Part 2.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 21.
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Subchapter B. PLEADINGS, DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
16 TAC §21.31
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) proposes
an amendment to §21.31(f), relating to Office Hours of the Commission
Filing Clerk, to match the changes being proposed to §22.71(g) in Project
Number 29588. The proposed amendment adds a provision explaining the revised
operating hours of the commission's central records division and commission
filing clerk. Project Number 29717 is assigned to this proceeding.
Ms. Diane Parker, Arbitration Projects Coordinator, Policy Development
Division, has determined that for each year of the first five-year period
the proposed section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for
state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the section.
Ms. Parker has determined that for each year of the first five years the
proposed section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of
enforcing the section will be informing the public of the operating hours
of the commission's central records division and commission filing clerk and
maintaining consistency within the commission's rules. There will be no adverse
economic effect on small businesses or micro-businesses as a result of enforcing
this section. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required
to comply with the section as proposed.
Ms. Parker has also determined that for each year of the first five years
the proposed section is in effect there should be no effect on a local economy,
and therefore no local employment impact statement is required under Administrative
Procedure Act (APA), Texas Government Code §2001.022.
The commission staff will conduct a public hearing on this rulemaking,
if requested pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government
Code §2001.029, at the commission's offices located in the William B.
Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 on Wednesday,
July 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. The request for a public hearing must be received
within 20 days after publication.
Comments on the proposed amendment (16 copies) may be submitted to the
Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue,
P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, within 20 days after publication.
Comments should be organized in a manner consistent with the organization
of the proposed rule(s). All comments should refer to Project Number 29717.
This amendment is proposed under the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §14.002 and §14.052 (Vernon
1998, Supplement 2004) (PURA), which provides the Public Utility Commission
with the authority to make and enforce rules reasonably required in the exercise
of its powers and jurisdiction, including rules of practice and procedure.
Cross Reference to Statutes: Public Utility Regulatory Act §14.002
and §14.052.
§21.31.Filing of Pleadings, Documents, and Other Materials.
(a) - (e)
(No change.)
(f)
Office hours of the commission filing clerk. With the exception
of open meeting days, for the purpose of filing documents, the office hours
of the commission filing clerk are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, on working days.
(1)
The office hours of Central
Records are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on working
days, except on Fridays, when Central Records will close for all purposes
from noon to 1:00 p.m.
(2)
[
(3)
[
(A)
The Commissioners and the Policy Development Division shall
provide the filing clerk with an extra copy of all documents filed pursuant
to this paragraph for public access.
(B)
The Policy Development Division shall provide the parties
of record copies of documents filed under this paragraph as soon as possible
after filing. To the extent practicable, the existence of documents filed
under this paragraph shall be announced prior to the discussion on the noticed
item at the open meeting. In addition to providing copies via mail or facsimile,
staff may transmit the documents to the parties of record by electronic transmission
or via hand-delivery at the open meeting.
(g) - (h)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2004.
TRD-200403600
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 11, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-7223
Chapter 402.
BINGO REGULATION AND TAX
(1)
] Central Records will open at
8:00 a.m. on open meeting days. With the exception of paragraph
(3)
[
(2)
] of this subsection, no filings will be accepted between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(2)
] On open meeting days, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., the Commissioners and the Policy Development
Division may file items related to the open meeting on behalf of the Commissioners.
Part 9.
TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION