20021031Notice of Pending Rule.doc

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. 31-1101-0201

NOTICE OF PENDING RULE

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and is now pending review by the 2003 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 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. This action is authorized pursuant to Sections 61-515.

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons for adopting the pending rule and a statement of any changes between the text of the proposed rule and the text of the pending rule with an explanation of the reasons for the change:

The pending rule is being adopted as proposed. No comments were received concerning the proposed rule. The original text of the pending rule and the reasons for its adoption were published in the September 4, 2002, Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume 02-9, at pages 181-182

ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning this pending rule, contact Weldon B. Stutzman, Deputy Attorney General, at [phone].

DATED at Boise, Idaho this day of October 2002.

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