# Universal Service Order; Protective Order for Non-Rural Local Exchange Carriers
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Policy statement. · Published 1998-08-11 · Effective 1998-07-27 · 63 FR 42753
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-21260
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 42753
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 36
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-11
- **Effective date:** 1998-07-27
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-160, DA 98-1490
## Abstract

This protective order for non-rural local exchange carriers (LECs) is intended to facilitate and expedite review of documents containing trade secrets and commercial or financial information submitted by a person or entity that are either privileged or confidential. It reflects the manner in which ``Confidential Information,'' as that term is defined herein, is to be treated in the universal service proceeding to select a mechanism to determine high cost support. The Order is not intended to constitute a resolution of the merits concerning whether any Confidential Information would be released publicly by the Commission upon a proper request.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/11/98-21260/universal-service-order-protective-order-for-non-rural-local-exchange-carriers)
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