Section R14-2-1305. Local and Toll Rating Centers

A.      The incumbent LEC’s local calling areas and existing EAS boundaries will be utilized for the purpose of classifying traf-

fic as local, EAS, or toll for purposes of intercompany com- pensation.

B.       All LECs will use central office codes with rate centers match- ing the incumbent LEC’s rate centers.

C.      All LECs shall be assigned the necessary central office codes for rate purposes.

D.      Until a central office code administrator is designated by the Federal Communications Commission to replace US West Communications, Inc., central office codes will be assigned to LECs, at no charge, in accordance with the industry’s central office code assignment guidelines.

E.       No LEC may charge another LEC for changes to switch rout- ing software necessitated by the creation, assignment, or reas- signment of NPA or central office codes.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 6, 1996, under an exemp- tion as determined by the Arizona Corporation Commis- sion (Supp. 96-3).

Note

Editor’s Note: The Arizona Corporation Commission has determined that the following Section is exempt from the Attorney General approval provisions of the Arizona Administrative Proce- dure Act (A.R.S. § 41-1041) by a court order (State ex. rel. Corbin

v. Arizona Corporation Commission, 174 Ariz. 216 848 P.2d 301 (App. 1992)).