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METRO AUTHORITY
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
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Carry out powers & duties of the Authority under PA 48 (Sec. 3(2))
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Prescribe form for application
permits issued to municipalities (Sec. 6(1))
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Coordinate public right-of-way matters with municipalities (Sec. 3(3))
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Information requirements - disputed - Telecommunications Division mediation (Sec. 6(2))
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Assess fees (Sec. 3(3))
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Tracking of municipalities granting/denial of permits and
maintaining of web site (Sec. 6(6))
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Filing of annual report (Sec. 3(4))
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Mapping of new completed facilities - route maps (Sec. 6(7))
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Promulgate rules (Sec. 3(5))
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Determine if route maps are paper or electronic form (Sec. 6(8))
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Determine amount of fees for each provider (Sec. 8(2))
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Coordinate and minimize disruptions and other disputes under PA 48 through mediation(Sec. 7)
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Prescribe forms, standards, methodology
and procedures for assessing fees
(Sec. 8(10))
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Determination of maximum tax credits
(Sec. 8(14))
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Grant waiver of fees for under-served
areas(Sec. 8(21))
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Decisions/assessments of authority subject to review by Telecommunications Division
(Sec. 17)
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Allocation of annual fees (Sec. 10(2))
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Violations of PA 48 remedies/penalties (Sec. 18(2))
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Determine form and receive annual
reports from municipalities on use of fees
(Sec. 10(5))
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Failure to pay fees assessed by METRO Authority (Sec. 18(2)(a))
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Repair and restoration of right-of-way
dispute resolution (Sec. 15(5))
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CONTACT:
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METRO Authority
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Melvin Farmer, Jr., Director
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517/373-0194
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CONTACT:
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Telecommunications Division |
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Robin Ancona, Director
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517/241-3627
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