ORDER NO. 96-254

ENTERED OCT 03 1996

This is an electronic copy.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

ARB 4

DISPOSITION: PETITION DISMISSED

On August 1, 1996, TCG Oregon (TCG) filed a petition for arbitration for an interconnection agreement between TCG and GTE Northwest Incorporated (GTE). On September 9, 1996, TCG filed a motion to withdraw its petition for arbitration. The motion was accompanied by a copy of a letter agreement between TCG and GTE memorializing their agreement to TCG's withdrawal of the petition. TCG and GTE agree that TCG may initiate new interconnection negotiations, and that its rights to arbitration of those negotiations will not be prejudiced by dismissal of Docket Number ARB 4. TCG and GTE further agree that any new negotiations will be initiated by letter request from TCG and that such a request will trigger new timelines under the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

The parties have agreed to restart interconnection negotiations. Perhaps they will be successful in negotiating an interconnection agreement. The petition for arbitration should be dismissed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that the petition for arbitration filed by TCG Oregon on August 1, 1996, to establish an interconnection agreement with GTE Northwest Incorporated, is dismissed.

Made, entered, and effective ________________________. 

A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order pursuant to ORS 756.561. A request for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the Commission within 60 days of the date of service of this order. The request must comply with the requirements of OAR

860-014-0095. A copy of any such request must also be served on each party to the proceeding as provided by OAR 860-013-0070(2)(a). A party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to ORS 756.580.