Montana Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers § 69-3-910. Regulatory flexibility upon petition by small telecommunications provider

(a) enforcement of a regulation or provision is not necessary to ensure:

(b) enforcement of a regulation or provision is not necessary for the protection of consumers; or

(c) forbearance from regulation is consistent with the public interest.

(2)(a) A small telecommunications provider providing regulated telecommunications services may submit an application to the commission requesting that the commission exercise the authority granted in this section with respect to that small telecommunications provider or any service offered by that small telecommunications provider.

(b) A petition must be considered granted within 90 days if the commission does not deny the petition upon making specific findings under subsection (1).

(c) The commission may extend the initial 90-day period if the commission finds that the extension is necessary in order to make the findings required in subsection (1).