PERMANENT RULES
COMMISSION
1 STATUTORY OR OTHER AUTHORITY: The Washington utilities and transportation commission takes this action under Notice No. WSR 06-11-174 for an expedited rule making, filed with the code reviser on May 24, 2006. The commission brings this proceeding pursuant to RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353.
2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: This proceeding complies with the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW), the State Register Act (chapter 34.08 RCW), the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (chapter 43.21C RCW), and the Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter 19.85 RCW).
3 DATE OF ADOPTION: The commission adopts this rule on the date that this order is entered.
4 CONCISE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE RULE: RCW 34.05.325(6) requires that the commission prepare and provide to commenters a concise explanatory statement about an adopted rule. The statement must identify the commission's reasons for adopting the rule, a description of the differences between the version of the proposed rules published in the register and the rules as adopted (other than editing changes), a summary of the comments received regarding the proposed rule changes, and the commission's responses to the comments reflecting the commission's consideration of them.
5 In this docket, to avoid unnecessary duplication, the commission designates the discussion in this order as its concise explanatory statement, supplemented where not inconsistent by the staff memoranda preceding the filing of the CR-105 proposal and the adoption order. Together, the documents provide a complete but concise explanation of the agency actions and its reasons for taking those actions.
6 REFERENCE TO AFFECTED RULES: This order amends the following
sections of the Washington Administrative Code:
| Rule Changes | |||
| Action | WAC No. | Rule Title | Changes |
| Chapter 480-14 WAC, Motor carriers excluding household goods carriers and common brokers. | |||
| Amend | 480-14-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (CVSA) April 1, 2006 - No significant change. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, October 1, 2005 - Part 395. |
| Chapter 480-15 WAC, Household goods carriers. | |||
| Amend | 480-15-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (CVSA) April 1, 2006 - No significant change. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, October 1, 2005 - Part 395. |
| Chapter 480-70 WAC, Solid waste collection companies. | |||
| Amend | 480-70-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (CVSA) April 1, 2006 - No significant change. Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, October 1, 2005 - Part 395. |
| Chapter 480-73 WAC, Hazardous liquid pipeline companies. | |||
| Amend | 480-73-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations April 1, 2006 - No significant change. |
| Chapter 480-90 WAC, Gas companies -- Operations. | |||
| Amend | 480-90-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations April 1, 2006 - No significant change. NARUC, The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies - as of 1985 - No change to current rule. |
| Chapter 480-100 WAC, Electric companies. | |||
| Amend | 480-100-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations April 1, 2006 - No significant change. NARUC, The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies - as of 1985 - No change to current rule. National Electrical Code - as of 2005 ANSI C12.1, Code for Electricity Metering, 2001 - as of 2001 - No change to current rule. |
| Chapter 480-120 WAC, Telecommunications companies. | |||
| Amend | 480-120-999 | Adoption by reference. | 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as
follows: American National Standards for Telecommunications - "Network Performance Parameters for Dedicated Digital Services - Specifications” - (ANSI T1.510-1999) - as of December 29, 1999 and reaffirmed 2004 - No change to current rule. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard Telephone Loop Performance Characteristics as of March 22, 1984 and reaffirmed October 26, 1999 - No change to current rule. National Electrical Safety Code January 1, 2002 - No change to current rule. Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, except Sections 64.2003 through 64.2009 October 1, 1998 - No change to current rule. Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 64.2003 through 64.2009 October 1, 2004 - No significant change. |
| Chapter 480-121 WAC, Registration, competitive classification and price lists of telecommunications companies. | |||
| Amend | 480-121-063 | Regulatory requirements that may be waived for competitively classified telecommunications companies. | 1. Corrected WAC references and numbering in subsection (1). |
| Chapter 480-04 WAC, Public access to information and records. | |||
| Amend | 480-04-100 | Copying and service charges. | 1. Updated reference to administrative policy concerning commission's schedule of charges for copies. |
8 NOTICE OF EXPEDITED RULE MAKING: The commission filed notice of expedited rule making (CR-105) on May 24, 2006, at WSR 06-11-174. The notice informed interested persons that the rules were being proposed under an expedited rule-making process as required by RCW 34.05.353. The commission provided notice of its expedited rule making to all persons on the commission's list of persons requesting such information pursuant to RCW 34.05.353, and by sending notice to all companies affected by the adoption-by-reference rule proposal. The notice provided interested persons the opportunity to submit written comments to the commission not later than July 24, 2006. The commission posted the relevant rule-making information on its internet web site at www.wutc.wa.gov.
9 COMMENTERS (WRITTEN COMMENTS): No comments were received on the proposed rules.
10 COMMISSION ACTION: After considering all of the information regarding this proposal, the commission finds and concludes that it should amend and adopt the rules as proposed in the CR-105 at WSR 06-11-174.
