Common use of STAFF’S POSITION Clause in Contracts

STAFF’S POSITION. Staff reviewed the agreement based on the standards set forth in Section 252(e)(2) of the Act. Under this section, the Commission may only reject an agreement, or any portion thereof, adopted by negotiation under subsection (a) if it finds that (i) the agreement, or a portion thereof, discriminates against a Telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such agreement, or a portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Staff recommended that the Agreement be approved by the Commission, for the reasons set forth in the Verified Statement of Xx. Xxxxxxx. Xx. Xxxxxxx stated that the Agreement meets the standards set forth in the Act and is consistent with the public interest. Staff concluded that the Agreement does not discriminate against a Telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the Agreement and that the implementation of the Agreement would not be inconsistent with public interest, convenience or necessity. There are no contested issues in this docket. No party contended that this Agreement is discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to, within five days of the date upon which the Agreement is approved, modify its tariffs to reference the Negotiated Agreement. Staff states that this requirement is consistent with the Commission's orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and it allows interested parties access to the Agreement. Staff recommends that such reference be included in the following section of Ameritech's tariffs: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (I.C.C. No. 21, Section 19.15). In addition, Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to file a copy of the approved Agreement within five (5) days from the date upon which the Agreement is approved, with the Office of the Chief Clerk, in a separate binder. Staff's recommendations regarding implementation of the Agreement are reasonable and should be adopted.

STAFF’S POSITION. Staff reviewed the agreement Agreement based on the standards set forth in Section 252(e)(2) of the Act. Under this sectionSection, the Commission may only reject an agreement, or any portion thereof, adopted by negotiation under subsection (a) if it finds that (i) the agreement, or a any portion thereof, discriminates against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such agreement, or a portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Staff recommended that the Agreement be approved by the Commission, for the reasons set forth in the Verified Statement of Xx. XxxxxxxXxx. Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxx stated that the Agreement meets the standards set forth in the Act and is consistent with the public interest. Staff concluded that the Agreement does not discriminate against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the Agreement and that the implementation of the Agreement would not be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity. There are no contested issues in this docket. No party contended that this Agreement is discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to, within five days of the date upon which the Agreement is approved, modify its tariffs to reference the Negotiated Agreement. Staff states that this requirement is consistent with the Commission's orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and it allows interested parties access to the Agreement. Staff recommends that such reference be included in the following section of Ameritech's tariffs: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (I.C.C. No. 21, Section 19.15). In addition, Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to file a copy of the approved Agreement file, within five (5) days from the date upon which the Agreement is approved, with the Office of the Chief Clerk, a verified statement that the approved agreement is the same as the one as the Agreement filed in a separate binderthis docket with the Verified Petition. Staff also recommends that the Chief Clerk place the Agreement on the Commission's web site under Interconnection Agreements. Staff's recommendations regarding implementation of the Agreement are reasonable and should be adopted.

STAFF’S POSITION. Staff reviewed the agreement based on the standards set forth in Under Section 252(e)(2252(e)(2)(A) of the Federal Act. Under this section, the Commission may only reject an agreement, or any portion thereof, adopted by negotiation under subsection Subsection (a) only if it finds that (i) the agreement, or a portion thereof, discriminates against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such an agreement, or a portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Staff recommended reviewed the Agreement in the context of the foregoing criteria and determined that it meets those requirements. Accordingly, Staff recommends that the Agreement be approved by the Commissionapproved, for the reasons set forth in the Verified Statement of Xxsubject to Staff's recommendations regarding implementation, discussed below. Xxxxxxx. Xx. Xxxxxxx stated that the Agreement meets the standards set forth in the Act and is consistent with the public interest. Staff concluded that the Agreement does not discriminate against a Telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the Agreement and that Concerning the implementation of the Agreement would not be inconsistent with public interest, convenience or necessity. There are no contested issues in this docket. No party contended that this Agreement is discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to, within five days of the date upon which the Agreement is approved, modify its tariffs to reference the Negotiated Agreement. Staff states that this requirement is consistent with the Commission's orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and it allows interested parties access to the Agreement. Staff recommends that such reference be included in the following section of Ameritech's tariffs: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (I.C.C. No. 21, Section 19.15). In addition, Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to file a copy of the approved Agreement SBC, within five (5) days from the date upon which the Agreement is approved, to modify its tariffs to reference the negotiated agreement for each service. Staff states that such a requirement is consistent with the Office Commission’s Orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and allows interested parties access to the agreement. The following sections of SBC Illinois’ tariffs should reference the SBC Illinois-Level 3 Agreement: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (ICC Tariff No. 16, Section 18). Staff also recommends that SBC should implement the Agreement by filing a verified statement with the Chief Clerk of the Commission, within five (5) days of approval by the Commission, that the approved Agreement is the same as the Agreement filed in this docket with the verified petition. The Chief Clerk, in a separate binderClerk should place the Agreement on the Commission’s web site under Interconnection Agreements. The Commission finds that Staff's ’s recommendations regarding implementation of the Agreement are reasonable and should be adopted.

