As used in this rule, the following terms have the meanings given here:

1. A. Act means the New Mexico Telecommunications Act, NMSA 1978, 63-9A-1 et seq.
2. B. Certificate of registration means a certificate of registration issued by the commission for the provision of competitive access services within the State of New Mexico.
3. C. Commission means the New Mexico State Corporation Commission.
4. D. CAP means competitive access provider which is an entity that provides telecommunications services to customers over its own facilities but does not provide switched local exchange service.
5. E. 1996 Act means the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. 151, et seq.
6. F. Notice of proposed agency action means a legally sufficient notification of action proposed to be taken by the commission.

7. G. Staff means the staff of the telecommunications department of the commission.

   [11-15-96; Recompiled 12/31/01]