The proposed amendments are intended to simplify, streamline, and clarify the rules. Form PSC/CMP 28 (4/05) is revised consistent with the proposed rule amendments. Docket No. 080641-TP.

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RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-4.0185: Periodic Reports
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments are intended to simplify, streamline, and clarify the rules. Form PSC/CMP 28 (4/05) is revised consistent with the proposed rule amendments. Docket No. 080641-TP.
SUMMARY: This rule is amended to add language to clarify that Schedules 2, 3, 11, and 15 of Form PSC/CMP 28 (4/05) apply only to residential service.
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(4), 364.03, 364.17, 364.183(1) 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:

25-4.0185 Periodic Reports.

Each local exchange telecommunications company shall file with the Commission’s Division of Service, Safety and Consumer Assistance Competitive Markets and Enforcement the information required by Commission Form PSC/SSCCMP 28 (xx/xx4/05), which is incorporated into this rule by reference. Form PSC/SSCCMP 28, entitled “Engineering Data Requirements,” may be obtained from the Commission’s Division of Service, Safety and Consumer Assistance Competitive Markets and Enforcement.

(1) The information required by schedules 2, 3, 8, 11, and 15 and 16 of Form PSC/SSCCMP 28 shall be filed reported on a quarterly basis by the large LECs and semiannually by the small LECs and shall be filed on or before the end of the month following the reporting period.

(2) Schedules 2, 3, 11, and 15 of Form PSC/SSC 28 shall apply to residential service only. The information required by Schedule 19 of Form PSC/CMP 28 shall be reported on a semiannual basis and shall be filed on or before the end of the month following the second and fourth quarters.

Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03, 364.17, 364.183(1) FS. History–New 12-14-86, Amended 7-20-89, 12-27-94, 3-10-96, 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 06, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 34, No. 39, September 26, 2008