The proposed amendments are intended to simplify, streamline, and clarify the rule. Docket No. 080641-TP.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-4.002: Application and Scope
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments are intended to simplify, streamline, and clarify the rule. Docket No. 080641-TP.
SUMMARY: This rule is amended to delete language which states that Parts II and V of Chapter 25-4, Florida Administrative Code apply to residential service only. This language is outdated and does not correctly reflect that only certain rules apply to residential service only.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The rule amendments benefit the Commission, companies, and customers by having a more simple, streamlined, and clarified rule, and companies’ administrative costs would likely decrease.
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: 364.01, 364.335, 364.337, 364.3375, 364.3376 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
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 32399-0850, [phone]. 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 IS: Kathryn G.W. Cowdery, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-4.002 Application and Scope.

(1) These rules are intended to define reasonable service standards that will promote the furnishing of adequate and satisfactory local and long distance service to the public, and to establish the rights and responsibilities of both the company utility and the customer. The rules contained in Parts I-XI of this chapter apply to local exchange companies. The rules contained in Part II and Part V apply only to residential service. The rules contained in Part X of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to any pay telephone service company. The rules in Part XII of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to any Interexchange Company. The rules in Part XI of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to all Shared Tenant Service Companies. The rules in Part XIII of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to all Operator Service Provider Companies and call aggregators. The rules contained in Part XIV of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to all Alternative Access Vendor Service Providers. The rules contained in Part XV of Chapter 25-24, F.A.C., apply to all competitive local exchange telecommunications companies.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01, 364.335, 364.337, 364.3375, 364.3376 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.02, Amended 2-23-87, 1-8-95, 2-1-99, 4-3-05, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dale Mailhot, Division of Regulatory Compliance, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 34, No. 39, September 26, 2008