[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 47, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR51.3] [Page 17] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) PART 51_INTERCONNECTION--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Information Sec. 51.3 Applicability to negotiated agreements. To the extent provided in section 252(e)(2)(A) of the Act, a state commission shall have authority to approve an interconnection agreement adopted by negotiation even if the terms of the agreement do not comply with the requirements of this part.