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On March 14, 2002 three bills were signed into law to stimulate the availability of affordable high-speed Internet connections. Act 48 of the Public Acts of 2002 creates a body called the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication Rights-of-Way Oversight (METRO) Authority, whose purpose is to assist telecommunication providers cut through red tape and obtain permits without having to pay excessive fees or endure unnecessary delays.

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• AT&T Michigan 3 Year Permit Extension PDF icon
AT&T Michigan is proposing to extend the METRO permits with Municipalities expiring in December 2010 by a term of three years.

• Who should the municipalities notify of permit approvals or denials?

• Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly asked questions. New questions and answers will be posted as needed.

laws / statutes

• Act 48 - METRO Act PDF icon

• Act 49 PDF icon

• Act 50 PDF icon

• PA 179 of 1991 as Amended PDF icon

forms

• Permit Application PDF icon

• Bilateral Permit PDF icon

• Unilateral Permit PDF icon

• Permit Transmittal Letter PDF icon

• All forms in Word format

mapping information

• Metro Map Format Order PDF icon

• MPSC Request for Comments PDF icon

• Prior Commission Action

• Mapping Meeting Minutes

• Initial Determination Letter PDF icon

other information

• Permit Activity Reports

• METRO Tax Credit Determination

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Additional Questions and Answers PDF icon


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