DAR File No. 42589

This notice was published in the March 1, 2018, issue (Vol. 2018, No. 5) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Public Service Commission, Administration

Rule R746-347

Extended Area Service (EAS)

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 42589
Filed: 02/14/2018 09:35:12 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:

Section 54-3-3 requires, unless the Public Service Commission (Commission) orders otherwise, that no change shall be made by any public utility in any rate, fare, toll, rental, charge, or classification, or in any rule, regulation, or contract relating to or affecting any rate, toll, fare, rental, charge, classification, or service, or in any privilege or facility, except after 30 days' notice to the Commission and to the public as herein provided. Section 54-8b-11 requires the Commissions to make high-quality, universal telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for all classes of customers throughout the state of Utah.

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 have been 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:

This rule continues to be necessary to establish or restructure EAS just and reasonable rates for all classes of customers offered by Utah telephone corporations. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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 [email protected]
  • Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Effective:

02/14/2018

Authorized by:

Michael Hammer, Administrative Law Judge


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/2018/b20180301.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 [email protected]; Michael Hammer at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6729, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [email protected].  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.