11 STATEMENT OF ACTION; STATEMENT OF EFFECTIVE DATE: After reviewing the entire record, the commission determines that WAC 480-14-999, 480-15-999, 480-70-999, 480-73-999, 480-90-999, 480-100-999, 480-120-999, 480-121-063, and 480-04-100 should be amended to read as set forth in Appendix A, as rules of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, to take effect on the thirty-first day after filing with the code reviser pursuant to RCW 34.05.380(2).
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 9, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
13 The commission amends and adopts WAC 480-14-999, 480-15-999, 480-70-999, 480-73-999, 480-90-999, 480-100-999, 480-120-999, 480-121-063, and 480-04-100 to read as set forth in Appendix A, as rules of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, to take effect on the thirty-first day after the filing with the code reviser pursuant to RCW 34.05.380(2).
14 This order and the rules set out in Appendix A, after being recorded in the register of the Washington utilities and transportation commission, shall be forwarded to the code reviser for filing pursuant to chapters 80.01 and 34.05 RCW and chapter 1-21 WAC.
DATED at Olympia, Washington, August 10, 2006.
Washington state utilities and transportation commission
Mark H. Sidran, Chairman
Patrick J. Oshie, Commissioner
OTS-8912.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-14-999
Adoption of reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective dates,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) is published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-14-360 (Equipment -- Inspection -- Ordered out-of-service for repairs), WAC 480-14-370 (Equipment -- Drivers -- Safety), and WAC 480-14-390 (Hazardous materials regulations).
(c) The North American Out-of-Service Criteria is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from CVSA in Washington, D.C.
(2) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 49 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on
October 1, ((2004)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-14-040
(Definitions), WAC 480-14-070 (Federal regulations, 49 CFR,
Part 390 -- General applicability and definitions), WAC 480-14-250 (Insurance requirements; cause for suspension or
cancellation), ((WAC 480-14-360
(Equipment -- Inspection -- Ordered out-of-service for repairs),))
WAC 480-14-370 (Equipment -- Drivers -- Safety), WAC 480-14-380
(Hours of service -- On duty -- Federal safety regulations), WAC 480-14-390 (Hazardous materials regulations), and WAC 480-14-400 (Transportation of radioactive materials -- Driving
and parking rules).
(c) Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-14-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-14-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 02-18-033 (Docket No. A-020379, General Order No. R-501), § 480-14-999, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-14-999, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01.]
OTS-8913.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-15-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective dates,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) is published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-15-560 (Equipment safety requirements).
(c) The North American Out-of-Service Criteria is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from CVSA in Washington, D.C.
(2) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 49 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on
October 1, ((2004)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-15-560 (Equipment safety requirements) and WAC 480-15-570 (Driver safety requirements).
(c) Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-15-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-15-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 02-18-033 (Docket No. A-020379, General Order No. R-501), § 480-15-999, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-15-999, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01.]
OTS-8914.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-70-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all, or portions of,
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective dates,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) The North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria is published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-70-201 (Vehicle and driver safety requirements).
(c) The North American Out-of-Service Criteria is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from CVSA in Washington, D.C.
(2) Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 40 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on July
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-70-041 (Definitions, general).
(c) Copies of Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
(3) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 49 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on
October 1, ((2004)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-70-201 (Vehicle and driver safety requirements), WAC 480-70-431 (Biomedical waste, adoption of federal regulations), and WAC 480-70-486 (Hazardous waste, adoption of federal regulations).
(c) Copies of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-70-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-70-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 02-18-033 (Docket No. A-020379, General Order No. R-501), § 480-70-999, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.310. 01-20-061 (Docket No. A-010827, General Order No. R-491), § 480-70-999, filed 9/28/01, effective 10/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160, 81.77.030 and 80.01.040. 01-08-012 (Docket No. TG-990161, General Order No. R-479), § 480-70-999, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.]
OTS-8915.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-73-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective date,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 18 CFR, is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(2) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(3) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-73-130 (Accounting system requirements), WAC 480-73-150 (Retaining and preserving records and reports), and WAC 480-73-160 (Annual reports).
(4) Copies of Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-73-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-73-999, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05.]
OTS-8916.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-90-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective date,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 18 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) The accounting and reporting for the types of transactions and events covered by the amendment should not be construed as indicative of their treatment by this commission for ratemaking purposes.
(c) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-90-203 (Accounting system requirements), WAC 480-90-244 (Transferring cash or assuming obligation), WAC 480-90-252 (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Form No. 2), and WAC 480-90-268 (Essential utilities services contracts report).
(d) Copies of Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
(2) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies is published by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect in 1985.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-90-228 (Retention and preservation of records and reports).
