There are no longer any telecommunication rate-of-return regulated local exchange companies. Thus, there is no need for these rules that address such companies.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-4.017: Uniform System of Accounts for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies
25-4.0171: Allowance for Funds Used During Construction
25-4.0174: Depreciation Accounts for Rate-of-Return Regulation Local Exchange Companies
25-4.0175: Depreciation for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies
25-4.0178: Retirement Units for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies
25-4.0405: Telephone Directory Advertising Revenues
25-4.135: Annual Reports
25-4.140: Test Year Notification
25-4.141: Minimum Filing Requirements for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies; Commission Designee
25-4.214: Tariff Filings
25-4.215: Limited Scope Proceedings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: There are no longer any telecommunication rate-of-return regulated local exchange companies. Thus, there is no need for these rules that address such companies.
SUMMARY: Rules are repealed that relate to rate-of-return regulated local exchange companies. There are no longer rate-of-return regulated telecommunication companies. The requirements listed by the rules include accounting rules, reporting and minimum filing requirements for rate cases. Docket 090323-TP.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: There should be no incremental costs for eliminating the rules because they are obsolete.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.115, 364.03, 364.035, 364.037, 364.04, 364.05, 364.052, 364.058, 364.17 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dale Mailhot, Division of Regulatory Compliance, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-4.017 Uniform System of Accounts for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.115, 364.17 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, 8-21-79, 1-2-80, 12-13-82, 12-13-83, 9-30-85, Formerly 25-4.17, Amended 11-30-86, 4-25-88, 2-10-92, 8-11-92, 3-10-96, 9-15-03, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0171 Allowance for Funds Used During Construction.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.115, 364.035, 364.17 FS. History–New 8-11-86, Formerly 25-4.171, Amended 11-13-86, 12-7-87, 3-10-96, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0174 Depreciation Accounts for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.115, 364.17 FS. History–New 4-25-88, Amended 9-11-96, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0175 Depreciation for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.115, 364.03 FS. History–New 9-8-81, Amended 4-28-83, 1-6-85, Formerly 25-4.175, Amended 4-27-88, 12-12-91, 9-11-96, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0178 Retirement Units for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 350.115, 364.17 FS. History–New 4-25-88, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0405 Telephone Directory Advertising Revenues.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.037 FS. History–New 4-20-86, Formerly 25-4.405, Amended 4-25-88, 3-10-96, 9-15-03, Repealed________.

 

25-4.135 Annual Reports.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.17 FS. History–New 12-27-94, Amended 3-10-96, 9-15-03, Repealed________.

 

25-4.140 Test Year Notification.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.05(3) FS. History–New 5-4-81, Amended 10-15-84, 9-21-92, Repealed________.

 

25-4.141 Minimum Filing Requirements for Rate-of-Return Regulated Local Exchange Companies; Commission Designee.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.05(4) FS. History–New 5-4-81, Amended 7-29-85, 6-12-86, 2-3-88, 3-10-96, 1-31-00, Repealed________.

 

25-4.214 Tariff Filings.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.04, 364.052 FS. History–New 3-10-96, Repealed________.

 

25-4.215 Limited Scope Proceedings.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.05, 364.052, 364.058 FS. History–New 3-10-96, Amended 11-20-08, Repealed________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dale Mailhot

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 14, 2009

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 35, No. 18, May 8, 2009