1974 Proposed modifications to the regulation and review of interconnection agreements filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Proposed Modifications to the Regulation and Review of Interconnection Agreements filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

[32 Pa.B. 5485]

   On June 3, 1996, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) entered an Order (Implementation Order) at Doc. No. M-00960799, implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in this Commonwealth. Included in the Implementation Order were specific procedures and requirements regarding the Commission's consideration and approval of interconnection agreements.

   Since the entry of the Implementation Order, a number of issues and problems have arisen in the context of the Commission's regulation and review of interconnection agreements. As a result, the Commission has undertaken a review of the requirements and procedures contained in the Implementation Order and, where these issues and problems have been identified, is proposing changes designed to address these concerns.

   Before the proposed recommendations are implemented, however, the Commission is interested in obtaining comments from affected parties. The full text of the proposal is available on the Commission's website at puc.paonline.com for those wishing to file comments. Comments are to be filed electronically and will be posted on the website. Comments must be submitted within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice. An opportunity for reply comments will then be extended to persons desiring to respond to another party's comments. Subsequently, the Commission will issue the report indicating what changes, if any, will be made to the regulation and review of interconnection agreements.

JAMES J. MCNULTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1974. Filed for public inspection November 1, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]