1. (a) The provisions of 3 AAC 53.400 - 3 AAC 53.499 apply to a common carrier seeking to obtain or maintain designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier under 47 U.S.C. 214(e)(2).
2. (b) The purpose of 3 AAC 53.400 - 3 AAC 53.499 is to establish requirements for a common carrier requesting or seeking to maintain designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the state.
3. (c) For good cause shown, the commission by order may waive any portion of 3 AAC 53.400 - 3 AAC 53.499 for a common carrier requesting or seeking to maintain designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier. A waiver granted under this subsection may be conditioned upon the common carrier fulfilling requirements not stated in 3 AAC 53.400 - 3 AAC 53.499.

(Eff. 7/12/2009, Register 191)

Authority: AS 42.05.141, AS 42.05.145, AS 42.05.151