20090828Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.pdf

IDAP A 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.41.02 - INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES
DOCKET NO. 31-4102-0901 (( L3--o9-0.:
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING -- REPEAL OF CHAPTER
AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5221(1), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission proposes to repeal its Utilty Customer Information Rules.
This action is authorized pursuant to Sections 61-507, 62-605, 62-606, and 62-615, Idaho Code.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: Public hearing(s) concerning this rulemaking will be
scheduled if requested in writing by twenty-five (25) persons, a political subdivision, or an
agency, not later than October 21, 2009. The hearing site will be accessible to persons with
disabilties. Requests for accommodation must be made not later than five (5) days prior to the
hearing, to the Commission's address below.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons
for repealing IDAPA 31.41.02. Changes in federal and state law since 1996 make it possible to
eliminate some of the rules in IDAPA 31.41.02 and move the remainder to the IPUC's
Telephone Customer Relations Rules, IDAPA 31.41.01 et seq.
FEE SUMMARY: There are no fees associated with this proposed rulemaking.
FISCAL IMP ACT: There is no fiscal impact on the state general fud resulting from this
rulemaking.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING: Negotiated rulemaking was conducted through a public
workshop on July 28,2009, and by written comments received by electronic maiL. Members of
the public and representatives of at least seven (7) telecommunications companies paricipated in
the informal negotiated rulemaking process.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN
COMMENTS: For assistance on technical questions concerning the rescission of these rules,
contact Weldon Stutzman, Deputy Attorney General, at [phone].
Anyone may submit written comments regarding this proposed rulemaking. All written
comments must be directed to the Commission Secretary and must be delivered on or before
October 28, 2009.
DATED this ..~day of August 2009.
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Street address for express delivery:
472 W Washington
Boise, Idaho 83702-5918