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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000000">20:10:32</span></a></h1><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29000001"> </span></p><h2 dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P2"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000002">LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITION</span></h2><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">Section</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:01"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:02"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Certificate of authority required to provide local exchange service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:03"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Certificate of authority for local exchange service -- Application requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:04"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Notice to other local exchange carriers in proposed service area -- Intervener status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P3"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:05"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000007">20:10:32:05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000008">        Opportunity for hearing -- Burden of proof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P3-000009"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:06"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000007">20:10:32:06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000008">        Rejection of incomplete application -- Decision criteria for granting a certificate of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P3-000009"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:06.01"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000007">20:10:32:06.01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000008">    Performance bonds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P3"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:07"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000007">20:10:32:07</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000008">        Certification subject to commission imposed terms and conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:08"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:08</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of certificate of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:09"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:09</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:10"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Service obligations of all providers -- Request for waiver.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:11"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Local calling scope for alternative providers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:12"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Annual reporting requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:13"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Discontinuance of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:14"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Area under threat of discontinuance of service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:15"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Rural service area -- Additional service obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:16"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Good faith offering requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:17"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Report of progress toward meeting service obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:18"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Waiver of eligible telecommunications carrier service requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:19"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Failure to meet service obligations -- Grounds for revocation of certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:20"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Request for negotiations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:21"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Submission of negotiated agreement for approval.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:22"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Submission of written comments on negotiated agreement -- Submission of response.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:23"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Commission decision on negotiated agreement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:24"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Request for mediation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:25"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Response to request for mediation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:26"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Mediation conducted by commission staff.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:27"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Statement of issues.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:28"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Confidentiality of mediation -- Settlement proposals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:29"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Petition for arbitration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:30"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Response to petition for arbitration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:31"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Arbitration conducted as a contested case -- Prehearing conference.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:31.01"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:31.01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Participation by non-parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:32"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Commission decision on petition for arbitration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:33"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Commission approval of arbitrated agreement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:34"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Submission of written comments on arbitration agreement -- Submission of response.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:35"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Commission decision on arbitrated agreement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:36"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Commission decision on agreement containing both arbitrated and negotiated provisions -- Submission of separate agreements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:37"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Rural exemption from negotiation and interconnection requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:38"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Notice to commission of request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:39"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Petition for suspension or modification of interconnection requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:40"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Copy of petition to affected local service providers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:41"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Timeline for reviewing petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:42"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Eligible telecommunications carrier petitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.01"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Demonstration of commitment to provide service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.02"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Submission of two-year plan.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.03"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.03</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Demonstration of ability to remain functional in emergency situations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.04"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Demonstration of ability to satisfy consumer protection and service quality standards.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.05"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Offering of comparable local usage plan</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">, Repealed</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.06"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.06</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Provisioning of equal access</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">, Repealed</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:43.07"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:43.07</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">    Public interest standard.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:44"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Existing eligible telecommunications carrier designations not affected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:45"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Determining the applicable service area.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:46"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Copy of petition to other eligible telecommunications carriers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:47"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Designation of eligible telecommunications carrier for unserved areas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:48"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Relinquishment of eligible telecommunications carrier status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:49"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Revocation of eligible telecommunications carrier status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:50"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Monitoring of competitive local exchange services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:51"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Use of universal service support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:52"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Annual certification requirements for designated eligible telecommunications carriers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000006"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:53"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Requirements for previously designated eligible telecommunications carriers and pending applications</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">, Repealed</span><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:54"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Certification requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000010"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:55"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Lifeline and link-up advertising requirements -- Annual report on outreach efforts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:56"><span class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000005">20:10:32:56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29C0-000004">        Petition for waiver -- Granting of waiver.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29000011"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29P0-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s22e0cc62-353d-44a4-8c03-e2018419fc29000011"> </span></p></div></body></html>