No. 42770 (5-year Review): Rule R746-340. Service Quality for Telecommunications Corporations  

  • DAR File No.: 42770
    Filed: 04/05/2018 08:42:30 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:

    Section 54-4-1 provides the Public Service Commission (PSC) general jurisdiction to regulate every public utility in Utah and to supervise all of the business of every such public utility in Utah, and to do all things necessary or convenient in the exercise of that power and jurisdiction. Section 54-4-14 authorizes the PSC to make rules that require every public utility to construct, maintain, and operate its line, plant, system, equipment, apparatus, tracks and premises that promote and safeguard the health and safety of its employees, customers, and the public, and the installation, use, maintenance, and operation of appropriate safety or other devices or appliances, and to establish standards of construction and equipment, and to require the performance of any other acts which the health or safety of its employees, customers, or the public may demand. Section 54-4-23 authorizes the PSC to establish a system of accounts to be kept by public utilities subject to its jurisdiction and to determine the manner in which such accounts shall be kept. It may also, in its discretion, prescribe the forms of accounts, records, and memorandum to be kept by such public utilities and any forms, records, and memorandum which in the judgment of the commission may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this section.

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

    In March 2014, an amendment was made removing Sections R746-340-8 and R746-340-9 entirely. The Office of Consumer Services responded in May 2014 in favor of the change. However, they did recommend a minor change to the rule, striking the word "Committee" and replacing with "Office" in Section R746-340-2. No other comments were received.

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

    This rule continues to be necessary to ensure that adequate and satisfactory service will be rendered to the public by telecommunications utilities under the jurisdiction of the PSC. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office 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:

    Effective:

    04/05/2018

    Authorized by:

    Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge


Document Information

Effective Date:
4/5/2018
Publication Date:
05/01/2018
Type:
Five-Year Notices of Review and Statements of Continuation
Filed Date:
04/05/2018
Agencies:
Public Service Commission, Administration
Authorized By:
Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge
DAR File No.:
42770
Summary:

In March 2014, an amendment was made removing Sections R746-340-8 and R746-340-9 entirely. The Office of Consumer Services responded in May 2014 in favor of the change. However, they did recommend a minor change to the rule, striking the word "Committee" and replacing with "Office" in Section R746-340-2. No other comments were received.

CodeNo:
R746-340
CodeName:
{33090|R746-340|R746-340. Service Quality for Telecommunications Corporations}
Link Address:
Public Service CommissionAdministrationHEBER M WELLS BLDG160 E 300 SSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316
Link Way:

Sheri Bintz, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at sbintz@utah.gov

Michael Hammer, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at michaelhammer@utah.gov

AdditionalInfo:
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online. The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2018/b20180501.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version. For questions regarding the content or ...
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R746-340. Service Quality for Telecommunications Corporations.