PSC-11-10-00006-P Interconnection of the Networks between Verizon New York Inc. and MetTel for Local Exchange Service and Exchange Access

3/17/10 N.Y. St. Reg. PSC-11-10-00006-P

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 11

March 17, 2010

RULE MAKING ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

PROPOSED RULE MAKING

NO HEARING(S) SCHEDULED

 

I.D No. PSC-11-10-00006-P

Interconnection of the Networks between Verizon New York Inc. and MetTel 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 modification filed by Verizon New York Inc. and Manhattan Telecommunications Corp. d/b/a MetTel, to revise the Interconnection Agreement effective on March 15, 2008.

Statutory authority:

Public Service Law, section 94(2)

Subject:

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

Purpose:

To review the terms and conditions of the negotiated agreement between Verizon New York Inc. and MetTel.

Substance of proposed rule:

The Commission approved an Interconnection Agreement between Verizon New York Inc. and Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation d/b/a MetTel in March 2008. The companies subsequently have jointly filed amendments to clarify the line acquisition incentive. The Commission is considering these changes.

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.

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