Universal service order; protective order for non-rural local exchange carriers--FCC. Policy statement.
This protective order for non-rural local exchange carriers (LECs) is intended to facilitate and expedite review of documents containing trade secrets and commercial or financial information submitted by a person or entity that are either privileged or confidential. It reflects the manner in which "Confidential Information," as that term is defined herein, is to be treated in the universal service proceeding to select a mechanism to determine high cost support. The Order is not intended to constitute a resolution of the merits concerning whether any Confidential Information would be released publicly by the Commission upon a proper request.
D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006077:Government Agencies; D011050:Policy Making; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States