STAFF’S POSITION. Staff reviewed the agreement Agreement based on the standards set forth in Section 252(e)(2) of the Act. Under this sectionSection, the Commission may only reject an agreement, or any portion thereof, adopted by negotiation under subsection (a) if it finds that (i) the agreement, or a any portion thereof, discriminates against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such agreement, or a portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Staff recommended that the Agreement be approved by the Commission, for the reasons set forth in the Verified Statement of Xx. XxxxxxxXxx. Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxx stated that the Agreement meets the standards set forth in the Act and is consistent with the public interest. Staff concluded that the Agreement does not discriminate against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the Agreement and that the implementation of the Agreement would not be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity. There are no contested issues in this docket. No party contended that this Agreement is discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to, within five days of the date upon which the Agreement is approved, modify its tariffs to reference the Negotiated Agreement. Staff states that this requirement is consistent with the Commission's orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and it allows interested parties access to the Agreement. Staff recommends that such reference be included in the following section of Ameritech's tariffs: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (I.C.C. No. 21, Section 19.15). In addition, Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to file a copy of the approved Agreement file, within five (5) days from the date upon which the Agreement is approved, with the Office of the Chief Clerk, a verified statement that the approved agreement is the same as the one as the Agreement filed in a separate binderthis docket with the Verified Petition. Staff also recommends that the Chief Clerk place the agreement on the Commission's web site under Interconnection Agreements. Staff's recommendations regarding implementation of the Agreement are reasonable and should be adopted.

STAFF’S POSITION. Staff reviewed the agreement Agreement based on the standards set forth in Section 252(e)(2) of the Act. Under this sectionSection, the Commission may only reject an agreement, or any portion thereof, adopted by negotiation under subsection (a) if it finds that (i) the agreement, or a any portion thereof, discriminates against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement; or (ii) the implementation of such agreement, or a portion thereof, is not consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Staff recommended that the Agreement be approved by the Commission, for the reasons set forth in the Verified Statement of Xx. Xxxxxxx. Xx. Xxxxxxx stated that the Agreement Amendment meets the standards set forth in the Act and is consistent with the public interest. Staff concluded that the Agreement Amendment does not discriminate against a Telecommunications telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the Agreement and that the implementation of the Amendment to the Agreement would not be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity. There are no contested issues in this docket. No party contended that this Agreement is discriminatory or contrary to the public interest. Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to, within five days of the date upon which the Agreement is approved, modify its tariffs to reference the Negotiated Agreement. Staff states that this requirement is consistent with the Commission's orders in previous negotiated agreement dockets and it allows interested parties access to the Agreement. Staff recommends that such reference be included in the following section of Ameritech's tariffs: Agreements with Telecommunications Carriers (I.C.C. No. 21, Section 19.15). In addition, Staff recommends that the Commission require Ameritech to file a copy of the approved Agreement file, within five (5) days from the date upon which the Amendment to the Agreement is approved, with the Office of the Chief Clerk, a verified statement that the approved agreement is the same as the one as the Agreement filed in a separate binderthis docket with the Verified Petition. Staff also recommends that the Chief Clerk place the agreement on the Commission's web site under "Interconnection Agreements." Staff's recommendations regarding implementation of the Agreement are reasonable and should be adopted.