47 CFR § 51.805 - The Commission's authority over proceedings and matters.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t47/s51.805"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "47 CFR § 51.805 - The Commission's authority over proceedings and matters."
title_number: 47
title_name: "Telecommunication"
section_number: "51.805"
section_name: "The Commission's authority over proceedings and matters."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "COMMON CARRIER SERVICES"
part_number: "51"
part_name: "INTERCONNECTION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "47 U.S.C. 151-55, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 225-27, 251-52, 271, 332 unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "61 FR 45619, Aug. 29, 1996, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "51"
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# 51.805 The Commission's authority over proceedings and matters.

(a) If the Commission assumes responsibility for a proceeding or matter pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Act, the Commission shall retain jurisdiction over such proceeding or matter. At a minimum, the Commission shall approve or reject any interconnection agreement adopted by negotiation, mediation or arbitration for which the Commission, pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Act, has assumed the state's commission's responsibilities.

(b) Agreements reached pursuant to mediation or arbitration by the Commission pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Act are not required to be submitted to the state commission for approval or rejection.