§  64.1700   Purpose and scope.

   The purpose of this subpart is to implement the Telecommunications Act
   of 1996 which amended the Communications Act by creating section
   273(d)(5), 47 U.S.C. 273(d)(5). Section 273(d) sets forth procedures to
   be followed by non-accredited standards development organizations when
   these organizations set industry-wide standards and generic
   requirements for telecommunications equipment or customer premises
   equipment. The statutory procedures allow outside parties to fund and
   participate in setting the organization's standards and require the
   organization and the parties to develop a process for resolving any
   technical disputes. In cases where all parties cannot agree to a
   mutually satisfactory dispute resolution process, section 273(d)(5)
   requires the Commission to prescribe a dispute resolution process.