As used in Division 016 of the rules:
- (1) "The Act" means the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
- (2) "Arbitration" means the submission of a dispute for resolution by a neutral third party appointed by the Commission pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Act.
- (3) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
- (4) "Mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party assists negotiating parties to reach their own solution pursuant to Section 252(a)(2) of the Act.
- (5) "Petitioner" means a person who has filed a petition for arbitration under the Act.
- (6) "Respondent" means the party to a negotiation, which did not make the request for arbitration.
- (7) Filing dates are calculated and enforced per OAR 860-001-0150.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 183 & 756
Statutes/Other Implemented
47 USC 252
History
PUC 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-3-15
PUC 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-02
PUC 25-2001, f. & cert. ef 11-5-01
PUC 8-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-8-98