To eliminate rules which no longer have statutory authority.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
25-4.0185: Periodic Reports
25-4.022: Complaints
25-4.023: Report of Interruptions
25-4.0345: Customer Premises Equipment and Inside Wire
25-4.036: Design and Construction of Plant
25-4.038: Safety
25-4.040: Telephone Directories; Directory Assistance
25-4.041: Courtesy
25-4.066: Availability of Basic Local Telecommunications Service
25-4.070: Customer Trouble Reports for Basic Local Telecommunications Service
25-4.071: Adequacy of Service
25-4.072: Transmission Requirements
25-4.073: Answering Time for Basic Local Telecommunications Service
25-4.074: Intercept Service
25-4.078: Emergency Operation
25-4.079: Hearing/Speech Impaired Persons
25-4.081: Emergency 911 Access
25-4.084: Carrier-of-Last-Resort; Multitenant Business and Residential Property
25-4.085: Service Guarantee Program
25-4.088: Applicability
25-4.089: Definitions
25-4.090: Rights of Way and Easements
25-4.091: Installation of Underground Distribution System Within Subdivision
25-4.092: Schedule of Charges
25-4.093: Connection of Existing System
25-4.094: Advance by Applicant
25-4.095: Construction Practices
25-4.096: Records and Reports
25-4.097: Special Conditions
25-4.107: Information to Residential Customers; Installment Plan
25-4.109: Residential Customer Deposits
25-4.110: Customer Billing for Local Exchange Telecommunications Companies
25-4.111: Customer Complaints and Service Requests
25-4.114: Refunds
25-4.115: Directory Assistance
25-4.117: 800 Toll Free Service
25-4.202: Construction
25-4.210: Service Evaluations and Investigations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To eliminate rules which no longer have statutory authority.
SUMMARY: Rules 24-4.0185, 25-4.022, and 25.4.023, F.A.C., pertain to record and reporting requirements for local exchange telecommunication companies (LECs); Rules 25-4.0345, 25-4.036, 25-4.038, 25-4.040, and 25-4.041 pertain to management requirements for LECs; Rules 25-4.066, 25-4.070, 25-4.071, 25-4.072, 25-4.073, 25-4.074, 25-4.078, 25-4.079, 25-4.081, 25-4.084, and 25-4.085 pertain to service provisions for LECs; 25-4.088, 25-4.089, 25-4.090, 25-4.091, 25-4.092, 25-4.093, 25-4.094, 25-4.095, 25-4.096, and 25-4.097 pertain to telephone underground extension requirements for LECs; Rules 25-4.107, 25-4.109, 25-4.110, 25-4.111, 25-4.114, 25-4.115, and 25-4.117 pertain to customer relations requirements for LECs; and Rules 25-4.202 and 25-4.210 pertain to LEC service evaluations and investigations. Chapter 2011-36, Laws of Florida, effective July 1, 2011, amended the Commission’s authority over telecommunications companies. These rules are being repealed because there is no longer statutory authority to implement the rules.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: Based on information on the benefits of competition and the reduction of regulation on the telecommunications industry, the rule repeals will not have an adverse impact on small business, will not likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after implementation of the repeal of the rules, and will not require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3), F.S. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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, 350.127(2), 364.04, 364.14(2), 364.17, 364.604(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.113, 350.127, 364.01, 364.01(4), 364.02, 364.02(2), 364.025, 364.0251, 364.0252, 364.03, 364.03(3), 364.035, 364.04, 364.05(4), 364.051, 364.052, 364.055(2), 364.07, 364.08, 364.15, 364.17, 364.18, 364.183, 364.183(1), 364.185, 364.19, 364.3382, 364.385, 364.386, 364.602, 364.603, 364.604, 365.171, 395.1027 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cynthia B. Miller, Office of General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

25-4.0185 Periodic Reports.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.183(1) FS. History–New 12-14-86, Amended 7-20-89, 12-27-94, 3-10-96, 4-3-05, 10-21-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.022 Complaints.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 364.17 FS. Law Implemented 364.051, 364.17, 364.183 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.22, Amended 1-25-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.023 Report of Interruptions.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.17, 364.183 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.23, Amended 10-1-96, 4-3-05, 3-26-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.0345 Customer Premises Equipment and Inside Wire.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03 FS. History–New 12-13-82, Amended 9-30-85, Formerly 25-4.345, Amended 4-16-90, 3-10-96, 2-1-99, Repealed________.

 

25-4.036 Design and Construction of Plant.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 4-19-77, Formerly 25-4.36, Amended 2-5-86, 3-26-91, 5-3-94, 12-23-02, 12-29-05, 9-5-07, Repealed________.

 

25-4.038 Safety.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03 FS. History–New 12-1-86, Formerly 25-4.38, Amended 4-3-05, Repealed________.

 

25-4.040 Telephone Directories; Directory Assistance.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.02(2), 364.025, 364.0251, 364.03, 364.385, 365.171, 395.1027 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, 1-4-78, 12-10-84, Formerly 25-4.40, Amended 11-28-89, 3-31-91, 2-11-92, 12-16-94, 11-20-08, Repealed________.

