47 C.F.R. § 64.2109

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 64.2109 - Safe harbor from intermediate provider service quality standards

(a)

(1) A covered provider may qualify as a safe harbor provider under this subpart if it files, in WC Docket No. 13-39, one of the following certifications, signed under penalty of perjury by an officer or director of the covered provider regarding the accuracy and completeness of the information provided:

"I ___(name), ____(title), an officer of ____(entity), certify that ____(entity) uses no intermediate providers;" or

"I ____(name), ____(title), an officer of ____(entity), certify that ____(entity) restricts by contract any intermediate provider to which a call is directed by ____(entity) from permitting more than one additional intermediate provider in the call path before the call reaches the terminating provider or terminating tandem. I certify that any nondisclosure agreement with an intermediate provider permits ____(entity) to reveal the identity of the intermediate provider and any additional intermediate provider to the Commission and to the rural incumbent local exchange carrier(s) whose incoming long-distance calls are affected by the intermediate provider's performance. I certify that ____(entity) has a process in place to monitor the performance of its intermediate providers."

(2) The certification in paragraph (a)(1) of this section must be submitted:

(i) For the first time on or before February 26, 2019; and

(ii) Annually thereafter.

(b) The requirements of § 64.2119 shall not apply to intermediate provider traffic transmitted by safe harbor qualifying covered providers functioning as intermediate providers.

47 C.F.R. §64.2109

84 FR 25706, June 4, 2019

83 FR 21737, 6/11/2018; 84 FR 25706, 7/5/2019