Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C., would be repealed and the substance of Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C., would be incorporated into Rule 25-4.118, F.A.C. Rule 25-4.118, F.A.C., would be amended to comply with recent changes to Section 364.16(5), F.S., relating to ...

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
25-4.083: Preferred Carrier Freeze
25-4.118: Local, Local Toll, or Toll Provider Selection

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C., would be repealed and the substance of Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C., would be incorporated into Rule 25-4.118, F.A.C. Rule 25-4.118, F.A.C., would be amended to comply with recent changes to Section 364.16(5), F.S., relating to unauthorized changes of a subscriber’s local telecommunications service and preferred carrier freezes and to incorporate the substance of Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C. The amendments to Rule 25-4.118, F.A.C., would be consistent with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, provide for specific verification methods, provide for subscriber notification regarding a preferred carrier freeze at no charge, allow for a subscriber’s change to be considered valid if verification is performed consistent with Commission rules, and provide remedies for violations of the rule and allow for the imposition of other penalties available under Chapter 364, F.S. Undocketed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Telecommunications utility regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 350.127, 364.01, 364.16(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.01, 364.16(5), 364.285 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Monday, December 5, 2011, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL

One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate in the workshop. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons requiring a special accommodation to participate at this workshop should contact the Office of Commission Clerk no later than five days prior to the workshop at 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, via 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) or 1(800)955-8771 (TDD), Florida Relay Service.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rosanne Gervasi, Florida Public Service Commission, Office of the General Counsel, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail]. The agenda for the workshop and a copy of the preliminary draft of the proposed rule amendment will be available on the Commission’s website, www.floridapsc.com, after November 15, 2011

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.