Section R14-2-903. Grant of Certificate of Convenience and Neces- sity

A.      The Commission shall analyze an application for a CC&N to determine if it is complete and correct. If necessary, the Com- mission may request additional information from the CC&N applicant.

B.       The Commission shall hold a hearing to review an application for a CC&N. The type of hearing held shall depend on the tar- iff requested by the CC&N applicant:

1.        The Commission may hold periodic consolidated hear- ings to review all applications which request the Generic (Streamlined) COPT Tariff described in R14-2-905.

2.        The Commission shall hold individual hearings to review applications which request a Special (Non-Streamlined) COPT Tariff as described in R14-2-906.

C.      The Commission shall notify in writing the CC&N applicant and the appropriate LEC of the Commission’s determination made pursuant to this Section. A CC&N granted under this Section shall be issued in the name of the customer of record.

D.      All CC&N’s granted under this Section shall include both of the following:

1.        An obligation to serve all users in a non-discriminatory manner, and

2.        An obligation to comply with all Commission require- ments relevant to the provision of intraLATA service.

E.       A holder of a CC&N shall notify the Commission in writing prior to discontinuing or abandoning COPT service at any location.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 16, 1992 (Supp. 92-3).