20090721Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Repeal of Chapter.pdf

IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.21.02 - INFORMATION TO CUSTOMERS OF GAS, ELECTRIC,
AND WATER PUBLIC UTILITIES
RuL-()-o9-o~DOCKET NO. 31-2102-0901
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING -- REPEAL OF CHAPTER
AUTHORITY: In compliance with Section 67-5221(1), Idaho Code, notice is hereby given that
the Idaho Public Utilties Commission proposes to repeal its Utilty Customer Information Rules.
This action is authorized pursuat to Section 61-507, Idaho Code.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: Public hearing(s) concerning this rulemaking will be
scheduled if requested in writing by twenty-five (25) persons, a political subdivision, or an
agency, not later than September 16, 2009. The hearing site will be accessible to persons with
disabilties. Requests for accommodation must be made not later than five (5) days prior to the
hearing, to the Commission's address below.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The following is a concise explanatory statement of the reasons
for rescinding the temporary rule.
Last year the Commission moved two rules from IDAPA 31.21.02 (Utilty Customer Information
Rules) to the Commission Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.125 and .260. In this docket the
Commission proposes to relocate three (3) more rules from IDAPA 31.21.02 to IDAPA
31.21.01. The rules to be relocated are:
IDAPA 31.21.02.101 to IDAPA 31.21.01.702
IDAPA 31.21.02.103 to IDAPA 31.21.01.201.04
IDAPA 31.21.02.104 to IDAPA 31.21.01.208
The transfer of these rules is proposed in Docket No. 31-2101-0901. After the transfer of the
rules is complete, the Commission proposes to repeal IDAPA 31.21.02. Consolidating these
rules wil streamline the Commission's utilty rules.
FEE SUMMARY: There are no fees associated with this proposed rulemaking.
FISCAL IMP ACT: There is no fiscal impact on the state general fund resulting from this
rulemaking.
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING: Pursuant to Section 67-5220(2), negotiated rulemaking was
not conducted because of the nature of the proposed action.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN
COMMENTS: For assistance on technical questions concerning the rescission of these rules,
contact Donald L. Howell, II, Deputy Attorney General, at [phone].
Anyone may submit wrtten comments regarding this proposed rulemaking. All written
comments must be directed to the Commission Secretary and must be delivered on or before
September 23,2009.
s..DATED this;)/ day of July 2009.
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Co ission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Street address for express delivery:
472 W Washington
Boise, Idaho 83702-5918