Haw. Code R. § 6-80-48 - Exemption for rural telephone carrier

(a) The requirements of § 6-80-47 do not apply to a rural telephone carrier unless:

(1) The carrier has received a bona fide request for access, interconnection, unbundling, or resale; and

(2) The commission determines that the request is not unduly economically burdensome, is technically feasible, and is consistent with the provisions of chapter 6-81.

(b) A carrier making a request of a rural telephone carrier for access, interconnection, or unbundling shall notify the commission of its request. Within one hundred twenty days of the receipt of the notice of the request, the commission shall terminate the exemption, if it finds that the request is not unduly economically burdensome, is technically feasible, and is consistent with the provisions of chapter 6-81. Upon termination of the exemption, the commission shall establish a schedule for compliance with the request that is consistent in time and manner with FCC regulations.

(c) The commission may require the requesting carrier or the rural telephone carrier to submit such information as the commission deems necessary in making a determination whether to terminate the exemption. The commission may make its determination, with or without a hearing.

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Haw. Code R. § 6-80-48

[Eff ] (Auth: HRS § 269-6) (Imp: 47 U.S.C. §251)