8.6.2 Transfer of Interexchange or Competitive Local Carrier

Commission approval for the Transfer of an interexchange carrier or competitive local carrier may be requested by advice letter submitted by the proposed transferee. If the proposed transferee does not have authority from the Commission to operate as a Utility, the transferee must either (1) register to operate as an interexchange carrier (using the registration form available at the Commission's Internet site), or (2) file an application to operate as a competitive local carrier and in the application request approval of the Transfer. The application must include a financial statement, which may be submitted under seal together with a request for confidential treatment (see General Rule 9), demonstrating that the transferee has sufficient assets to operate through the transition period.