§  51.905   Implementation.

   (a) The rates set forth in this section are default rates.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Commission's rules,
   telecommunications carriers may agree to rates different from the
   default rates.

   (b) LECs who are otherwise required to file tariffs are required to
   tariff rates no higher than the default transitional rates specified by
   this subpart.

   (1) With respect to interstate switched access services governed by
   this subpart, LECs shall tariff rates for those services in their
   federal tariffs. Except as expressly superseded below, LECs shall
   follow the procedures specified in part 61 of this chapter when filing
   such tariffs.

   (2) With respect to Transitional Intrastate Access Services governed by
   this subpart, LECs shall follow the procedures specified by relevant
   state law when filing such tariffs, price lists or other instrument
   (referred to collectively as "tariffs").

   (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a carrier to
   file or maintain a tariff or to amend an existing tariff if it is not
   otherwise required to do so under applicable law.