7.3 Matters Appropriate to a Tier 3 Advice Letter
(Effective After Commission Approval)

By submitting an advice letter in Tier 3, a Utility represents that the advice letter is properly filed in Tier 3, and that the Utility has complied with the applicable customer notice requirements, as set forth in Industry Rules 3 to 3.3 and as referenced in this Industry Rule 7.3. Pursuant to General Rule 4.2, the Utility must document its compliance with applicable customer notice requirements; if an advice letter accepted for filing is found not to have been noticed in compliance with these requirements, Staff will reject the advice letter without prejudice. The following matters must be filed under Tier 3:

(1) A matter appropriate to an advice letter but not subject to review and disposition under Tier 1 or Tier 2. (See General Rule 5.1.)

(2) A negotiated interconnection agreement pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 USC § 252). (See Industry Rule 8.1.)

(3) An exchange area boundary realignment by a GRC-LEC, which realignment results in an increase to a rate or charge or in a reduction in service to existing customers, and has been noticed in compliance with Industry Rules 3 and 3.3 (as applicable).

(4) A change by a GRC-LEC to a rate, charge, term, or condition, which change has been noticed in compliance with Industry Rules 3 and 3.3 (as applicable).

(5) An update by a GRC-LEC regarding its allocation from the high cost fund.

(6) A Promotional Platform of a GRC-LEC.

(7) Except where review in a formal proceeding is required by Industry Rule 7.4(1), Withdrawal or Freezing of Service by a GRC-LEC. In the case of a Withdrawal, it must have been noticed in compliance with Industry Rules 3 and 3.2.