Section 15-2511. CHANGE OF CERTIFICATED PROVIDER INFORMATION

2511.1All certificated local exchange carriers shall file any change of name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, registered agent, corporate contact, and customer service and/or maintenance contact information with the Commission within thirty (30 ) days of the change.

 

2511.2For any change of ownership or control involving a certificated local exchange carrier that must be approved by the Commission pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 34-1001 (2010 Repl.), all of the entities involved in the transaction must file an application with the Commission at least sixty (60 ) days before the proposed closing date of the transaction.  The application must contain the following information:

 

(a) The name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, and contact information of all applicants involved in the transaction; 

 

(b) For certificated local exchange carriers involved in the transaction, the name under which the applicant is providing service in the District of Columbia, and the date and order number of the Commission order that authorized the certificated local exchange carrier to provide telecommunications services in the District of Columbia;

 

(c)A description of the transaction, including a description of the applicants’ corporate structures pre-transaction and post-transaction as well as the closing date of the transaction;

 

(d) A description of how the transaction satisfies the following standards:

 

(1) How the proposed transaction will affect competition in the                     District of Columbia;

 

(2) How the proposed merger will affect universal service;

 

(3) How the proposed merger will affect public safety and welfare;

 

(4) Whether the proposed merger will affect the quality of local telecommunications services; 

 

(5) How the proposed merger will affect consumer rights; and

 

(e) An affidavit verifying that all of the information in the application is true     and correct. 

 

2511.3Within forty-five (45) days after receiving the application, the Commission shall approve the application, reject the application, or request supplemental information. If the Commission requests supplemental information, the applicant will be afforded fifteen (15) days to provide the Commission with such supplemental information. Upon receipt of supplemental information, the Commission shall have thirty (30) days to approve the application or reject the application.

 

2511.4The Commission shall approve an abandonment of certification application if:

 

(a) The applicants have provided the information in section 2511.2; and

 

 (b)  The approval of the application would serve the public interest.

 

authority

Pursuant to section 34-802 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2601(April 14, 2000); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published 59 DCR 3150 (April 20, 2012).