19990827APA Notice of Proposed Rule.doc

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

31.42.01RULES FOR TELEPHONE CORPORATIONS SUBJECT
TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1988 (THE
TITLE 62 TELEPHONE CORPORATION RULES)

DOCKET NO. 31-4201-9901

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULES

AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5220(1), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given of the Idaho Public Utilities Commissions proposed rulemaking. This action is authorized pursuant to Sections 62-304, 62-602, 62-610, 62-610F, 62-619, and 62-1303, Idaho Code.

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: A public hearing concerning this rulemaking will be scheduled only if requested in writing by twenty-five (25) persons, a political subdivision, or an agency, no later than October 20, 1999. The hearing site will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Request for accommodations must be made no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing, to the Commission’s address set out below.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The Commission is proposing to amend Rule 202 of the Title 62 Telephone Corporation Rules to allow it to serve copies of Order and Notices electronically at the request of the company to be served. Long-distance telephone companies will be required to provide their electronic mailing addresses, if they have such addresses.

NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING: Pursuant to IDAPA 04.11.01.0811, negotiated rulemaking was not conducted because of the non-substantive nature of many of the changes.

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

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: Anyone may submit written comments regarding these proposed rules. All written comments and data concerning the proposed rules must be delivered to the Commission Secretary at the address identified above or must be postmarked on or before October 27, 1999. Persons desiring to comment are encouraged to submit written comments at their earliest convenience rather than wait until the comment deadline.

DATED this day of August 1999.

Barbara Barrows
Assistant Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Street Address for Express Mail:
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074 472 West Washington Street
Telephone: [phone] Boise, ID 83702-5983
FAX: [phone]