Consolidation and Severance

Section 763 Section 763.330  Consolidation and Severance a)         When not inconsistent with the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, the Commission or Administrative Law Judge may, to the extent practical, order the consolidation of two or more proceedings under section 252(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 in order to reduce administrative burdens on telecommunications carriers and the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934. b)         When not inconsistent with the requirements of the Communications Act of 1934, the Commission or Administrative Law Judge may, to the extent practical, order the severance of two or more proceedings previously consolidated under subsection (a) in order to reduce administrative burdens on telecommunications carriers and the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934 or order the severance of issues from a proceeding in those instances in which the issues need not be decided within the time limit set in the Communications Act of 1934 for the Commission's decision on an agreement adopted by negotiation.