(c) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from NARUC, in Washington, D.C.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-90-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-90-999, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-90-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 02-18-033 (Docket No. A-020379, General Order No. R-501), § 480-90-999, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 01-11-003 (Docket No. UG-990294, General Order No. R-484), § 480-90-999, filed 5/3/01, effective 6/3/01.]
OTS-8917.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-100-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective date,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 18 CFR, including all appendices and amendments is published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on April
1, ((2005)) 2006.
(b) The accounting and reporting for the types of transactions and events covered by the amendment should not be construed as indicative of their treatment by this commission for ratemaking purposes.
(c) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-203 (Accounting system requirements), WAC 480-100-244 (Transferring cash or assuming obligation), WAC 480-100-252 (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Form No. 1), and WAC 480-100-268 (Essential utilities services contracts report).
(d) Copies of Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
(2) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies is published by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect in 1985.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-228 (Retention and preservation of records and reports).
(c) The Regulations to Govern the Preservation of Records of Electric, Gas, and Water Companies is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from NARUC in Washington, D.C.
(3) The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
(a) The commission adopts the version published in
((2002)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-163 (Service entrance facilities).
(c) The National Electrical Code is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from the NFPA in Quincy, Massachusetts.
(4) The American National Standard for Electric Meters: Code for Electricity Metering, ANSI C12.1 is published by the American National Standards Institute.
(a) The commission adopts the version published in 2001.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-100-318 (Meter readings, multipliers, and test constants), WAC 480-100-338 (Accuracy requirements for electric meters), and WAC 480-100-343 (Statement of meter test procedures).
(c) The ANSI C12.1 is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from Global Engineering Documents in Englewood, Colorado.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-100-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05; 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-100-999, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05; 04-01-152 (General Order No. R-511, Docket No. A-030852), § 480-100-999, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 02-18-033 (Docket No. A-020379, General Order No. R-501), § 480-100-999, filed 8/26/02, effective 9/26/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 01-11-004 (Docket No. UE-990473, General Order No. R-482), § 480-100-999, filed 5/3/01, effective 6/3/01.]
OTS-8918.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-050271, General
Order No. R-521, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05)
WAC 480-120-999
Adoption by reference.
In this chapter,
the commission adopts by reference all or portions of
regulations and standards identified below. They are
available for inspection at the commission branch of the
Washington state library. The publications, effective dates,
references within this chapter, and availability of the
resources are as follows:
(1) American National Standards for Telecommunications - "Network Performance Parameters for Dedicated Digital Services - Specifications" (ANSI T1.510-1999) is published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on December 29, 1999, and reaffirmed 2004.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-401 (Network performance standards).
(c) The American National Standards for Telecommunications "Network Performance Parameters for Dedicated Digital Services - Specifications" is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from ANSI in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(2) The Institute of Electrical And Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard Telephone Loop Performance Characteristics (ANSI/IEEE Std 820-1984) is published by the ANSI and the IEEE.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on March
22, 1984, and reaffirmed ((September 16, 1992)) October 26,
1999.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-401 (Network performance standards).
(c) The IEEE Standard Telephone Loop Performance Characteristics is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from ANSI and IEEE in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(3) The National Electrical Safety Code is published by the IEEE.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on January 1, 2002.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-402 (Safety).
(c) The National Electrical Safety Code is a copyrighted document. Copies are available from IEEE in Washington, D.C. and from various third-party vendors.
(4) Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 47 CFR, is published by the United States Government Printing Office, except sections 64.2003 through 64.2009.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on October 1, 1998.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-359 (Accounting requirements for companies not classified as competitive) and WAC 480-120-349 (Retaining and preserving records and reports).
(c) Copies of Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from various third-party vendors.
(5) Sections 64.2003 through 64.2009 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, cited as 47 CFR §§ 64.2003 through 64.2009, are published by the United States Government Printing Office.
(a) The commission adopts the version in effect on
October 1, ((2004)) 2005.
(b) This publication is referenced in WAC 480-120-202 (Customer Proprietary Network Information).
(c) Copies of Sections 64.2003 through 64.2009 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations are available from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, http://bookstore.gpo.gov/, and from third-party vendors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-21-022 (Docket No. A-050271, General Order No. R-521), § 480-120-999, filed 10/10/05, effective 11/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 05-03-031 (Docket No. UT 040015, General Order No. R-516), § 480-120-999, filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05; 03-01-065 (Docket No. UT-990146, General Order No. R-507), § 480-120-999, filed 12/12/02, effective 7/1/03.]
OTS-8919.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Docket No. A-021178 and
TO-030288, General Order No. R-522, filed 8/5/05, effective
9/5/05)
WAC 480-121-063
Regulatory requirements that may be
waived for competitively classified telecommunications
companies.
