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specifications to service providers requesting
interconnection; and
only uses information received from a service
provider seeking interconnection for the
purposes for which such information was
supplied and does not disclose the information or
otherwise use the information to obtain a
competitive advantage.
36. Interconnection Charges-(1) Interconnection charges
of dominant service providers designated in accordance with
section 34 shall be cost-based. The Regulator may approve a
plan to phase in this requirement over time, taking into account
the financial impact on the affected dominant services
providers.
(2) In establishing charges for interconnection, dominant
service providers designated in accordance with section 34 shall
comply with any rules or orders applicable to interconnection,
including any pricing, costing and cost separation guidelines
established by order of the Regulator.
(3) The Regulator may require the interconnection charges
of any dominant service provider designated in accordance with
section 34 to be approved by the Regulator in advance,
including the power to direct such dominant service provider to
implement charges determined by the Regulator.
37. Reference Interconnection Offers-(1) Every dominant
service provider designated in accordance with section 34 shall:
(a) prepare a reference interconnection offer for
approval by the Regulator within the time period
specified by order of the Regulator;
(b) periodically update the reference interconnection
offer as determined by order of the Regulator;
and
(c) publish its approved reference interconnection offer
by: