No. 43406 (5-year Review): Rule R746-365. Intercarrier Service Quality

DAR File No.: 43406
Filed: 11/21/2018 10:38:46 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 54-8b-2 requires the Public Service Commission (Commission) to establish rules to facilitate competitive provision of telecommunication services. This rule specifies network performance and service quality guidelines applicable to telecommunications corporations interconnecting upon which the Commission may rely in determining whether service is just, adequate, and reasonable. 47 U.S.C. Sections 251 and 252 define guidelines relating to interconnection and the exchange of traffic that apply to all telecommunications carriers, and further defines additional guidelines relating to interconnection and the exchange of traffic that apply only to incumbent local exchange carriers.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been submitted in the last five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule needs to be continued because it provides guidelines to ensure that telecommunications corporations will engineer, design, equip, and provision an efficient public telecommunications network. This rule defines guidelines relating to interconnection and the exchange of traffic that apply to all telecommunications carriers, and further defines additional guidelines relating to interconnection and the exchange of traffic that apply only to incumbent local exchange carriers.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Service Commission
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Sheri Bintz at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

11/21/2018

Authorized by:

Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge

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