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Telecom Interconnection Rules   Chapter 21 Rules  Chapter 21 Rules Proposed New: None at this time Proposed Revisions: None at this time   Telecom Interconnection Rules Rule Description/Explanatory Information Effective 21 TOC Chapter 21 Table of Contents 08/06/24 Subchapter A General Provisions and Definitions §21.1 Purpose and Scope. 03/01/04 §21.3 Definitions. 03/01/04 §21.5 Representative Appearances. 08/14/24 §21.7 Standards of Conduct. 03/01/04 §21.9 Computation of Time. 03/01/04 §21.11 Suspension of Rules and Good Cause Exceptions. 03/01/04 Subchapter B Pleadings, Documents, and Other Materials §21.31 Filing of Pleadings, Documents and Other Materials. 08/14/24 §21.33 Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to be filed with the Commission. 08/14/24 §21.35 Service of Pleadings and Documents. 08/14/24 §21.37 Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents. 03/01/04 §21.39 Amended Pleadings. 03/01/04 §21.41 Motions. 08/14/24 Subchapter C Preliminary Issues, Orders, and Proceedings §21.61 Threshold Issues and Certification of Issues to the Commission. 08/14/24 §21.63 Interim Issues and Orders. 03/01/04 §21.65 Interlocutory Appeals. 03/01/04 §21.67 Dismissal of a Proceeding. 03/01/04 §21.69 Summary Decisions. 03/01/04 §21.71 Sanctions. 03/01/04 §21.73 Consolidation of Dockets, Consolidation of Issues, and Joint Filings. 03/01/04 §21.75 Motions for Clarification and Motions for Reconsideration. 08/14/24 §21.77 Confidential Material. 03/01/04 Subchapter D Dispute Resolution §21.91 Mediation. 03/01/04 §21.93 Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution. 03/01/04 §21.95 Compulsory Arbitration. 08/14/24 §21.97 Approval of Negotiated Agreements. 03/01/04 §21.99 Approval of Arbitrated Agreements. 08/14/24 §21.101 Approval of Amendments to Existing Interconnection Agreements. 08/14/24 §21.103 Approval of Agreements Adopting Terms and Conditions Pursuant to Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) §252(i). 08/14/24 Subchapter E Post-Interconnection Agreement Dispute Resolution §21.121 Purpose. 03/01/04 §21.123 Informal Settlement Conference. 08/14/24 §21.125 Formal Dispute Resolution Proceeding. 08/14/24 §21.127 Request for Expedited Ruling. 03/01/04 §21.129 Request for Interim Ruling Pending Dispute Resolution. 03/01/04