NAC703.286. Petition for arbitration; response to petitioner.

     1. A petition for arbitration of unresolved issues submitted in accordance with 47 U.S.C. § 252 must include, in addition to the information required by 47 U.S.C. § 252(b)(2):

     (a) The name of the person or entity submitting the petition.

     (b) The name of the person or entity with whom the petitioner has been negotiating.

     (c) The date on which the request to negotiate was submitted to the local exchange carrier.

     (d) A copy of the request to negotiate and, if any dispute exists regarding the date on which the request was submitted to or received by the local exchange carrier, as appropriate, an explanation of the dispute.

     (e) A description of the relief which is being requested and a copy of the agreement or proposed language for an agreement for interconnection services or network elements which is being proposed by the petitioner.

     (f) Reference to any:

          (1) Regulations or statutes; or

          (2) Opinions or decisions of the Federal Communications Commission, the Commission, the federal or state courts, or other persons or entities,

Ê which the petitioner believes are relevant to the resolution of the dispute.

     (g) A copy of all available studies and other materials relating to cost and pricing which justify or support the position of the petitioner.

     (h) A certificate of service demonstrating that the petition has been served upon the other party to the negotiations, the staff of the Commission and the Consumer’s Advocate and that a copy of the petition has been provided to each person and entity on the list for notification established pursuant to NAC 703.296.

     (i) Any other information that the petitioner believes will be useful to the Commission.

     2. An answer filed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(b)(3) must include:

     (a) A response to each allegation made by the petitioner.

     (b) The position on each unresolved issue which the answering party recommends that the Commission adopt and a copy of the agreement or proposed language for an agreement for interconnection services or network elements, or both, which the answering party supports.

     (c) Reference to any:

          (1) Regulations or statutes; or

          (2) Opinions or decisions of the Federal Communications Commission, the Commission, federal or state courts, or other persons or entities,

Ê which the answering party believes are relevant to the resolution of the dispute.

     (d) Copies of all available studies and other materials relating to cost and pricing which justify or support the position of the answering party.

     (e) A certificate of service demonstrating that the answer has been served upon all other parties to the negotiations, the staff of the Commission and the Consumer’s Advocate and that copies of the answer have been provided to each person and entity who has filed a notice of intent to comment with the Commission.

     (f) Any other information which the answering party believes will be useful to the Commission.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R012-97, eff. 11-14-97)