(1) The following regulatory requirements are
waived for competitively classified companies:
(a) RCW 80.04.300 (Budgets to be filed by companies -- Supplementary budgets);
(b) RCW 80.04.310 (Commission's control over expenditures);
(c) RCW 80.04.320 (Budget rules);
(d) RCW 80.04.330 (Effect of unauthorized expenditure -- Emergencies);
(e) RCW 80.04.360 (Earnings in excess of reasonable rate -- Consideration in fixing rates);
(f) RCW 80.04.460 (Investigation of accidents);
(g) RCW 80.04.520 (Approval of lease of utility facilities);
(h) RCW 80.36.100 (Tariff schedules to be filed and open to public);
(i) RCW 80.36.110 (Tariff changes -- Statutory notice -- Exception);
(j) Chapter 80.08 RCW (Securities) (except RCW 80.08.140, State not obligated);
(k) Chapter 80.12 RCW (Transfers of property);
(l) Chapter 80.16 RCW (Affiliated interests);
(m) WAC 480-80-101 Tariff requirements through WAC 480-80-143 Special contracts for gas, electric, and water companies;
(n) Chapter 480-140 WAC (Commission general -- Budgets);
(o) Chapter 480-143 WAC (Commission general -- Transfers of property);
(p) WAC 480-120-102 (Service offered);
(q) WAC 480-120-339 (Streamlined filing requirements for Class B telecommunications company rate increases);
(r) WAC ((480-120-311)) 480-120-399 (Access charge and
universal service reporting);
(s) WAC 480-120-344 (Expenditures for political or legislative activities);
(t) WAC 480-120-352 (Washington Exchange Carrier Association (WECA));
(u) WAC 480-120-369 (Transferring cash or assuming obligation);
(v) WAC 480-120-375 (Affiliated interests -- Contracts or arrangements);
(w) ((WAC 480-120-395 (Affiliated interest and subsidiary
transactions report);
(x))) WAC 480-120-389 (Securities report); and
(((y))) (x) WAC 480-120-395 (Affiliated interest and
subsidiary transactions report).
This rule supersedes all waivers of regulatory
requirements for competitively classified companies granted by
the commission at the time of a company's competitive
classification. However, subsequent to the adoption of this
rule, the commission may revoke the waiver of any regulatory
requirement set forth in (a) through (((y))) (x) of this
subsection or may waive any regulatory requirement not
included in (a) through (((y))) (x) of this subsection.
(2) The commission may by order revoke waivers of regulatory requirements if it determines that revocation is necessary to protect the public interest.
(3) In addition, the commission may waive regulatory requirements for telecommunications companies that it has classified as competitive if it determines that competition with the regulatory waiver will serve the same purposes as public interest regulation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, and 81.04.160. 05-17-026 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-522), § 480-121-063, filed 8/5/05, effective 9/5/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160 and 34.05.353. 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-121-063, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05; 03-22-046 (Docket No. A-030832, General Order No. R-509), § 480-121-063, filed 10/29/03, effective 11/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 02-11-080 (General Order No. R-499, Docket No. UT-991922), § 480-121-063, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02; 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), § 480-121-063, filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01.]
OTS-8911.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending General Order R-510, Docket No.
A-010648, filed 11/24/03, effective 1/1/04)
WAC 480-04-100
Copying and service charges.
The
commission will provide copies of public records upon request.
(1) The commission may charge a published fee for copying public records, if you request copies. The commission may, by order, within the requirements of RCW 42.17.300, establish and change prices and establish the maximum number of various kinds of copies that will be provided without charge.
(2) The commission's schedule of charges for copies,
except as provided in WAC 480-07-145 (3)(b), is published in
Administrative Policy ((1.60c)) 5.1c, which is available from
the commission's web site or by contacting the commission's
records center. Out-of-state customers and governmental
agencies are not charged sales tax.
(3) WAC 480-07-145 (3)(b) fixes the charge for copies when a party to an adjudicative proceeding fails to file the number of copies required to meet the commission's internal distribution needs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. 03-24-028 (General Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-04-100, filed 11/24/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160 and 81.04.160. 98-02-011 (Order R-446, Docket No. A-970591), § 480-04-100, filed 12/29/97, effective 1/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. 91-07-025 (Order R-340, Docket No. A-900424), § 480-04-100, filed 3/14/91, effective 4/14/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 (1) and (4). 81-06-061 (Order R-157, Cause No. TV-1429), § 480-04-100, filed 3/4/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.300. 78-02-020 (Order R-112), § 480-04-100, filed 1/11/78; Order R-43, § 480-04-100, filed 4/5/73.]