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Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Public Service Commission Administrative Rules for Responsibilities of Providers of Basic Local Exchange Service that Cease to Provide the Service Rule Set 2026-19 LR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, July 22, 2026 10:30 AM Lake Michigan Hearing Room 7109 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing Michigan 48917 The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to the Responsibilities of Providers of Basic Local Exchange Service that Cease to Provide the Service rule set. The rules address the responsibilities of providers of basic local exchange service that cease to provide service to any segment of end-users or geographic area; go out of business; or, withdraw from the state, including the transfer of customers to other providers and the reclaiming of unused telephone numbers. Specifically, the rules address the roles and responsibilities of retail and wholesale providers that seek to discontinue service to any type of end user or geographic area, withdraw service from the state, or transfer a customer or customers to another provider of basic local exchange service. The proposed rules primarily re-promulgate, but also simplify the existing rules and will continue to help ensure that both the PSC and affected customers receive adequate notice of an impending discontinuance of service from a wholesale provider and/or a retail provider and to ensure that the retail provider complies with the requirements to discontinue service to its customers under Section 313 of Public Act 179 of 1991, the Michigan Telecommunications Act (MTA), MCL 484.2313. By authority conferred on the public service commission by sections 202 and 213 of the Michigan telecommunications act, 1991 PA 179, MCL 484.2202 and 484.2213 The proposed rules will take effect 3/21/2027 after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 7/15/2026 issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email address: renfrob@michigan.gov. Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses until 7/29/2026 at 05:00 PM: Michigan Public Service Commission: Attention Executive Secretary, Case No. U-21958 7109 W Saginaw Hwy LARA-MPSC-Edockets@michigan.gov The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-284-8089 to make arrangements.