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ch21toc Table of Contents 08/09/04
Subchapter A General Provisions and Definitions
§ 21.1 Purpose and Scope. 03/01/04
§ 21.3 Definitions. 03/01/04
§ 21.5 Representative Appearances. 03/01/04
§ 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. 08/09/04
§ 21.33 Formal Requisites of Pleadings and Documents to be filed with the Commission. 03/01/04
§ 21.35 Service of Pleadings and Documents. 03/01/04
§ 21.37 Examination and Correction of Pleadings and Documents. 03/01/04
§ 21.39 Amended Pleadings. 03/01/04
§ 21.41 Motions. 03/01/04
Subchapter C Preliminary Issues, Orders, and Proceedings
§ 21.61 Threshold Issues and Certification of Issues to the Commission. 03/01/04
§ 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. 03/01/04
§ 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. 03/01/04
§ 21.97 Approval of Negotiated Agreements. 03/01/04
§ 21.99 Approval of Arbitrated Agreements. 03/01/04
§ 21.101 Approval of Amendments to Existing Interconnection Agreements. 03/01/04
§ 21.103 Approval of Agreements Adopting Terms and Conditions Pursuant to Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) §252(i). 03/01/04
Subchapter E Post-Interconnection Agreement Dispute Resolution
§ 21.121 Purpose. 03/01/04
§ 21.123 Informal Settlement Conference. 03/01/04
§ 21.125 Formal Dispute Resolution Proceeding. 03/01/04
§ 21.127 Request for Expedited Ruling. 03/01/04
§ 21.129 Request for Interim Ruling Pending Dispute Resolution. 03/01/04