Notice of Development of Rulemaking

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-9.001: Application and Scope
25-9.002: Definitions
25-9.005: Information to Accompany Filings
25-9.008: Telephone Utility Tariffs
25-9.009: Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet
25-9.022: Table of Contents
25-9.027: Rules and Regulations
25-9.029: Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules
25-9.032: Telephone Utility Exchange Schedules
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amended Rule 25-9.001, F.A.C., would exclude ILECs and CLECs from Chapter 25-9, F.A.C. The applicable Chapter 25-9, F.A.C., tariff and tariff filing requirements related to ILECs would be amended to be included in Rule 25-4.034, F.A.C. The amendment would clarify that Chapter 25-9, F.A.C., does not currently apply to CLECs. Amended Rules 25-9.002, 25-9.005, 25-9.009, 25-9.022, 25-9.027, and 25-9.029, F.A.C., would remove all references to telephone companies. Rules 25-9.008 and 25-9.032, F.A.C., would be repealed because Chapter 25-9, F.A.C., would no longer apply to telephone companies. Undocketed.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Telecommunications regulation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.12 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.03, 364.04, 364.05, 364.08, 364.337, 364.3381, 366.04(2)(b), 366.05(1), 366.06, 367.021, 367.041, 367.081, 367.091, 367.10 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate in the workshop.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Office of Commission Clerk, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathryn Cowdery, Office of General Counsel, Florida Public Service Commission, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, (850)413-6216, kcowdery@psc.state.fl.us. The agenda for the workshop will be available after October 3, 2008

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.