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EXAMPLE 6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLAN XXX County, State of XXX Introduction The Telecommunications Plan described herein incorporates a series of action steps necessary to implement the County's Telecommunications Policy. The supporting detail for each set of action steps, and specific requirements and alternatives for implementation are found in the referenced appendices which have been developed by various departments and committees. These action steps will assist the County in meeting the following prime objectives stemming from its Telecommunications Policy: • Continue to protect public health, safety and welfare. • Facilitate deployment of advanced telecommunications technology and services both externally and internally. • Maintain and enhance a pivotal role in management of the public Right-Of-Way(ROW) through coordination with State of XXX Department of Transportation(NCDOT) and County property. • To the extent consistent with Federal and State law, create a level playing field for telecommunications system and service providers. • Obtain fair and reasonable compensation for use of the ROW and County property. The action steps are listed below in relation to the applicable Telecommunications Policy area. It should be noted here, as it is in the Policy,that successful completion of the action steps will require a coordinated team effort of a number of key departments individuals and groups. 1. Compliance with. and Affect on.Federal Laws and Regulations. Policy Statement: The County supports efforts, which advocate the roll-out of telecommunications services on a competitively neutral and non-discriminatory basis. In this regard, the County will apply federal laws and regulations in a fair and impartial manner while continuing to preserve local authority.. Applicable Action Steps: • Continue to review the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("the Act"),Federal Communications Commission(FCC)regulations and current FCC and Judicial decisions to monitor and update the County's knowledge of the Federal regulatory telecommunications framework. • Participate in the development of legislation at the Federal level and lobby at the FCC to the extent permitted by law where FCC decisions can impact the rights and obligations of the County. • Continue to support legislation which encourages the deployment of telecommunications services while, at the same time,retaining local regulatory authority.