Limitation With Respect to Substitute Services. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Agreement, this Amendment, or any Verizon tariff or SGAT, to the extent a Nonconforming Facility is replaced, in whole or in part, by a service, facility or arrangement that Verizon is not required by 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) and 47 C.F.R. Part 51 to provide, including without limitation an analogous access service (a “Substitute Service”), any negotiations regarding the rates, terms or conditions of such Substitute Service shall not be deemed to have been conducted pursuant to this Amended Agreement or 47 U.S.C. § 252(a)(1) (or 47 C.F.R. Part 51), and the rates, terms, and conditions of any such Substitute Service shall not be subject to arbitration pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(b). Verizon does not agree to negotiate pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(a)(1) the rates, terms, or conditions of any Substitute Service. Any reference in this Amended Agreement to Verizon’s provision of a service that Verizon is not required by 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) and 47 C.F.R. Part 51 to provide is solely for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed in a manner contrary to this Section 3.8.3.
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Limitation With Respect to Substitute Services. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the Agreement, this Amendment, or any Verizon tariff or SGAT, to the extent a Nonconforming Facility ElementFacility is replaced, in whole or in part, by a service, facility facility, or arrangement that Verizon is not required by 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) and 47 C.F.R. Part 51 to provide, including without limitation an analogous access service (a “Substitute Service”), any negotiations regarding the rates, terms or conditions of such Substitute Service shall not be deemed to have been conducted pursuant to this Amended Agreement or 47 U.S.C. § 252(a)(1) (or 47 C.F.R. Part 51), and the rates, terms, and conditions of any such Substitute Service shall not be subject to arbitration pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 47U.S.C. § 252(b). Verizon does not agree to negotiate pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252(a)(1) the rates, terms, or conditions of any Substitute Service. Any reference in this Amended Agreement to Verizon’s provision of a service that Verizon is not required by 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3) or and 47 C.F.R. Part 51 to provide is solely for the convenience of the Parties and shall not be construed in a manner contrary to this Section 3.8.3.
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