4201-0101_APA_Pending_dh.doc

IDAPA 31—IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

31.42.01—THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION RULES FOR
TELEPHONE CORPORATIONS SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE IDAHO
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ACT OF 1988 (THE TITLE 62 TELEPHONE CORPORATION RULES)

DOCKET NO. 31-4201-0101

NOTICE OF PENDING RULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the agency and is now pending review by the 2002 Idaho State Legislature for final adoption. The pending rule becomes final and effective at the conclusion of the legislative session, unless the rule is approved, rejected, amended or modified by concurrent resolution in accordance with Sections 67-5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code. If the pending rule is approved, amended or modified by concurrent resolution, the rule becomes final and effective upon adoption of the concurrent resolution or upon the date specified in the concurrent resolution.

AUTHORITY: In conjunction with Section 67-5224, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant to Sections 62-602, 62-611, 62-614, 62-615, 62-616 and 62-622, Idaho Code.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons for adopting the pending rule and a statement of any change between the text of the proposed rule and the text of the pending rule with an explanation of the reasons for the change:

No written comments were received in response to the Notice of Proposed Rule. Consequently, the pending rule is being adopted as proposed. The original text of the proposed rule was published in the October 3, 2001, Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 01-10, pages 704-706.

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning this pending rule, contact Donald L. Howell, II, Deputy Attorney General at [phone].

DATED this day of October 2001.

Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington St. (83702-5983)
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Tele: [phone]
FAX: [phone]