Current through December 26, 2024
Section 810-RICR-20-00-1.8 - STATEMENT OF GENERALLY AVAILABLE TERMSA. The following procedure shall be followed whenever Verizon New England, Inc. files a statement of generally available terms and conditions ("SGAT"): 1. Verizon New England, Inc. shall, on or before the day the SGAT is filed with the Clerk, serve a notice of filing which generally describes the terms and conditions or the SGAT, or a copy of the SGAT itself, on all interested parties in accordance with the "Public Utilities Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure". If an interested party specifically requests a copy of the SGAT, Verizon New England, Inc. shall serve a copy of the SGAT on the party making the request. Verizon New England, Inc. shall, on or before the date of filing, serve a copy of the SGAT on the Department of Attorney General in accordance with the Commission Rules. The filing shall include a detailed explanation of how the SGAT complies with 47 U.S.C. § 251 and its implementing regulations, and 47 U.S.C. § 252.2. Comments may be filed within twenty-one days of the filing of the SGAT. Comments shall be limited to whether the SGAT complies with 47 U.S.C. § 251 and its implementing regulations, and 47 U.S.C. § 252, and shall include all supporting documentation. Any request for hearing shall be filed with the comments. The Commission will grant the hearing request unless it specifically finds that none of the issues raised by the comments of any party is substantial enough to warrant a hearing. Comments and/or requests for hearing shall, on or before the date of filing, be served upon Verizon New England, Inc. and the Department of Attorney General in accordance with "Public Utilities Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure". Upon the request of any other interested party, an interested party shall serve a copy of its comments and/or request for hearing on the interested party making the request.3. Within thirty-five days of the filing of the SGAT, Verizon New England, Inc. may file a response to any comments filed. Such a response shall be served on or before the filing date in accordance with the "Public Utilities Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure".4. The Commission shall complete its review of an SGAT within sixty (60) days, unless the submitting carrier agrees to an extension of the period for such review.810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-20-00-1.8