No. 37760 (5-year Review): Rule R746-240. Telecommunication Service Rules

DAR File No.: 37760
Filed: 06/24/2013 12:26:26 PM

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 authorizes the Public Service Commission (PSC) to regulate every public utility in Utah and supervise the business of those public utilities necessary to accomplish that regulation and supervision. Section 54-4-7 requires that the PSC provide rules to ensure that utility service and equipment is just, safe, proper, and adequate. Subsection 54-8b-18(10) states that, "the commission may promulgate rules: (a) necessary to implement this section; (b) consistent with any rules promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission; and (c) in a nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral manner." Subsection 54-4-37(23) states, "The commission is granted authority to: (a) enforce this section; and (b) implement rules to carry out the requirements 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:

No comments have been received in the last five years.

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

This rule remains necessary to provide guidelines for telecommunication service and resolution of customer complaints 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]
• Jordan White at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6712, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Authorized by:

Jordan White, Legal Counsel

Effective:

06/24/2013

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