Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-3-22

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 165:55-3-22 - Records to be provided to the Commission

(a)Annual report of operations. Each telecommunications service provider and IXC shall provide to the PUD Director an annual report, in a format developed by the PUD Director, no later than April 1 of the year following the reporting year. Proposed revisions to the Annual Report format will be posted to the OCC website at least ninety (90) days prior to their effective date. All carriers will be notified of the posting via e-mail, based on addresses supplied by carriers. Any carrier that objects to the proposed revisions to the Annual Report format may file an Application with the Commission, requesting relief from the applicability of the format changes. The filing of an Application will suspend the applicability of the proposed format revisions until an Order is issued by the Commission. Unless an Order revising the Annual Report format is entered at least 90 days prior to the April 1 filing deadline, carriers will not be required to file an Annual Report in the revised format until the following year.

(b)Confidentiality of annual report. All non-publicly available information included in the annual report or an ETC's FCC Form 481 or FCC Form 555 will be considered confidential by the OCC.

(c)Proof of third-party surety bond, surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit. Where applicable, not later than April 1 of each year, each telecommunications service provider and IXC which does not have at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) net book value invested in telecommunications plant and/or telecommunications facilities located in the State of Oklahoma, shall provide annually, to the PUD Director, proof of the continuing existence and sufficiency of the required third-party surety bond, surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit providing coverage at a level of at least one hundred and ten percent (110%) of customer deposits. Such proof shall be in a format developed by the PUD Director and approved by the Commission.

(d)Exchange maps. Each telecommunications service provider shall provide the PUD Director an electronic copy of updated exchange maps when the boundaries of an exchange(s) are changed. The maps and descriptions shall be in sufficient detail to permit the location of exchange boundaries on the ground, and be consistent with the format set forth in this subsection.

(1) Each exchange map provided after the effective date of this Chapter shall conform to the following:

(A) One exchange service area per sheet.

(B) Each map shall be provided in an electronic format.

(C) Each township and range will be specified along the side of the map and, at a minimum, each corner section will be numbered.

(D) The outline of the exchange service area will be a heavy black line with an "E" every one inch (1") or two inches (2") along the boundary.

(E) The name of adjacent incumbent LEC exchanges will be indicated on the exchange map to identify their relative location.

(2) When said boundary map changes involve more than one telephone exchange and more than one incumbent LEC, the changes involved shall be coordinated between the incumbent LECs concerned and a "Joint Application" submitted. After an order is issued by the Commission the incumbent LECs shall submit revised exchange maps containing the revised territory, the new certificate number, the case number, the order number, and the date of the order approving the change. A copy of each current exchange map shall be made available for review to any interested person upon reasonable notice containing:

(A) Application number.

(B) Maps showing the changes in contrasting colors.

(C) Metes and bounds of changes.

(D) Proposed orders (one for each exchange) with complete metes and bounds of the revised exchange(s).

(e)Competitive LEC service territories maps. Each competitive LEC shall either identify the LEC exchanges of their service territory or maintain up-to-date maps showing its service territory. The maps and descriptions shall be in sufficient detail to establish the location of incumbent LEC exchange boundaries on the ground. Each map provided shall conform to the format set out in OAC 165:55-3-22(c)(1). An electronic copy of each map shall be provided to the PUD Director.

(f)Contracts and agreements. Upon request by the PUD Director, a TSP or IXC shall provide a copy of a contract entered into by the TSP or IXC for regulated services.

(g)Contact names. Each telecommunications service provider and IXC shall notify, in writing, the PUD Director within thirty (30) days of a change in the company-designated contacts for Public Utility Division and CSD issues. If the below information is unavailable, the telecommunications service provider or IXC may seek a waiver from the PUD Director by making a request in writing.

(1) The update shall include the name(s), physical street address(es), electronic mail addresses and telephone number(s) of the designated individual(s).

(2) The contact name(s) provided pursuant to this subsection shall be the individual(s) primarily responsible for:

(A) Providing customer service;

(B) Repair and maintenance;

(C) Answering complaints;

(D) Authorizing and/or furnishing refunds to customers;

(E) Tariff issues;

(F) Billing inquiries;

(G) Regulatory matters;

(H) Oklahoma Universal Service Fund (and Monthly Payout, Fee Assessment, Requests for Funding, if different);

(I) PUD Fee Assessment (and Fee Assessment Payments, if different);

(J) Primary emergency;

(K) Afterhours emergency;

(L) Annual reporting;

(M) Attorney for regulatory matters; and

(N) Community Liaison.

(h)Other information. Each telecommunications service provider and IXC shall promptly furnish such other information as the PUD or the Commission may request, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-3-22

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2651, eff 6-25-93 ; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2437, eff 7-1-96 ; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3054, eff 7-15-98 ; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2261, eff 7-1-99 ; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2415, eff 7-1-01 ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2301, eff 7-15-03 ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 712, eff 7-1-05 ; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1549, eff 7-12-12 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1565, eff 7-11-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 8/25/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 10/1/2023