20081030Adoption of Pending Rule.pdf

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDUR OF
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
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NOTICE OF RULEMAKING - ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule has been adopted by the Public Utilties Commission and is now
pending review by the 2009 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 concurent resolution in accordance with Sections
67 -5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code. If the pending rule is approved, amended or modified by
concurent resolution, the rule becomes final and effective upon adoption of the concurent
resolution or upon the date specified in the concurent resolution.
AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5224, Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that the
Public Utilties Commission has adopted a pending rule. The action is authorized pursuant to
Sections 61-205, 61-401, 61-404, and 61-601, 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.
There was only one comment fied in response to the proposed rule. The Commission
Staff recommended that Rules 61 and 62 be amended to require that original documents filed
with the Commission be submitted "unbound and unstapled." The Staff suggested that unbound
documents will be easier to scan, copy and distribute. This suggestion is consistent with the
proposed changes and the Commission adopted the recommended changes. All other pending
rules are being adopted as proposed.
The text of the pending rule has been amended in accordance with Section 67-5227,
Idaho Code. Only those sections that have changes that differ from the proposed text are printed
in this bulletin. The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the October 1, 2008
Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Vol. 08-10, pages 250-266.
FISCAL IMP ACT: The following is a specific description, if applicable, of any negative fiscal
impact on the state general fund greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) during fiscal year:
N/A
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistace on technical questions
concerning this pending rule, contact Donald L. Howell, II, Deputy Attorney General, at (208)
334-0312.
DATED this 30th day of October 2008.
D. Jewell
Co ission Sec tary
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
472 W. Washington St. (83702-5983)
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
Tele: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
IDAPA31
TITLE 01
CHAPTER 01
31.01.01 - RULES OF PROCEDURE OF
THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
061. FILING DOCUMENTS WITH THE COMMISSION -- NUMBER OF COPIES-
DISCOVERY - FACSIMILE TRiA~SMISSION (FAX) AND ELECTRONIC FILING
(RULE 61).
The following numbers of documents ff shall be fied with the Commission Secretar:
(7 1 93)L-
01. Printed Filngs. When filing printed material:-.i (4 5 OO)L-
a. In utilities cases (other than those cases specified in Subsections 061.01.b. and061.01.c. be ofthis rule): (3 16 04)L-
1. Pleadings (applications, petitions, complaints, motions, answers and consent
agreements )--an original (unbound and unstapled) and seven (7) copies. (7 1 93)L-
11. Briefs, proposed orders, statements of position, and exceptions under Rule 312-
an original (unbound and unstapled) and ei seven (87) copies. (4 5 OO)L-b. Security issuance cases: (4-5-00)
1. Pleadings--an original (unbound and unstapled) and four (4) copies.(7 1 93)L-
c. Telecommunication interconnection agreements: (3-16-04)
1. Pleadings--an original (unbound and unstapled) and three (3) copies.f3 16 04)L-
062. FORM OF DOCUMENTS (RULE 62).
04. Original Documents. All original documents fied with the Commission
Secretary shall be unbound and unstapled. Copies of original documents may be bound orstapled. L-