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Chapter 20:10:32

ARSD 20:10:32

Local Exchange Service Competition

20:10:32:01Definitions.20:10:32:02Certificate of authority required to provide local exchange service.20:10:32:03Certificate of authority for local exchange service -- Application requirements.20:10:32:04Notice to other local exchange carriers in proposed service area -- Intervener status.20:10:32:05Opportunity for hearing -- Burden of proof.20:10:32:06Rejection of incomplete application -- Decision criteria for granting a certificate of authority.20:10:32:06.01Performance bonds.20:10:32:07Certification subject to commission imposed terms and conditions.20:10:32:08Sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of certificate of authority.20:10:32:09Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.20:10:32:10Service obligations of all providers -- Request for waiver.20:10:32:11Local calling scope for alternative providers.20:10:32:12Annual reporting requirements.20:10:32:13Discontinuance of service.20:10:32:14Area under threat of discontinuance of service.20:10:32:15Rural service area -- Additional service obligations.20:10:32:16Good faith offering requirement.20:10:32:17Report of progress toward meeting service obligations.20:10:32:18Waiver of eligible telecommunications carrier service requirements.20:10:32:19Failure to meet service obligations -- Grounds for revocation of certificate.20:10:32:20Request for negotiations.20:10:32:21Submission of negotiated agreement for approval.20:10:32:22Submission of written comments on negotiated agreement -- Submission of response.20:10:32:23Commission decision on negotiated agreement.20:10:32:24Request for mediation.20:10:32:25Response to request for mediation.20:10:32:26Mediation conducted by commission staff.20:10:32:27Statement of issues.20:10:32:28Confidentiality of mediation -- Settlement proposals.20:10:32:29Petition for arbitration.20:10:32:30Response to petition for arbitration.20:10:32:31Arbitration conducted as a contested case -- Prehearing conference.20:10:32:31.01Participation by non-parties.20:10:32:32Commission decision on petition for arbitration.20:10:32:33Commission approval of arbitrated agreement.20:10:32:34Submission of written comments on arbitration agreement -- Submission of response.20:10:32:35Commission decision on arbitrated agreement.20:10:32:36Commission decision on agreement containing both arbitrated and negotiated provisions -- Submission of separate agreements.20:10:32:37Rural exemption from negotiation and interconnection requirements.20:10:32:38Notice to commission of request.20:10:32:39Petition for suspension or modification of interconnection requirements.20:10:32:40Copy of petition to affected local service providers.20:10:32:41Timeline for reviewing petition.20:10:32:42Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers.20:10:32:43Eligible telecommunications carrier petitions.20:10:32:43.01Demonstration of commitment to provide service.20:10:32:43.02Submission of two-year plan.20:10:32:43.03Demonstration of ability to remain functional in emergency situations.20:10:32:43.04Demonstration of ability to satisfy consumer protection and service quality standards.20:10:32:43.05Offering of comparable local usage plan, Repealed.20:10:32:43.06Provisioning of equal access, Repealed.20:10:32:43.07Public interest standard.20:10:32:44Existing eligible telecommunications carrier designations not affected.20:10:32:45Determining the applicable service area.20:10:32:46Copy of petition to other eligible telecommunications carriers.20:10:32:47Designation of eligible telecommunications carrier for unserved areas.20:10:32:48Relinquishment of eligible telecommunications carrier status.20:10:32:49Revocation of eligible telecommunications carrier status.20:10:32:50Monitoring of competitive local exchange services.20:10:32:51Use of universal service support.20:10:32:52Annual certification requirements for designated eligible telecommunications carriers.20:10:32:53Requirements for previously designated eligible telecommunications carriers and pending applications, Repealed.20:10:32:54Certification requirements.20:10:32:55Lifeline and link-up advertising requirements -- Annual report on outreach efforts.20:10:32:56Petition for waiver -- Granting of waiver.