell, Secretar
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 West Washington
Boise, ID 83702-5983
RE: IDAPA DOCKET NO. 31-0101-1001; IPUC Case No. RUL-U-I0-0l
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing with this Commission are an original and seven (7) copies of the
COMMENTS of QWEST CORPORATION the above-referenced dockets.
If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you for your cooperation in ths matter.
Very trly yours,
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Mar SJlobson
Enclosures
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Mar S. Hobson (ISB. No. 2142)
999 Main, Suite 1103
Boise, ID 83702
Tel: [phone]
mary.hobson(fg west. com
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Adam Sherr
Corporate Counsel, Qwest
1600 7th Avenue
Seattle, W A 98191
Tel: [phone]
adam.sherr(fqwest.com
Attorneys for Qwest Corporation
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE NEGOTIATED
RULEMAKING TO EXAINE DRAT
CHANGES TO THE COMMISSION RULES
OF PROCEDURE, IDAPA 31.01.01.000
Case No. RUL-T-lO-Ol
DOCKET NO. 31-0101-1001
COMMENTS OF QWEST CORPORATION
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest"), by and though its undersigned attorneys submits
these comments concernng the Commission's proposed changes to its procedural rules.
PROCEDURA HISTORY
On March 11, 2010, the Commission opened this negotiated rulemakng process
to examine certain amendments to its Rules of Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01. ("Rules").
That Notice stated a public workshop would be held concerning the proposed changes to
the Rules.
On April 21, 2010, a public workshop was held in the Commission Hearng Room
and facilitated by Deputy Attorney General, Donald L. Howell, II. Qwest and several
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other utilties and telephone corporations (both physically present and on a conference
call connection) participated in the workshop. Several suggestions and edits to the
proposed rules were discussed.
On April 26, 2010, Mr. Howell circulated the Comments of the Commission
Staff, which addressed the comments and suggestions that were raised at the public
workshop.
QWEST COMMENTS
Qwest wishes to than the Commission for this opportty to participate in the
Negotiated Rulemaking process and for scheduling the public workshop. The workshop
was ver effective in understanding the proposed changes and in providing a foru for
expressing Qwests concerns and suggestions. The Comments ofthe Commission Staff
fully address all of the issues that were identified by Qwest. Qwest urges the
Commission to accept Staffs recommendations as set out in the filing of April 26, 2010.
Assuming Staffs suggested changes are incorporated in the Commission's
proposed changes to its Rules, Qwest has no objection to the rule changes.
Respectfully submitted this 28th day of April, 2010.
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MarS.
999 M . . Suite 1103
Boise, ID 83702
Adam L. Sher
Corporate Counsel, Qwest
1600 7th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98191
Attorneys for Qwest Corporation
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