 

25-4.041 Courtesy.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Formerly 25-4.41, Repealed________.

 

25-4.066 Availability of Basic Local Telecommunications Service.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.025, 364.15, 364.183, 364.185 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.66, Amended 3-10-96, 4-3-05, 4-3-05, 10-21-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.070 Customer Trouble Reports for Basic Local Telecommunications Service.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.15, 364.183, 364.386 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.70, Amended 6-24-90, 3-10-96, 4-3-05, 10-21-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.071 Adequacy of Service.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03, 364.15, 364.17, 364.18, 364.183, 364.19, 364.386 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.71, Amended 6-24-90, 3-10-96, 3-26-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.072 Transmission Requirements.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.03, 364.15, 364.386 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.72, Amended 3-10-96, 4-3-05, Repealed________.

 

25-4.073 Answering Time for Basic Local Telecommunications Service.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.386, 365.171 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.73, Amended 11-24-92, 4-3-05, 10-21-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.074 Intercept Service.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01, 364.03, 364.051 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.74, Amended 3-10-96, 3-26-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.078 Emergency Operation.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.025, 364.03 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.78, Repealed________.

 

25-4.079 Hearing/Speech Impaired Persons.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.02, 364.025, 364.03, 364.04 FS. History–New 4-5-88, Amended 6-3-90, 5-8-05, 11-20-08, Repealed________.

 

25-4.081 Emergency 911 Access.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01(4), 364.02, 364.025, 364.03(3), 365.171, 364.385 FS. History– New 1-5-97, Repealed________.

 

25-4.084 Carrier-of-Last-Resort; Multitenant Business and Residential Property.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.025 FS. History–New 2-20-07, Repealed________.

 

25-4.085 Service Guarantee Program.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.01, 364.01(4), 364.03, 364.035, 364.386 FS. History–New 6-14-05, Repealed________.

 

25-4.088 Applicability.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.88, Repealed________.

 

25-4.089 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.89, Repealed________.

 

25-4.090 Rights of Way and Easements.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Amended 3-31-76, Formerly 25-4.90, Repealed________.

 

25-4.091 Installation of Underground Distribution System Within Subdivision.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.91, Repealed________.

 

25-4.092 Schedule of Charges.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.04, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.92, Repealed________.

 

25-4.093 Connection of Existing System.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.93, Repealed________.

 

25-4.094 Advance by Applicant.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.94, Repealed________.

 

25-4.095 Construction Practices.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.95, Repealed________.

 

25-4.096 Records and Reports.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15, 364.183 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.96, Repealed________.

 

25-4.097 Special Conditions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.15 FS. History–New 4-10-71, Formerly 25-4.97, Repealed________.

 

25-4.107 Information to Residential Customers; Installment Plan.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 364.14(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.025, 364.0252, 364.03, 364.04, 364.051, 364.15, 350.127 FS. History–New 7-5-79, Amended 11-30-86, 11-28-89, 3-31-91, 10-30-91, 3-26-09, Repealed_________.

 

25-4.109 Residential Customer Deposits.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.07, 364.19 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 4-1-69, 7-20-73, 3-31-76, 6-10-80, 9-16-80, 1-31-84, 10-13-88, 8-29-89, 4-25-94, 3-26-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.110 Customer Billing for Local Exchange Telecommunications Companies.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127, 364.604(5) FS. Law Implemented 350.113, 364.04, 364.052, 364.3382, 364.602, 364.603, 364.604 FS. History–New 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, 12-31-78, 1-17-79, 7-28-81, 9-8-81, 5-3-82, 11-21-82, 4-13-86, 10-30-86, 11-28-89, 3-31-91, 11-11-91, 3-10-96, 12-28-98, 7-5-00, 11-16-03, 10-21-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.111 Customer Complaints and Service Requests.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.051, 364.07, 364.19 FS. History–Revised 12-1-68, Amended 3-31-76, Repealed________.

 

25-4.114 Refunds.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.05(4), 364.055(2), 364.07, 364.08, 364.19 FS. History–New 8-18-83, Repealed________.

 

25-4.115 Directory Assistance.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127 FS. Law Implemented 364.02, 364.025, 364.03, 364.04, 364.07, 364.08 FS. History–New 6-12-86, Amended 6-3-90, 5-31-93, 11-21-95, 5-8-05, 1-25-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.117 Toll Free Service.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.04, 364.051 FS. History–New 3-5-90, Amended 1-25-09, Repealed________.

 

25-4.202 Construction.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.052 FS. History–New 3-10-96, Amended 1-31-00, Repealed________.

 

25-4.210 Service Evaluations and Investigations.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 350.127(2) FS. Law Implemented 364.03, 364.052, 364.15, 364.18 FS. History–New 3-10-96, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ray Kennedy, Regulatory Analysis Division, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Public Service Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 26, 2011