20161103Notice of Rulemaking.pdf

ID APA 31 -IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.46.02 -RULES GOVERNING TELECOMMUNICATIONS
RELAY SERVICES (TRS)
DOCKET NO. 31-4602-1602
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING -ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the Public Utilities Commission and is now
pending review by the 201 7 Idaho State Legislature for final approval. 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 compliance with Section 67-5224, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that the
Public Utilities Commission has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant to Section
61-1306, Idaho Code.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory 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.
The proposed rule referenced an organization by an out-of-date name -the Idaho Telephone
Association (ITA) -which has changed its name to the Idaho Telecom Alliance (IT A). The pending
rule was updated to identify the correct name of the IT A, the Idaho Telecom Alliance. Except for
this non-substantive change, the pending rule was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission as
originally proposed. The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the September 7,
2016 Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 16-9, pages 222-228.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact on the state general fund resulting from this
rulemaking.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning
this pending rule, contact Grace Seaman at 208-334-0352.
DATED this :3r-J day of November 2016.
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