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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS

For the Period of October 19, 2006 through October 25, 2006

Copies of these items may be found on the PUC Web site at http://www.puc.sd.gov

COMPLAINTS 

CT06-006      In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Carole V. Ryden on behalf of J.Tanner Ensenbach, Sioux Falls, SD, against Dish Network Regarding a Do Not Call Complaint. 

On October 23, 2006, Carole V. Ryden filed a formal complaint on behalf of Tanner Ensenbach against DISH Network.  Complainant claims the Ensenbach residence received telephone solicitation phone calls from DISH Network despite the fact the phone number is on the South Dakota Do Not Call list.  Complainant seeks to have the Public Utilities Commission help resolve this matter by enforcing the Do Not Call rules, including but not limited to the imposition of any fine or penalty if information resolution cannot be reached. 

Staff Analyst: Deb Gregg
Staff Attorney: Kara Van Bockern
Date Docketed: 10/23/06
Intervention Deadline: n/a

NATURAL GAS 

NG06-013      In the Matter of the Filing by Northwestern Corporation D/B/A Northwestern Energy for Approval to Purchase the Natural Gas System of the City of Freeman and the AMPI Transmission Line.

Application by NorthWestern Corporation to purchase the Municipal Natural Gas System of the City of Freeman pending voter approval. NorthWestern proposes to adopt the current billing rates of the Freeman Natural Gas System. NorthWestern is also proposing to purchase the transmission pipeline owned by Associated Milk Producers Incorporated which transports gas to the Freeman system. The AMPI pipeline and Freeman gas system serve approximately 350 customers.  

Staff Analysts: Martin Bettmann, Dave Jacobson, Bob Knadle
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 10/23/06
Intervention Deadline: 11/10/06

TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

TC06-178      In the Matter of the Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. for Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Certain Rural Areas Served by the City of Brookings Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications. 

On October 20, 2006, Sprint Communications L.P. filed a petition seeking authorization to provide local exchange services in the rural area served by the City of Brookings Municipal Utilities - Telephone Division d/b/a Swiftel Communications ILEC in the Brookings rate center.

Staff Analysts: Nathan Solem and Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kara Van Bockern
Date Docketed: 10/20/06
Intervention Deadline: 11/10/06 

TC06-179      In the Matter of the Filing for Approval of an Amendment to an Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC.

On October 24, 2006 the Commission received a filing for the approval of an amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC regarding MCI's CLEC consolidation for the state of South Dakota.  Any party wishing to comment on the Agreement may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Agreement no later than November 13, 2006.  Parties to the Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after service of the initial comments.   

Staff Attorney:  Kara Van Bockern
Date Files:  10/24/06
Initial Comments Due:  11/13/06

TC06-180      In the Matter of the Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. for Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Certain Rural Areas Served by Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc.

On October 24, 2006, Sprint Communications L.P. filed a petition seeking authorization to provide local exchange services in the rural areas served by the Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. ILEC in the Castlewood, Elkton, Estelline, Hayti, Lake Norden and White rate centers.

Staff Analysts: Nathan Solem and Keith Senger
Staff Attorney: Kara Van Bockern
Date Docketed: 10/24/06
Intervention Deadline: 11/10/06 

TC06-181      In the Matter of the Petition of Venture Communications Cooperative for Suspension or Modification of Local Dialing Parity Reciprocal Compensation Obligations.

On October 24, 2006, Venture Communications Cooperative (Venture) filed a Petition for Suspension or Modification of Local Dialing Parity and Reciprocal Compensation Obligations.  In its Petition, Venture states that it seeks to modify the dialing parity and reciprocal compensation obligations in 47 U.S.C. § 25l(b)(3) and (5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.  Venture is requesting "modification of the dialing parity requirement such that Venture is not required to provide local dialing and it is not required to transport traffic outside of its service territory or beyond the wireline local calling area.  Venture also requests a modification of the reciprocal compensation requirements such that it is not required to pay reciprocal compensation on traffic terminating to a wireless carrier within the same MTA that is handed off to an IXC in accordance with Venture's wireline local calling areas. Venture also requests a modification of the symmetrical compensation requirement and requests that the Commission base compensation for wireless carrier's on the wireless carrier's forward looking cost study.  Venture also requests immediate temporary suspension of the 251(b)(3) and (5) requirements as described above pending this Commission's consideration of this request." 

Staff Analyst:  Harlan Best
Staff Attorney:  Kara Van Bockern
Date Filed:  10/24/06
Intervention Deadline:  11/13/06

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