19981118APA Not.docx

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION31.42.01 - RULES FOR TELEPHONE CORPORATIONS SUBJECT TO THEREGULATION OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONUNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1988(THE TITLE 62 TELEPHONE CORPORATION RULES)IDAPA 31.42.01DOCKET NO. 31-4201-9801NOTICE OF PENDING RULES & AMENDMENT TO TEMPORARY RULES
EFFECTIVE DATE: These rules have been adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and are now pending review by the 1999 Idaho State Legislature for final adoption. The pending rules become final and effective July 1, 1999, unless the rules are approved, rejected, amended or modified by concurrent resolution in accordance with Section 67-5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code. If the pending rules are approved, amended or modified by concurrent resolution, the rules become 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 and 67-5226, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that the Idaho Public Utilities Commission adopted pending rules and amended temporary rules. The action is authorized pursuant to the Commissions legal authority under the Public Utilities Law, Chapters 1 through 7, Title 61, Idaho Code and the Telecommunications Act of 1988, Chapter 6, Title 62, Idaho Code and the specific authority of Sections 62-602, 62606, 62611, 62-614, 62-615, 62616 and 62-622, Idaho Code.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a non-technical explanation of the substance and purpose of the proposed rules:
The proposed new rules adopt interconnection and access standards for facilities-based telephone corporations that provide basic local service in new telecommunications development areas.
The proposed rules have been amended in response to public comment and are being amended pursuant to Section 67-5227, Idaho Code. Rather than keeping the temporary rules in place while the pending rules await legislative approval, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission amended the temporary rules with the same revisions which have been made to the proposed rules.
Only the sections that have changes are printed in this bulletin. The original text of the proposed rules was published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume 98-10, pages 401-404.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning the proposed rules, contact Cheri C. Copsey, Deputy Attorney General at [phone].
DATED this 18th day of November 1998.
Myrna J. Walters
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities CommissionStreet Address for Express Mail:
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074472 West Washington Street
Telephone: [phone]Boise, ID 83702-5983
FAX: [phone]