Technologie i telekomunikacja · 26.12.1996

Formal Complaints Filed Against Common Carriers

The Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') seeking comment on proposed changes to the rules for processing formal complaints filed against common carriers. The NPRM proposes rules necessary to implement certain provisions contained in the 1996 Act that prescribe deadlines ranging from 90 days to 5 months for resolution of certain types of complaints against common carriers. The proposed rules require or encourage complainants and defendants to engage in certain pre-filing activities, change service requirements, modify the form of initial pleadings, shorten filing deadlines, eliminate certain pleading opportunities that do not appear useful or necessary, and eliminate or modify the discovery process.