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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of April 15, 2004 through April 21, 2004
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RULEMAKING
RM04-001 In the Matter of the Petition of Midcontinent Communications to Amend ARSD 20:10:33:19.
On April 15, 2004, Midcontinent Communications (Midcontinent) filed a Petition For Rulemaking to amend ARSD 20:10:33:19. Midcontinent states that advances in technology and consumer preference have made the rule impractical. Midcontinent has filed proposed amendments to the rule.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Filed: 04/15/04
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
On April 15, 2004, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Qwest DSL (with discount) provided with UNE-P Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation and MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC. According to the parties, the Amendment adds terms, conditions and rates for Qwest DSL (with discount) provided with UNE-P. Any party wishing to comment on the Amendment may do so by filing written comments with the Commission and the parties to the Amendment no later than May 5, 2004. Parties to the Amendment may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 04/15/04
Initial Comments Due: 05/05/04
On April 15, 2004, RC Communications, Inc. filed for Commission approval to provide competitive local exchange services in Corona, South Dakota. RC Communications, Inc. is a facilities-based provider currently providing service in Wilmot, Summit, Peever and Veblen. The customers in Corona will be connected with a fiber from the Wilmot switch. Copper and fiber backbone will be constructed in the town of Corona to serve individual customers.
Staff Analyst: Michele Farris
Staff Attorney: Karen Cremer
Date Filed: 04/15/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/07/04
On April 16, 2004, the Commission received a filing for approval of an Agreement for Terms and Conditions for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements, Ancillary Services, and Resale of Telecommunication Services Between Qwest Corporation (Qwest) and AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. (AT&T). According to the parties, the "Agreement is a negotiated agreement which sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which Qwest will provide services for resale to AT&T for the provision of local exchange services." 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 May 6, 2004. Parties to the Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 04/16/04
Initial Comments Due: 05/06/04
On April 20, 2004, Midcontinent Communications filed an application to amend its certificate of authority to provide local exchange service and long distance services in the Waubay exchange of Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. (ITC), a rural telecommunications carrier. In the Waubay exchange Midcontinent Communications will use a combination of ITC resold services and the hybrid fiber coax of its cable plant to provide primary transport for residential telephone service. Midcontinent Communications will also provide intrastate and interstate interexchange services for commercial and residential customers. Midcontinent Communications has requested interconnection pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 251(f)(1)(A) with ITC, requests confidential treatment of its financial information, and requests a waiver from providing service to the entire ITC service area to provide local exchange service in the Waubay exchange of ITC.
Staff Analyst: Harlan Best
Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer
Date Docketed: 04/20/04
Intervention Deadline: 05/07/04
On April 21, 2004, the Commission received a filing for approval of a Business Escalation Agreement between MCI WORLDCOM Network Services, Inc. and its affiliates and Qwest Corporation. According to the parties, the Agreement "is made to agree to attend and participate in executive meetings as necessary, the purpose of which will be to address and discuss issues, open items or disputes and future business needs." 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 April 29, 2004. Parties to the Agreement may file written responses to the comments no later than twenty days after the service of the initial comments.
Staff Attorney: Rolayne Ailts Wiest
Date Filed: 04/21/04
Initial Comments Due: 05/11/04
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