No. 37077 (5-year Review): Rule R746-100. Practice and Procedure Governing Formal Hearings

DAR File No.: 37077
Filed: 11/28/2012 11:51:28 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized pursuant to Section 54-1-1 which requires the Commission to exercise its rulemaking powers and Section 54-1-2.5 which establishes the requirements for commission procedure in Title 54, Chapter 7.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

This rule was amended in February 2011 to make substantive changes. Several subsections of this rule were updated at the time to reflect most current information and technologies. Comments were submitted by Rocky Mountain Power and Century Link regarding filing of PDF documents. The commission took the comments into consideration and made revisions to the rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R746-100 is necessary. It establishes organized and efficient procedures and guidelines to be followed in commission hearings and in filing pleadings and other documents. It ensures consistency in the format of information, making research more efficient and effective, and should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Service Commission
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Sheri Bintz at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• David Clark at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6708, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

David Clark, Legal Counsel

Effective:

11/28/2012

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