HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220621_5.GNRU2204_cs.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSIONER CHATBURN
COMMISSIONER HAMMOND
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM: CLAIRE SHARP
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: JUNE 21, 2022
SUBJECT: IN THE MATTER OF UPDATING THE COMMISSION’S SAFETY AND
ACCIDENT RULES BY SPECIAL ORDER; CASE NO. GNR-U-22-04.
On June 17, 2022, Commission Staff petitioned the Commission for an order amending
the Commission’s Safety and Accident Reporting Rule 301.01—Fatality and Hospitalization
Reporting to update the contact information and timing requirements. Attached to Staff’s Petition
are clean and legislative versions of its proposed changes to Rule 301.01. Staff requests the updated
rule become effective August 15, 2022.
BACKGROUND
On June 30, 2021, pursuant to its authority under Idaho Code § 61-515, the Commission
adopted Safety and Accident Reporting Rules (previously IDAPA 31.11.01) by order instead of
promulgating the rule chapters under the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act. See Order No.
35095. Recently, the Commission has stated its desire to amend the “Fatality and Hospitalization
Reporting” requirements in Safety and Accident Reporting Rule 301.01 to require regulated
utilities to notify the Commission Secretary by telephone and email within 24 hours of a fatality
or hospitalization.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public and utility comment period and a 7-day Staff reply period.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to issue a Notice of Petition and Notice of Modified
Procedure establishing a 21-day public and utility comment period and a 7-day Staff reply period?
______________________________
Claire Sharp
Deputy Attorney General
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