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Notice: 4941779

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter:

TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Overview

RULE:

25-4.053	Application and Scope (Repealed)
25-4.054	Maintenance of Records (Repealed)
25-4.055	Classification of Exchanges (Repealed)
25-4.056	Reclassification of Exchanges (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Commission proposes to repeal these rules because they are no longer necessary. Statutory changes have profoundly impacted the regulatory landscape for local exchange companies (LECs), and as a result, rate groups no longer serve as a vehicle for regulating local exchange rates. Docket No. 070587-TP.

SUMMARY:

Rules 25-4.053-25-4.056, F.A.C., generally address rate-grouping plans for LECs. Under the rate-base, rate-of-return form of regulation, LECs often had plans and pricing structures (rates) that were “grouped” based on the number of access lines a subscriber could call. The number of access lines in the local calling area of an exchange was referred to as the “calling scope”", and these rules provided guidance for establishing the rate groups using calling scopes. These rules are related to the rules that provide guidelines and requirements for processing requests (Extended Area Service).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

350.127(2), 364.05 FS.

LAW:

364.04, 364.05, 364.18, 364.025, 364.051 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/7/2007 Vol. 33/49

COMMENTS:

From 12/7/2007 To 12/28/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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