BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Request For Approval of Negotiated Agreement Under the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 Between

ZAMA NETWORKS, INC.,

and

QWEST CORPORATION

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		DOCKET NO. UT-003117
		
		
		
		ORDER CORRECTING NOTICE TO ADOPT INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
		


1 Synopsis.   This Order corrects an error by Zama Networks, Inc. (“Zama”) and 
Qwest Corporation  (“Qwest”) in their October 31, 2000 notice to adopt an 
interconnection agreement in this docket, filed  pursuant to the 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“Act”) and the Commission’s Interpretive and  
Policy Statement in Docket UT-990355.

2 Background.  On October 31, 2000, Zama and Qwest filed a notice with the 
Commission of Zama’s  intent to adopt an interconnection agreement (“Notice”).  
The Notice stated that Zama would adopt,  in its entirety, the interconnection 
agreement that the Commission approved in Docket UT-960337,  between Electric 
Lightwave, Inc. (“ELI”) and Qwest, f/k/a US WEST Communications, Inc.  The  
Commission placed the Notice on its November 19, 2000 Open Public Meeting 
agenda as a “No  Action” agenda item to allow the terms of the agreement to 
become effective.

3 In early January 2001, Qwest informed the Commission that the October 31 
Notice contained an  error.  According to a letter the Commission received on 
March 27, 2001, Zama intended to adopt  the interconnection agreement that the 
Commission approved in Docket UT-003072 between ELI  and Qwest on September 13, 
2000, and not the agreement that the Commission approved in Docket  UT-960337.

4 Memorandum.  The Commission heard this matter at its regularly scheduled open 
public meeting of  April 25, 2001, at its offices in Olympia, Washington.  The 
Commission granted the parties’ request  to correct the Notice to reflect that 
Zama intended to adopt, in its entirety, the interconnection   agreement 
approved by the Commission on September 13, 2000, in Docket UT-003072.
FINDINGS OF FACT

5 (1) The Commission is an agency of the State of Washington vested by statute 
with the   authority to regulate the rates, rules, regulations, practices, 
accounts, securities, and transfers of  public  service companies, including 
telecommunications companies.

6 (2) Qwest is engaged in the business of furnishing telecommunications 
services, including, but not  limited to, basic local exchange service within 
the state of Washington.

7 (3) Zama is authorized to provide local exchange telecommunications services 
in the state of  Washington.

8 (4) On October 31, 2000, the parties filed with the Commission a Notice of 
Zama’s intent to  adopt, in its entirety, the interconnection agreement that 
the Commission approved in Docket   UT-960337, between Electric Lightwave, Inc. 
(ELI) and Qwest, f/k/a US WEST Communications,  Inc.

9 (5) According to a letter the Commission received on March 27, 2001, Zama 
intended to adopt  the interconnection agreement that the Commission approved 
in Docket UT-003072 on September  13, 2000, between ELI and Qwest, and not the 
agreement approved in Docket UT-960337.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

10 (1) The Commission has jurisdiction over the parties to and the subject 
matter of this proceeding.

11 (2) The laws and regulations of the State of Washington, and Commission 
orders will govern the  construction and interpretation of the Agreement.  The 
Agreement will also be subject to the   jurisdiction of the Commission and the 
Washington courts.

ORDER

12 THE COMMISSION ORDERS That the request of Zama Networks, Inc., and Qwest 
Corporation  to correct their October 31, 2000 Notice is granted.

13 THE COMMISSION ORDERS FURTHER That in the event the parties revise, modify, 
or amend  the Agreement, the revised, modified, or amended agreement will be 
deemed to be a new negotiated  agreement under the Telecom Act and must be 
submitted to the Commission for approval, pursuant to  47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1) 
and relevant provisions of state law, prior to taking effect.

14 THE COMMISSION ORDERS FURTHER That the laws and regulations of the State 
of   Washington, and Commission orders govern the construction and 
interpretation of the Agreement.   The Agreement is subject to the jurisdiction 
of the Commission and the Washington courts.

DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of April, 2001.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman




RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner