Sec.  51.303   Preexisting agreements.

   (a)  All  interconnection  agreements  between  an incumbent LEC and a
   telecommunications carrier, including those negotiated before February 8,
   1996, shall be submitted by the parties to the appropriate state commission
   for approval pursuant to section 252(e) of the Act.

   (b) Interconnection agreements negotiated before February 8, 1996, between
   Class A carriers, as defined by  Sec. 32.11(a)(1) of this chapter, shall be filed
   by the parties with the appropriate state commission no later than June 30,
   1997, or such earlier date as the state commission may require.

   (c) If a state commission approves a preexisting agreement, it shall be made
   available to other parties in accordance with section 252(i) of the Act and
    Sec. 51.809 of this part. A state commission may reject a preexisting agreement
   on the grounds that it is inconsistent with the public interest, or for
   other reasons set forth in section 252(e)(2)(A) of the Act.