4901:1-7-02 General applicability.

(A) Each citation contained within this chapter that is made to either a section of the United States code or to a regulation in the code of federal regulations is intended, and shall serve, to incorporate by reference the particular version of the cited matter as effective on August 22, 2007.

(B) The obligations found in rules 4901:1-7-03 to 4901:1-7-29 of the Administrative Code, shall apply to all telephone companies pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251 and 47 U.S.C. 252, as effective in paragraph (A) of this rule.

(C) The commission may for good cause shown, waive any requirement, standard, or rule set forth in this chapter.

(D) Any telephone company seeking a waiver(s) of rules contained in this chapter shall specify the period of time for which it seeks such a waiver(s), and a detailed justification in the form of a motion filed in accordance with rule 4901-1-12 of the Administrative Code.

(E) All waiver requests must be approved by the commission and will toll any automatic approval time frames set forth in rule 4901:1-6-08 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 11/30/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/30/2012

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 4901.13

Rule Amplifies: 4901.13