20111103Notice of Rulemaking and Adoption.pdf

IDAPA 31-IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.71.03 -RAILROAD SAFETY AND
ACCIDENT REPORTING RULES
DOCKETNO.31-7103-1101
NOTICE OF RULEMAKING -ADOPTION OF PENDING RULE
EFFECTIVE DATE:This rule has been adopted by the Public Utilities Commission and is now
pending review by the 2012 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.
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.
The Commission received no comments regarding the proposed rule.The pending rule is
being adopted as proposed.The complete text of the proposed rule was published in the October
5,2011 Idaho Administrative Bulletin,Vol.11-10,pages 635 through 636.
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 Donald L.Howell,II,Deputy Attorney General,at (208)
334-0312.
DATED this 3 day of November 2011.
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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Street address for express delivery:
P0 Box 83720
Boise,ID 83720-0074 472 W Washington
Telephone:[phone] Boise,Idaho 83702-5918
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