ORDER NO. 97-404
ENTERED OCT 16 1997
This is an electronic copy.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
OF OREGON
ARB 20
| In the Matter of the Negotiated Interconnection Agreement between GST TELECOM, OREGON, INC., and GTE Northwest Incorporated, Submitted for Commission Approval Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252 (e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. | ) ) ) ORDER ) ) |
DISPOSITION: AGREEMENT APPROVED
On August 29, 1997, GTE Northwest Incorporated and GST Telecom Oregon, Inc., filed with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (Commission) an Interconnection Agreement for the state of Oregon. The parties seek approval of the agreement under Section 252(e)(1),(2)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Under the Act, the Commission must approve or reject an agreement reached through voluntary negotiation within 90 days of filing. The Commission may reject an agreement only if it finds that:
the agreement (or portion thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or
the implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
The Commission provided notice of the request for approval and an opportunity to comment to a list of persons who have participated in arbitrations under the Act. No comments were filed.
OPINION
No interested person or other entity has requested that the agreement be rejected or has presented any reason for rejection. The Commission has reviewed the agreement and the comments. We conclude that there is no basis under the Act to reject the agreement and that the agreement should be approved.
CONCLUSIONS
There is no basis for finding that the agreement discriminates against any telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement.
There is no basis for finding that implementation of the agreement is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
The agreement should be approved.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the agreement between GST TELECOM, OREGON, INC., and GTE Northwest Incorporated, is approved.
Made, entered, and effective ________________________.
| ______________________________ Roger Hamilton Chairman |
____________________________ Ron Eachus Commissioner |
| ____________________________ Joan H. Smith Commissioner |
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 in 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 party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to applicable law.