20171103Notice of Rulemaking.pdf

Office of the SecretarvRECEIVED
Nov 0 3 2017
Boise, ldaho
IDAPA 31 _ IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.11.01 - SAFETY AND ACCIDENT REPORTING RULES FOR
UTILITIES REGULATED BY THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 31-1101-1701
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE
EFFECTM DATE: This rule has been adopted by the Public Utilities Commission and is now
pending review by the 2018 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
61-515,Idaho Code.
DESCRIPTM 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.
The Commission did not receive any wdtten comments. The pending rule is being adopted as
proposed. The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the October 4, 2017 Idaho
Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 17-10, pages 458 through 459.
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 Brandon Karpen, Deputy Attorney General, at [phone].
zplthis r day of November 2017DA
Diane M. Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: (208) 334-37 62
Street address for express delivery:
472W Washington
Boise, Idaho 837 02-5918