Common use of DENIAL OF ACCESS Clause in Contracts

DENIAL OF ACCESS. Based on the information from Structure Records and the completed Field Survey, the ASAC will determine if the requested access to Ameritech’s Structure can be provided to CLEC. (a) Ameritech will not make Structure available in the following cases: (i) Where, after taking all reasonable steps to accommodate such request, there is Insufficient Capacity (as defined in the Interconnection Agreement) to accommodate the requested Attachment; or, (ii) Where an Attachment cannot be accommodated based upon non-discriminatorily applied consideration of safety, reliability, or engineering principles. (b) If the ASAC proposes to deny CLEC access to the requested Ameritech Structure, the ASAC will provide a detailed, written reason for denial within forty-five (45) days of the date of such request pursuant to the applicable Interconnection Agreement. (c) If additional information is discovered while performing CLEC’s Make Ready work which would require the ASAC to deny CLEC access to its Structure, the ASAC will provide to CLEC a detailed, written reason for denial within five (5) business days of discovery. (d) If a denial is proposed to be made for any reason, Ameritech will offer to meet with CLEC and explore reasonable alternatives to accommodate the proposed attachment.. The ASAC will schedule the meeting to take place within ten (10) business days of receipt of CLEC’s written request for a meeting. Last Revised 12/19/97 Page 7.6-3

DENIAL OF ACCESS. Based on the information from Structure Records and the completed Field Survey, the ASAC will determine if the requested access to Ameritech’s SBC ILLINOIS’ Structure can be provided to CLEC. (a) Ameritech SBC ILLINOIS will not make Structure available in the following cases: (i) Where, after taking all reasonable steps to accommodate such request, there is Insufficient Capacity (as defined in Article 16 of the Interconnection Agreement) to accommodate the requested Attachment; or, (ii) Where an Attachment cannot be accommodated based upon non-discriminatorily applied consideration of safety, reliability, or engineering principles. (b) If the ASAC proposes to deny CLEC access to the requested Ameritech SBC ILLINOIS Structure, the ASAC will provide a detailed, written reason for denial within forty-five (45) days of the date of such request pursuant to applicable Article 16 of the applicable Interconnection Agreement. (c) If additional information is discovered while performing CLEC’s Make Ready work which would require the ASAC to deny CLEC access to its Structure, the ASAC will provide to CLEC a detailed, written reason for denial within five (5) business days of discovery. (d) If a denial is proposed to be made for any reason, Ameritech SBC ILLINOIS will offer to meet with CLEC and explore in good faith reasonable alternatives to accommodate the proposed attachment.. Attachment. The ASAC will schedule the meeting to take place within ten (10) business days of receipt of CLEC’s written request for a meeting. Last Revised 12/19/97 Page 7.6-3.

DENIAL OF ACCESS. Based on the information from Structure Records and the completed Field Survey, the ASAC will determine if the requested access to Ameritech’s Structure can be provided to CLEC. (a) Ameritech will not make Structure available in the following cases: (i) Where, after taking all reasonable steps to accommodate such request, there is Insufficient Capacity (as defined in the Interconnection Agreement) to accommodate the requested Attachment; or, (ii) Where an Attachment cannot be accommodated based upon non-discriminatorily applied consideration of safety, reliability, or engineering principles. (b) If the ASAC proposes to deny CLEC access to the requested Ameritech Structure, the ASAC will provide a detailed, written reason for denial within forty-five (45) days of the date of such request pursuant to the applicable Interconnection Agreement. (c) If additional information is discovered while performing CLEC’s Make Ready work which would require the ASAC to deny CLEC access to its Structure, the ASAC will provide to CLEC a detailed, written reason for denial within five (5) business days of discovery. (d) If a denial is proposed to be made for any reason, Ameritech will offer to meet with CLEC and explore reasonable alternatives to accommodate the proposed attachment.. The ASAC will schedule the meeting to take place within ten (10) business days of receipt of CLEC’s written request for a meeting. Last Revised 12/19/97 Page 7.6-3.