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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050418_1163.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER COMMISSIONER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:GRACE SEAMAN DATE:APRIL 15, 2005 RE:APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN QWEST COPORATION AND AARDISSERVICES; CASE NO. QWE- T -04- 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.C. 9252(e)(2)(A). THE CURRENT APPLICATION The Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corp. and aardisService was submitted on April 4, 2005. The Application seeks approval to amend the current agreement to eliminate UNE- P and implement Batch Hot Cut Process (Version 2-1). STAFF ANALYSIS Staff has reviewed the Application and does not find that any terms or conditions are discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Accordingly, Staff recommends Commission approval of the Amendment. DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -APRIL 15, 2005 COMMISSION DECISION Does the Commission wish to approve Qwest's Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement? ;fA tL t,x- ~~ CiA- Grace Seaman i : udmemos/qwetO4. 5 DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 15 , 2005