Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 762.310 – Consolidation and Severance | Midpage
§ 762.310
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 762.310
Consolidation and Severance
AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 252) and Section 10-101 of the Public Utilities Act and authorized by Section 10-101 of the Public Utilities Act [220 ILCS 5/10-101] and Section 25-101 of the Electronic Commerce Security Act [5 ILCS 175/25-101].ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
a) Where not inconsistent with the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, the Commission or Hearing Examiner may, to the extent practical, order the consolidation of two or more proceedings under Section 252(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 in order to reduce administrative burdens on telecommunications carriers and the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under Section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934.
b) Where not inconsistent with the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, the Commission or Hearing Examiner may, to the extent practical, order the severance of two or more proceedings previously consolidated under subsection (a) of this Section in order to reduce administrative burdens on telecommunications carriers and the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under Section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934 or order the severance of issues from a proceeding in those instances where the issues need not be decided within the time limit set in the Communications Act of 1934 for the Commission's decision on an agreement adopted by arbitration.