(a) This part applies to every incumbent local exchange carrier, as defined in section 251(h) of the Communications Act, and any other carrier that the Commission designates by order. This part refers to such carriers as “companies” or “Class B companies.” Incumbent local exchange carriers' successor or assign companies, as defined in section 251(h)(1)(B)(ii) of the Communications Act, that are found to be non-dominant by the Commission, will not be subject to this Uniform System of Accounts.

(b)—

(f) [Reserved]

(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, a price cap company, or a rate-of-return telephone company offering business data services pursuant to §61.50 of this chapter, that elects to calculate its pole attachment rates pursuant to §1.1406(e) of this chapter will not be subject to this Uniform System of Accounts.

[67 FR 5679, Feb. 6, 2002, as amended at 69 FR 53648, Sept. 2, 2004; 82 FR 20840, May 4, 2017; 83 FR 67121, Dec. 28, 2018]