Regional Matters Clause Samples
The 'Regional Matters' clause defines how specific terms, obligations, or procedures in an agreement apply differently based on geographic regions or jurisdictions. It typically outlines which provisions are subject to local laws, regulations, or market practices, and may specify adjustments or exceptions for certain territories. This clause ensures that the contract remains compliant and effective across multiple regions, addressing variations in legal requirements or operational realities.
Regional Matters. (a) CLEC has a regional administrative structure in which its central region (Region) comprises the states of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, states in which Ameritech Illinois and its Affiliates conduct business operations and in which Ameritech Illinois and certain of its Affiliates are Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. Ameritech Illinois and CLEC currently perform, or cause their Affiliates to perform, administrative and specialized business operations on a centralized basis in the Region.
(b) The Parties shall cooperate in the administration and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties and their Affiliates approved under Section 252 of the Act relating to the Parties' provision of Telecommunications Services in the Region (the "Regional Interconnection Agreements") so that the following are accomplished:
(1 Whenever this Agreement requires a procedure for deployment of the relevant facilities, services and functions, including formation of an Implementation Team and the development of an Implementation Plan, the Parties shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of local state differences, use a single Implementation Team to develop a single Implementation Plan which will satisfy the requirements of all Regional Interconnection Agreements. Except as necessary to accommodate individual state differences or requirements, meetings of the Implementation Team shall be held in Chicago, Illinois; and
(2 The Parties agree that they will use their best efforts to maintain single points of contact and operational interfaces for all Regional Interconnection Agreements.
Regional Matters. The Parties shall cooperate in the administration and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties and their Affiliates approved under Section 252 of the Act relating to the Parties' provision of Telecommunications Services in the Region (the “Regional Interconnection Agreements”) so that the following are accomplished:
(a) Whenever this Agreement requires a procedure for deployment of the relevant facilities, services and functions, including formation of an Implementation Team and the development of an Implementation Plan, the Parties shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of local state differences, use a single Implementation Team to develop a single Implementation Plan which will satisfy the requirements of all Regional Interconnection Agreements. Except as necessary to accommodate individual state differences or requirements, meetings of the Implementation Team shall be held in Chicago, Illinois; and
(b) The Parties agree that they will use their best efforts to maintain single points of contact and operational interfaces for all Regional Interconnection Agreements.
Regional Matters. When a workplace issue, not subject to bargaining, arises within the Region, the Regional Labor/Management Committee will convene at the request of either the Union or the Court, but not more frequently than on a quarterly basis. The Regional LMC shall be comprised of management representatives from each employer court as designated by each employer court and an equivalent number of employee representatives, as designated by the Union. Each party shall provide the other with the list of subjects to be discussed at least seven (7) business days in advance of the meeting. Implementation of any changes recommended by the Regional LMC shall be within the sole discretion of the CEO or designee of the local trial court. The Regional LMC shall not have any right or authority to abrogate or abridge representation rights of the Union or court management rights.
Regional Matters. (a) CLEC has a regional administrative structure in which its central region (“Region”) comprises the states of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, states in which SBC-AMERITECH Wisconsin and its Affiliates conduct business operations and in which SBC-AMERITECH Wisconsin and certain of its Affiliates are Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. SBC-AMERITECH Wisconsin and CLEC currently perform, or cause their Affiliates to perform, administrative and specialized business operations on a centralized basis in the Region.
(b) The Parties shall cooperate in the administration and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties and their Affiliates approved under Section 252 of the Act relating to the Parties' provision of Telecommunications Services in the Region (the "Regional Interconnection Agreements") so that the following are accomplished:
(1) Whenever this Agreement requires a procedure for deployment of the relevant facilities, services and functions, the Parties shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of local state differences, use a single Joint Operational Team (as hereinafter defined) to develop operational plans which will satisfy the requirements of all Regional Interconnection Agreements. Except as necessary to accommodate individual state differences or requirements, meetings of the Joint Operational Team shall be held in Chicago, Illinois; and
(2) The Parties agree that they will use their best efforts to maintain single points of contact and operational interfaces for all Regional Interconnection Agreements. ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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1.2 Defined Terms I-1 1.3 Interpretation .......................................................................................................................................... I-1 1.4 Joint Work Product ................................................................................................................................. I-2 1.5 Regional Matters..................................................................................................................................... I-2
Regional Matters. (a) AT&T Corp. has a regional administrative structure in which its central region (“Region”) comprises the states of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, states in which SBC-AMERITECH Ohio and its Affiliates conduct business operations and in which SBC- AMERITECH Ohio and certain of its Affiliates are Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. SBC-AMERITECH Ohio and AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc. currently perform, or cause their Affiliates to perform, administrative and specialized business operations on a centralized basis in the Region.
(b) The Parties shall cooperate in the administration and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties and their Affiliates approved under Section 252 of the Act relating to the Parties' provision of Telecommunications Services in the Region (the "Regional Interconnection Agreements") so that the following are accomplished:
(1) Whenever this Agreement requires a procedure for deployment of the relevant facilities, services and functions, the Parties shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of local state differences, use a single Joint Operational Team (as hereinafter defined) to develop operational plans which will satisfy the requirements of all Regional Interconnection Agreements. Except as necessary to accommodate individual state differences or requirements, meetings of the Joint Operational Team shall be held in Chicago, Illinois; and
(2) The Parties agree that they will use their best efforts to maintain single points of contact and operational interfaces for all Regional Interconnection Agreements.
Regional Matters. (a) Focal has a regional administrative structure in which its central region ("REGION") comprises the states of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, states in which Ameritech Michigan and its Affiliates conduct business operations and in which Ameritech Michigan and certain of its Affiliates are Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. Ameritech Michigan and Focal currently perform, or cause their Affiliates to perform, administrative and specialized business operations on a centralized basis in the Region.
(b) The Parties shall cooperate in the administration and performance of this Agreement and any other agreements between the Parties and their Affiliates approved under Section 252 of the Act relating to the Parties' provision of Telecommunications Services in the Region (the "REGIONAL INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS") so that the following are accomplished:
(1) Whenever this Agreement requires a procedure for deployment of the relevant facilities, services and functions, including formation of an Implementation Team and the development of an Implementation Plan, the Parties shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of local state differences, use a single Implementation Team to develop a single Implementation Plan which will satisfy the requirements of all Regional Interconnection Agreements. Except as necessary to accommodate individual state differences or requirements, meetings of the Implementation Team shall be held in Chicago, Illinois; and
(2) The Parties agree that they will use their best efforts to maintain single points of contact and operational interfaces for all Regional Interconnection Agreements.