Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 38 - PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION
Chapter 38.5 - UTILITY DIVISION
Subchapter 38.5.41 - IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation
Rule 38.5.4105 - NOTICE AND IMPLEMENTATION

(1) Not more than 15 days after receipt of a bona fide request for implementation of intraLATA dialing parity, unless an implementation waiver is requested consistent with ARM 38.5.4103(2) (c), the local exchange carrier or primary toll carrier shall provide notice of such request to the commission. The notice shall include information concerning the scheduled implementation dates as well as the ordering procedures, terms and conditions for an interexchange carrier to participate. If the local exchange carrier intends to seek a waiver, the notice shall include a brief description of the rationale for such. A copy of the notice shall be served on the person requesting dialing parity and on the Montana Consumer Counsel. The commission will provide notice using its general procedures.

(2) Not more than 45 days after receipt of a bona fide request for implementation of intraLATA equal access, if no waiver has been sought, or, not more than 45 days after filing its dialing parity implementation plan in the case of US West Communications, Inc., the local exchange carrier or primary toll carrier shall make available to all registered carriers that intend to offer intraLATA equal access presubscription a complete list, upon request, which may be provided electronically, of the primary toll carrier's customers by name, telephone number and address. The primary toll carrier shall also update the list upon request. Any charges for such lists shall be cost-based and nondiscriminatory. The registered carrier shall use such lists only for purposes of presubscription solicitation exclusively to its own end user subscribers of record and no longer than 180 days after implementation of dialing parity.