Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 860 - PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Division 16 - MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION UNDER THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
Section 860-016-0000 - Definitions and Filing Dates

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 860-016-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

As used in division 16 of the rules:

(1) "The Act" means the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

(2) "Arbitration" means the submission of a dispute for resolution by a neutral third party appointed by the Commission pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Act.

(3) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.

(4) "Mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party assists negotiating parties to reach their own solution pursuant to Section 252(a)(2) of the Act.

(5) "Petitioner" means a person who has filed a petition for arbitration under the Act.

(6) "Respondent" means the party to a negotiation, which did not make the request for arbitration.

(7) Filing dates are calculated and enforced per OAR 860-001-0150.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 756

Stats. Implemented: 47 USC 252

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