A LEC that is unable to negotiate an interconnection agreement with an ILEC may petition the commission to arbitrate any unresolved issues.

1. A. To initiate arbitration, a LEC shall:

   (1) file a petition with the commission not less than one hundred thirty-five (135) days nor more than one hundred sixty (160) days after the date on which its request for interconnection was received by the ILEC;

   (2) provide all relevant documentation concerning the unresolved issues;

   (3) provide all relevant documentation concerning the position of each party with respect to unresolved issues;

   (4) provide all relevant documentation concerning any issue discussed and resolved by the parties; and

   (5) on the same day it sends the petition to the commission, send a copy of the petition and documentation to the ILEC with which it has been unable to reach an agreement.

2. B. The ILEC may, within twenty-five (25) days after it receives the petition, respond to the LEC's petition and provide additional information to the LEC and the commission.
3. C. The commission shall resolve all issues presented to it within nine months from the date the ILEC received the request for interconnection.
4. D. The commission shall approve or reject the arbitrated agreement in accordance with the standards prescribed in 47 U.S.C. Section 252(e) and all of its subparts within thirty (30) days after its submission by the parties.

[17.11.18.20 NMAC - N, 1-1-01; 17.11.18.20 NMAC - Rn, 17.11.18.19 NMAC; A, 08-15-06]