Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules

611 W. Ottawa Street

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512

AGENCY REPORT TO THE

JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)

1. Agency Information

Agency name:

Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Division/Bureau/Office:

Public Service Commission

Name of person completing this form:

Kelly Barber-Dodge

Phone number of person completing this form:

517-284-8094

E-mail of person completing this form:

BarberDodgeK@michigan.gov

Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:

Elizabeth Arasim

2. Rule Set Information

MOAHR assigned rule set number:

2021-56 LR

Title of proposed rule set:

Basic Local Exchange Service Customer Migration

3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:

These rules are designed to streamline the processes and provide guidelines for providers of basic

local exchange service when transferring an end user (telephone landline customer) from one

provider to another. Having reasonable standards protects both end users and providers during the

migration process by ensuring all needed information is provided to each provider involved in the

transfer on a timely basis. Frequency of conduct will vary from provider to provider based on its

number of end users and the number of competitors in the exchange. These rules are necessary

because there are natural incentives to prevent or delay such transfers on the part of the currently

serving provider. The Telecommunications Division Staff (Staff) has had discussions with providers

that have experienced delays during the transfer process. The Staff recommends no changes to the

existing rules.

4. Summary of proposed rules:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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The Michigan Public Service Commission is considering the repromulgation of rules governing basic

local exchange service customer migration, located at R 484.81 to R 484.90. The Commission will

hold a public hearing to solicit comments from anyone who wishes to comment on the proposed

rules. The repromulgated rules are proposed to take effect on June 17, 2022.

These rules are designed to streamline the processes and provide guidelines for providers of basic

local exchange service when transferring an end user (telephone landline customer) from one

provider to another. Having reasonable standards protects both end users and providers during the

migration process by ensuring all needed information is provided to each provider involved in the

transfer on a timely basis. Frequency of conduct will vary from provider to provider based on its

number of end users and the number of competitors in the exchange. These rules are necessary

because there are natural incentives to prevent or delay such transfers on the part of the currently

serving provider. The proposed rules contain only minimal stylistic changes.

5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and

publication dates:

The Grand Rapids Press, on September 23, 2021.

The Mining Journal, on September 23, 2021.

The Oakland Press, on September 23, 2021.

6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:

9/15/2021

7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:

10/5/2021 10:00 AM at The public hearing will be held be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Any

person may attend and participate in this hearing by visiting the following web link or by dialing the

number below at the time of the hearing. , Join on your computer or mobile app at this web link:

https://bit.ly/2VzYeMu Or call in (audio only): 248-509-0316, Phone Conference ID: 351 922 605#

8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit

analysis on its website:

https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1314

9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:

Wendy Thelen, Michigan Public Service Commission.

Josh McConkie, Michigan Public Service Commission.

10. Persons submitting comments of support:

None.

11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:

None.

12. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the

public comment period:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245