# Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Deaveraged Rate Zones for Unbundled Network Elements
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule; announcement of effective date. · Published 1999-12-08 · Effective 2000-05-01 · 64 FR 68637
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-31496
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 68637
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 51
- **Publication date:** 1999-12-08
- **Effective date:** 2000-05-01
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-98
## Abstract

This document announces the lifting of the stay of the Commission's rule requiring each state to establish at least three geographic rate zones for unbundled network elements and interconnection.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/08/99-31496/implementation-of-the-local-competition-provisions-of-the-telecommunications-act-of-1996-deaveraged)
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