IDAPA 31 - IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
31.51.01 - OPERATOR SERVICES AND
PAY TELEPHONE RULES
DOCKET NO. 31-5101-0101
NOTICE OF PENDING RULE
EFFECTIVE DATE: This pending rule has been adopted by the agency and is now pending review by the 2002 Idaho State Legislature for final adoption. 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 Idaho Public Utilities Commission has adopted a pending rule. This action is authorized pursuant to Sections 61-507, 62-601 and 62-622(5), Idaho Code.
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY: The Commission’s Operator Services and Pay Telephone Rules were last updated in 1993. These rules are amended so that they are consistent with recent changes in federal law and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) orders. See generally, In the Matter of Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-128, Order No. 96-388 (September 20, 1996). The pending rules also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.§ 12101 et seq. (September 22, 2000) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, 36 C.F.R Part 1191, Appendix A (July 1, 2000). Finally, the pending rules contain several non-substantive changes to clarify and streamline them. In response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission received one written comment supporting the proposed changes. Consequently, the pending rule is being adopted as proposed. The original text of the proposed rules was published in the July4, 2001 Idaho Administrative Bulletin, Volume 01-7, pages 79-93.
ASSISTANCE ON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: For assistance on technical questions concerning this pending rule, contact Joe Cusick at (208) 334-0333.
DATED this day of August 2001.
Jean D. Jewell
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Street Address:
PO Box 83720 472 W. Washington St.
Boise, ID 83720-0074 Boise, ID (83702-5983)
Tele: (208) 334-0338
FAX: (208) 334-3762