The purposes of the rule amendments are to delete any provisions that are obsolete; to create a market test which, if met, would provide for streamlined regulation in which 53 rules would not apply; to clarify when the rule applies only to rate-of-...

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RULE NO: RULE TITLE
25-4.002: Application and Scope
25-4.003: Definitions
25-4.006: Issuance of Certificate in the Event of Failure to Furnish Adequate Service
25-4.007: Reference to Commission
25-4.008: Streamlined Regulation for Telecommunications Markets and Companies
25-4.017: Uniform System of Accounts
25-4.0174: Uniform System and Classification of Accounts - Depreciation
25-4.0175: Depreciation
25-4.0178: Retirement Units
25-4.019: Records and Reports in General
25-4.021: System Maps and Records
25-4.022: Complaint - Trouble Reports, Etc
25-4.024: Held Applications for Service
25-4.034: Tariffs
25-4.039: Traffic
25-4.040: Telephone Directories; Directory Assistance
25-4.046: Incremental Cost Data Submitted by Local Exchange Companies
25-4.067: Extension of Facilities - Contributions in Aid of Construction
25-4.077: Metering and Recording Equipment
25-4.079: Hearing/Speech Impaired Persons
25-4.116: Telephone Number Assignment Procedure
25-4.215: Limited Scope Proceedings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purposes of the rule amendments are to delete any provisions that are obsolete; to create a market test which, if met, would provide for streamlined regulation in which 53 rules would not apply; to clarify when the rule applies only to rate-of-return regulated local exchange telecommunication companies; to better reflect the telecommunications industry state of competition; and to address certain matters on a complaint basis. Under the new rule proposal for Rule 25-4.008, F.A.C., on Streamlined Regulation for Telecommunications Markets and Companies, the companies meeting the test for competitive markets or streamlined regulation would not be subject to the following rules: Rule 25-4.0185, F.A.C., Periodic Reports; Rule 25-4.0201, F.A.C., Audit Access to Records; Rule 25-4.021, F.A.C., System Maps and Records; Rule 25-4.023, F.A.C., Report of Interruptions; Rule 25-4.066, Availability of Service; Rule 25-4.069, F.A.C., Maintenance of Plant and Equipment; Rule 25-4.070, F.A.C., Customer Trouble Reports; Rule 25-4.071, F.A.C., Adequacy of Service; Rule 25-4.072, F.A.C., Transmission Requirements; Rule 25-4.073, F.A.C., Answering Time; Rule 25-4.074, F.A.C., Intercept Service; Rule 25-4.077, F.A.C., Metering and Recording Equipment; Rule 25-4.083, F.A.C., Preferred Carrier Freeze; Rule 25-4.085, F.A.C., Service Guarantee Program; Rule 25-4.107, F.A.C., Information to Customers; Rule 25-4.108, F.A.C., Initiation of Service; Rule 25-4.109, Customer Deposits; Rule 25-4.110, F.A.C., Customer Billing for Local Exchange Telecommunications Companies; Rule 25-4.112, F.A.C., Termination of Service by Customer; Rule 25-4.113, F.A.C., Refusal or Discontinuance of Service by Company; Rule 25-4.114, F.A.C., Refunds; Rule 25-4.115, F.A.C., Directory Assistance; Rule 25-4.117, F.A.C., 800 Service; Rule 25-4.200, F.A.C., Application and Scope; Rule 25-4.202, F.A.C., Construction; Rule 25-4.210, F.A.C., Service Evaluation and Investigations; Rule 25-4.214, F.A.C., Tariff Filings; Rule 25-4.215, F.A.C., Limited Scope Proceedings; Rule 25-9.005, F.A.C., Information to Accompany Filings; Rule 25-9.020, F.A.C., Front Cover; Rule 25-9.021, F.A.C., Title Page; Rule 25-9.022, F.A.C., Table of Contents; Rule 25-9.023, F.A.C., Description of Territory Served; Rule 25-9.024, F.A.C., Miscellaneous; Rule 25-9.025, F.A.C., Technical Terms and Abbreviations; Rule 25-9.026, F.A.C., Index of Rules and Regulations; Rule 25-9.027, F.A.C., Rules and Regulations; Rule 25-9.029, F.A.C., Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules; Rule 25-9.030, F.A.C., Rate Schedules-General; Rule 25-9.032, F.A.C., Telephone Utility Exchange Schedules; Rule 25-9.045, F.A.C., Withdrawal of Tariffs. Also none of the rules from Chapter 25-14, F.A.C., would apply if such test is met. Docket No. 080159-TP.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Telecommunications regulation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 350.127(2), 364.10, 364.17 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 350.115, 364.01, 364.02, 364.025, 364.0251, 364.03, 364.04, 364.08, 364.14, 364.15, 364.16, 364.17, 364.051, 364.163, 364.18, 364.183, 364.20, 364.28, 364.335, 364.3381, 364.385, 364.386, 365.171, 395.1027 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 14, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850
One or more Commissioners may be in attendance and participate at the workshop.
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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cindy Miller, 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850, [phone], [e-mail]. The agenda for the workshop will be available after April 29, 2008

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