2.  Procedural Matters

As relevant to today's decision, we have received several rounds of comments on our original proposals, as set forth in the order instituting this rulemaking. On February 14, 2001, the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a draft decision in which the ALJ issued for comment extensive revisions to the originally proposed GO 96-B. After reviewing the comment and replies, the ALJ invited further comment (now due to be filed on June 29) regarding specific aspects of the Telecommunications Industry Rules. In short, the Commission is continuing to deliberate regarding final adoption of GO 96-B, apart from those rules from GO 96-B that we adopt today.