PSC-04-09-00004-P Interconnection of the Networks between Verizon New York Inc. and Solarity Comm. for Local Exchange Service and Exchange Access

1/28/09 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-04-09-00004-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 4

January 28, 2009

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-04-09-00004-P

Interconnection of the Networks between Verizon New York Inc. and Solarity Comm. for Local Exchange Service and Exchange Access

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following proposed rule:

Proposed Action:

The PSC is considering whether to approve or reject a proposal filed by Verizon New York Inc. for approval of an Interconnection Agreement with Solarity Communications LLC executed on October 7, 2008.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, section 94(2)

Subject:

Interconnection of the networks between Verizon New York Inc. and Solarity Comm. for local exchange service and exchange access.

Purpose:

To review the terms and conditions of the negotiated agreement between Verizon New York and Solarity Comm.

Substance of proposed rule:

Verizon New York Inc. (Verizon) and Solarity Communications LLC have reached a negotiated agreement whereby Verizon and Solarity Communications LLC will interconnect their networks at mutually agreed upon points of interconnection to provide Telephone Exchange Services and Exchange Access to their respective customers. The Agreement establishes obligations, terms and conditions under which the parties will interconnect their network lasting for the term of an underlying agreement.

Text of proposed rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained by filing a Document Request Form (F-96) located on our website http://www.dps.state.ny.us/f96dir.htm. For questions, contact:

Leann Ayer, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Data, views or arguments may be submitted to:

Jaclyn A. Brilling, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 3 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1350, [phone], email: [e-mail]

Public comment will be received until:

45 days after publication of this notice.

Regulatory Impact Statement, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Rural Area Flexibility Analysis and Job Impact Statement

Statements and analyses are not submitted with this notice because the proposed rule is within the definition contained in section 102(2)(a)(ii) of the State Administrative Procedure Act.

(08-C-1375SA1)