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Department - Licensing and Regulatory AffairsPublic Service CommissionResponsibilities of Providers of Basic Local Exchange Service that Cease to Provide the Service
Part 3 - CESSATION OF SERVICE TO ANY SEGMENT OF END USERS OR GEOGRAPHIC AREA, WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICE FROM THE STATE, TRANSFER OF CUSTOMERS TO OTHER PROVIDERS
Section R. 484.1014 - Notice of discontinuance to the commission under section 313(5)(b), MCL 484.2313

Mich. Admin. Code R. 484.1014

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Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024
Section R. 484.1014 - Notice of discontinuance to the commission under section 313(5)(b), MCL 484.2313

Rule 14.

(1) On approval of the application filed with the Federal Communications Commission and not less than 90 days before discontinuing service, the provider proposing to discontinue service shall follow the notice steps in section 313(5)(b) of the act, MCL 484.2313. The notice to the commission filed under section 313(5)(b) of the act, MCL 484.2313, must include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) The proposed date of discontinuance.
(b) The geographic area, exchange, or exchanges where the discontinuance will occur.
(c) A list of alternative providers in the service area that offer comparable voice service with reliable access to 9-1-1 and emergency services through any technology or medium.
(d) The number and segment or segments of remaining customers subject to the discontinuance.
(e) The method by which customers or interconnecting providers were provided the second notice of the discontinuance, such as by first-class mail, within customer bills, or under terms of the interconnection agreement.
(f) Any other relevant information pertaining to the discontinuance, such as additional attempts made at customer outreach outside of the requirements outlined in section 313 of the act, MCL 484.2313.
(2) An exhibit attached to the notice in subrule (1) of this rule must include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) A copy of the Federal Communications Commission public notice showing the grant of approval of the discontinuance.
(b) A copy of the newspaper publication notice. The affidavit of publication from the newspaper or newspapers must be filed separately in the docket once publication is completed.
(c) A copy of the second notice to customers.
(d) A copy of the notice provided to interconnecting providers, if applicable, as provided for in section 313 of the act, MCL 484.2313. If not applicable, the provider shall note accordingly in the notice to the commission.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 484.1014

2024 MR 6, Eff. 3/21/2024