No. 32283: R746-365. Intercarrier Service Quality

DAR File No.: 32283
Filed: 01/06/2009, 04:05
Received by: NL

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 54-4-1 gives the commission authority to regulate every public utility. Section 54-4-4 requires the commission to take action to set the rates to be charged by public utilities. Section 54-4-7 directs the commission to regulate the equipment and services and rules of public utilities in providing service. Section 54-4-12 requires the commission to establish connections and joint rates and division of costs between telephone companies. Section 54-8b-2.2 requires the commission to establish rules to facilitate competitive provision of telecommunication services. 47 U.S.C. Sections 251 and 252 require state commissions to set interconnection terms between telephone companies.

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 received since the five-year review in 2005.

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 with attendant operational support systems and joint network planning processes.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division 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]

Authorized by:

Sandy Mooy, Legal Counsel