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IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

31.42.01 – RULES FOR TELEPHONE CORPORATIONS SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION OF THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1988 [THE TITLE 62 TELEPHONE CORPORATION RULES]

DOCKET NO. 31-4201-9901

NOTICE OF PENDING RULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the agency and is now pending review by the 2000 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 Section 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 this agency has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant to Sections 62-304, 62-602, 62-610, 62-610F, 62-619, and 62-1303, 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.

Only one comment was received supporting adoption of the proposed rule. The pending rule is being adopted as proposed for reasons contained in the Notice of Proposed Rules. The original text of the proposed rule was published in the published in the October 6, 1999, Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume No. 99-10, pages 483-84.

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

DATED this 5th day of November 1999.

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