Technologie i telekomunikacja · 03/12/1998

Preemption of State or Local Statutes; Suggested Guidelines for Petitions for Ruling Under Section 253 of the Communications Act

The Commission has released a Public Notice which suggests various procedural guidelines for filing petitions for Commission action pursuant to section 253 of the Communications Act. Section 253 requires the Commission, subject to enumerated exceptions, to preempt the enforcement of any state or local statute, regulation, or legal requirement that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the ability of any entity to provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service. These suggested guidelines are designed to assist petitioners and commenters in preparing their submissions to the agency.