To repeal the rules because under the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011, the Commission no longer has authority to treat shared tenant service providers and competitive local exchange carriers differently. Docket No. 120238-TP

 

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RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
25-24.585Rules Incorporated
25-24.835Rules Incorporated
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To repeal the rules because under the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011, the Commission no longer has authority to treat shared tenant service providers and competitive local exchange carriers differently.
Docket No. 120238-TP
SUMMARY: Rule 25-24.585, F.A.C., sets out rules that apply to shared tenant service companies. Rule 25-24.835, F.A.C., sets out rules which apply to competitive local exchange companies. Both rules are being repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: based upon the information contained in the SERC.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127(2) FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.18(1), 364.335 FS
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Miller, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-24.585 Rules Incorporated.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 427.704(8) FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 364.016, 364.17, 364.18, 364.183, 364.185, 364.339 FS. History–New 1-28-91, Amended 12-29-91, 11-13-95, 7-29-97, 4-8-98, 12-23-02, 11-16-0, Repealed______.

 

25-24.835 Rules Incorporated.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 364.337(2), 427.704(8) FS. Law Implemented 364.016, 364.183, 364.336, 364.337(2) FS. History–New 12-27-95, Amended 4-8-98, 6-24-99, 8-25-05, Repealed_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Beth Salak
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 10, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: Volume 38, Number 35, August 31, 2012