Sec. 61.51  LEC tariff filings requirements pursuant to section 
          204(a)(3) of the Communications Act.

    (a) Local exchange carriers may file tariffs pursuant to section 
204(a)(3) of the Communications Act. Such tariffs shall be filed in 
accordance with the notice periods set forth in Sec. 61.58(d).
    (b) Local exchange carriers may elect not to file any tariffs 
pursuant to section 204(a)(3) of the Communications Act that may be 
eligible for filing under that section. Any such tariffs not filed 
pursuant to section 204(a)(3) of the Communications Act shall be filed 
in accordance with the notice requirements of Secs. 61.23 and 61.58.
    (c) Local exchange carrier tariff filings pursuant to section 
204(a)(3) must comply with the requirements of Secs. 61.38, 61.39, and 
61.41 through 61.50.
    (d) Local exchange carriers subject to price cap regulation that 
elect to file their annual access tariff pursuant to section 204(a)(3) 
of the Communications Act shall submit support material for their 
interstate annual access tariffs, in accordance with Sec. 61.49(l).

[62 1997 FR 5778 , Feb. 7, 1997]