N.D. Admin. Code 69-02-11-02

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024

Section 69-02-11-02 - Mediation request

Under section 252(a)(2) of the Act, any party negotiating an agreement for interconnection, services, or network elements pursuant to section 251 of the Act, may at any point in the negotiation request the commission to participate in the negotiation and to mediate any difference between the parties arising in the course of the negotiation.

1. Parties are not required to seek mediation by the commission and may employ the services of a private mediator at their own expense.

2. A copy of the request for negotiation must be filed with the commission at the time the request is sent to the incumbent local exchange carrier.

3. The party that files a request for mediation with the commission shall deliver a copy of the request with proof of service on all parties to the negotiation on the day the request is filed with the commission.

N.D. Admin Code 69-02-11-02

Effective July 1, 1997.

General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 49-02-11

Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-05.1, 49-01-07