DAR File No. 41968

This notice was published in the August 15, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 16) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Public Service Commission, Administration

Rule R746-101

Statement of Rule for the Filing and Disposition of Petitions for Declaratory Rulings

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 41968
Filed: 07/31/2017 11:15:23 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized pursuant to Section 54-1-1 which requires the commission to exercise its rulemaking powers. Subsection 63G-4-503(2) requires each agency to issue rules defining procedure for filing petitions for declaratory rulings.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments were received in the last five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R746-101 should be continued because it is required by Subsection 63G-4-503(2). It identifies and sets forth the procedure for filing a Petition for Declaratory Ruling, the format of a petition, and the procedure of review and disposition of the petition. This rule makes it clear to the public what is expected from a petitioner and what they can expect from the commission when they need an explanation of rights, status, interests, or other legal relationships under a statute, rule, or order.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Service Commission
Administration
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Sheri Bintz at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at sbintz@utah.gov
  • Melanie Reif at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6709, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at mreif@utah.gov

Effective:

07/31/2017

Authorized by:

Melanie Reif, Legal Counsel


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2017/b20170815.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Sheri Bintz at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6714, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at sbintz@utah.gov; Melanie Reif at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6709, by FAX at 801-530-6796, or by Internet E-mail at mreif@utah.gov.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.