OAR 860-016-0000: Definitions and Filing Dates

As used in Division 016 of the rules: (1) "The Act" means the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. (2) "Arbitration" means the submission of a dispute for resolution by a neutral third party appointed by the Commission pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Act. (3) "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Oregon. (4) "Mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party assists negotiating parties to reach their own solution pursuant to Section 252(a)(2) of the Act. (5) "Petitioner" means a person who has filed a petition for arbitration under the Act. (6) "Respondent" means the party to a negotiation, which did not make the request for arbitration. (7) Filing dates are calculated and enforced per OAR 860-001-0150.