WSR 16-13-097

PROPOSED RULES

[Docket UT-160196—Filed June 16, 2016, 9:40 a.m.]

Continuance of WSR 16-11-096.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-06-119.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 480-120 WAC, Telephone companies, the proposed rules would repeal rules related to the Washington telephone assistance plan (WTAP), which no longer exists, and to the Washington Exchange Carries [Carriers] Association (WECA), which has been discontinued. The proposed rule includes reinstatement of WAC 480-120-440, repair standards for service interruptions and impairments, excluding major outages.

Hearing Location(s): Richard Hemstad Building, Commission Hearing Room 206, Second Floor, 1300 South Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-7250, on July 18, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.

Date of Intended Adoption: July 18, 2016.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, 1300 South Evergreen Park Drive S.W., P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250, e-mail records@utc.wa.gov (please include "Docket UT'160196" in your comments), fax (360) 586-1150, by July 5, 2016.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Aguilar by July 6, 2016, TTY (360) 586-8203 or (360) 664-1132.

June 16, 2016

Steven V. King

Executive Director

and Secretary