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font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010 { color: black; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: Times; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:03"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000000">20:10:32:03</span></a><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000001">.  Certificate of authority for local exchange service -- Application requirements.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> A telecommunications company required </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">by SDCL chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000002">49-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">to apply for a certificate of authority for local exchange services from the commission shall submit a written application and provide the following information</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> unless the commission grants a waiver </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">for good cause </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">to omit a specific item of information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1)  The applicant s name, address, telephone number, web page URL, and </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">e</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">-mail address;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (2)  A description of the legal and organizational structure of the applicant's company;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (3)  The name under which </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">applicant will provide local exchange services</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> if different than in subdivision (1) of this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (4)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A copy of its certificate of authority to transact business in this state from the Secretary of State</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">; </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (5)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The location of the applicant's principal office, if any, in this state and the name and address of its current registered agent, if applicable</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">6</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  A list </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">containing the following information about the types of services the applicant seeks to offer and the services will be provided</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he classes of customers the applicant intends to serve; </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">The date the applicant is to provide service and the extent to which service is to be provided through the use of the applicant's own facilities, the purchase </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">of unbundled network elements, or resale;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (c)  A description of all facilities that the applicant </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">shall</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> utilize to furnish the proposed local exchange services, including any facilities of underlying carriers; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (d)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he types of services </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the applicant</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> seeks authority to provide</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, with</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> reference to the general nature of </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">each</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> service;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (7)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A description of the applicant's experience providing any telecommunications service in this state or in other jurisdictions, the type of service provided, and the date and nature of state or federal authorization to provide the service</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (8)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The name and address of any affiliate, parent organization, or subsidiary of the applicant</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1-000005"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (9)  A service area map or narrative description indicating with particularity the geographic area proposed to be served by the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (10)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">For the most recent twelve-month period, financial statements of the applicant consisting of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. The applicant shall provide audited financial statements, if available</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (11)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the applicant's representative to whom all commission inquiries must be made regarding customer complaints and other regulatory matters</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (12)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The applicant's plan to bill and collect charges from customers who subscribe to its proposed local exchange services</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (13)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">The applicant's policies relating to solicitation of new customers and a description of the efforts the applicant</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004"><sub> </sub></span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">intends to use to prevent the unauthorized switching of local service customers by the applicant, its employees, or agents</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (14)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">How the applicant will make available to any person information concerning the applicant's current rates, terms, and conditions for all of its telecommunications services</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (15)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">How the applicant will notify a customer of any materially adverse change to any rate, term, or condition of any telecommunications service provided to the customer by the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (16)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A list of the states in which the applicant is registered or certified to provide telecommunications services, together with a statement as to whether the applicant</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">        (a)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">Has ever been denied registration or certification in any state, and the reasons for any denial; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">        (b)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">Is in good standing with the appropriate regulatory agency in any state where it is registered or certified, and a detailed explanation of why the applicant is not in good standing in a given state, if applicable</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000006"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">    (17)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">A description of how the applicant intends to market its local exchange services, a description of its target market, a statement as to whether the applicant engages in multilevel marketing, and copies of any company brochure that is to be used to assist in sale of the services</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000004">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">8</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he technical competence of the applicant to provide its proposed local exchange services </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">as shown by</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  A description of the education and experience of the applicant s management personnel who will oversee the proposed local exchange services; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">Any policy</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, personnel</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> decision</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, or arrangement made by the applicant</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> which demonstrates the applicant s ability to respond to customer complaints and inquiries promptly and to perform facility and equipment maintenance necessary to ensure compliance with any commission quality of service requirement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (1</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">9</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">H</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">ow the applicant </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">is to</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> provide customers with access to 911 or enhanced 911, operator services, interexchange services, directory assistance, telecommunications relay services</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">, and any other emergency service</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">20</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">T</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">he following matters associated with interconnection to provide proposed local exchange services:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (a)  The identity of all local exchange carriers with which the applicant plans to interconnect;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (b)  The likely timing of initiation of interconnection service and a statement as to when negotiations for interconnection started or are likely to start; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">        (c)  A copy of any request for interconnection made by the applicant to any local exchange carrier;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">    (</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">21</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">)  If the applicant is seeking authority to provide local exchange service in the service area of a rural telephone company, the date by which the applicant expects to meet the service obligations imposed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=20:10:32:15"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000002">20:10:32:15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0"> and </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">the </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0">applicant s plan for meeting the service obligations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (2</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">2</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">)  A written request for waiver of </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">any rule</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> believed to be inapplicable; </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    (2</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">3</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">)  Other information requested by the commission needed to demonstrate that the applicant has sufficient technical, financial, and managerial capabilities to provide the local exchange services it intends to offer consistent with the requirements of this chapter and other applicable rules and laws. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">The commission may require the production of audited financial statements and additional information to supplement </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">the information</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> contained in the application. A company shall notify the commission of any change in </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">information provided pursuant to </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">subdivisions (1), (3), (4), and (1</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">1</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">) of this section as </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">the change occurs</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998; 26 SDR 110, effective March 7, 2000; 34 SDR 67, effective September 11, 2007</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">; 52 SDR 32, effective September 29, 2025</span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">General Authority: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-76"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-76</span></a><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">    </span><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008"> SDCL</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-3"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-12.7"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-12.7</span></a><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">,</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000010"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-69"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-69</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=49-31-76"><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000011">49-31-76</span></a><span class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cC0-000008">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82cP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s94c1a4f7-69c1-4113-822d-98c4291cf82c000007"> </span></p></div></body></html>